Julen Lopetegui
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- Jun 24
Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1, reach World Cup knockout stage for the first time
Teenager Kerim Alajbegovic scored a stunning opener as Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 in Seattle, securing a historic first trip to the World Cup knockout stage.
- Jun 14
Gary Neville slams 'absurd' FIFA secrecy after VAR controversy mars Qatar's historic World Cup draw with Switzerland
Qatar earned their first-ever World Cup point with a stoppage-time equaliser against Switzerland, but the match was overshadowed by a VAR controversy that drew blistering criticism from Gary Neville.
- Jun 14
Qatar score historic first World Cup point with stoppage-time header against wasteful Switzerland
Breel Embolo's early penalty had Switzerland in control, but Qatar captain Boualem Khoukhi headed a dramatic equaliser deep in stoppage time to earn the Gulf nation a first ever World Cup point.
- Jun 13
Qatar earn first World Cup point with Khoukhi's 95th-minute header against Switzerland
A stoppage-time header from Boualem Khoukhi gave Qatar a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in Group B on Saturday, securing the nation's first-ever point at a men's FIFA World Cup finals.
- Jun 13
Qatar secures first World Cup point with stoppage-time equaliser against Switzerland
A header by Boualem Khoukhi in the 94th minute earned Qatar a 1-1 draw with Switzerland, grabbing the nation's first ever point at a men's World Cup.
- Jun 13
Qatar and Switzerland meet in World Cup Group B opener after Canada-Bosnia draw
On the evening of 13 June, Qatar and Switzerland took the field at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Group B already wide open following a draw between Canada and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
