Muheim’s late own goal gives Qatar dramatic World Cup draw against Switzerland
Qatar secured their first-ever World Cup point in a 1-1 draw against Switzerland after a late own goal by Miro Muheim. The result leaves Group B wide open following a previous draw between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Why it matters
This result is a historic achievement for the Qatari national team and adds significant unpredictability to the World Cup group stage standings.
Qatar's Pedro Miguel celebrates after the added-time equaliser. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters View image in fullscreen Qatar's Pedro Miguel celebrates after the added-time equaliser. Photograph: Carlos Barría/Reuters World Cup 2026 Muheim’s late own goal gives Qatar dramatic World Cup draw against Switzerland Reuters Sat 13 Jun 2026 17.26 EDT Last modified on Sun 14 Jun 2026 03.25 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google Qatar celebrated their first World Cup point in a 1-1 draw against Switzerland after Miro Muheim headed in a stoppage-time own goal to send the Gulf nation into jubilation. Muheim, under pressure from Boualem Khoukhi, inadvertently headed home Homam Ahmed’s cross on 94 minutes to cancel out a first-half Breel Embolo penalty, leaving the Swiss stunned and rueful after failing to convert 26 goal attempts to Qatar’s seven.
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