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Muheim’s late own goal gives Qatar dramatic World Cup draw against Switzerland
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.
TL;DR
- Qatar drew 1-1 with Switzerland, earning their first World Cup point.
- Miro Muheim scored an own goal in stoppage time to equalize for Qatar.
- Breel Embolo had given Switzerland the lead with a first-half penalty.
- Switzerland had 26 goal attempts compared to Qatar's seven.
- The result leaves Group B with all teams on one point.
- This was Qatar's first World Cup point after a winless debut in 2022.
- Julen Lopetegui achieved a landmark result in his first World Cup match as coach.
- Qatar's goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada conceded the penalty but was thrilled with the point.