Qatar 0-0 Switzerland Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Abunada Thwarts Ndoye's Attempt

Despite a customary delay to the start of proceedings, Honduran referee Said Martinez finally blew his whistle at Levi’s Stadium, officially setting the action in motion in Santa Clara. With the anticipation palpable, both Qatar and Switzerland have kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns, eager to impose their tactical blueprints on this critical Group B opener and secure a vital early advantage in the standings.

Mahmoud Abunada; Homam El Amin, Boualem Khoukhi, Pedro Miguel, Ayoub Al Oui; Issa Laye, Assim Madibo, Jassem Gaber; Akram Afif, Yusuf Abdurisag, Edmilson Junior.

Gregor Kobel; Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Denis Zakaria; Ricardo Rodriguez, Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler, Michel Aebischer; Ruben Vargas, Dan Ndoye; Breel Embolo.

Switzerland head to the 2026 FIFA World Cup for their 13th appearance, marking their sixth consecutive qualification for the global showpiece. Under the steady guidance of manager Murat Yakin, "The Nati" have established themselves as a model of consistency, though they remain haunted by a recurring hurdle: they have exited at the Round of 16 in five of their last six tournament appearances and have not reached a quarter-final since hosting the event in 1954. Despite a recent penalty shootout loss to England in the EURO 2024 quarter-finals, Switzerland remains a formidable unit, anchored by the experienced leadership of captain Granit Xhaka and a core of talent playing across Europe’s top leagues. Having navigated a flawless qualifying campaign to reach this stage, the Swiss arrive in North America well-drilled and determined to finally break their knockout-stage cycle, starting their Group B campaign against Qatar.

Total Matches: 1

Qatar Wins: 1

Switzerland Wins: 0

Draws: 0

Goalkeepers: Salah Zakaria, Mahmoud Abunada, Meshaal Barsham

Defenders: Hashmi Hussein, Ayoub Alawi, Boualem Khoukhi, Pedro Miguel, Issa Laaye, Lucas Mendes, Sultan Al-Brake, Homam Al-Amin

Midfielders: Mohammed Al-Manai, Jassem Jaber, Karim Boudiaf, Ahmed Fathi, Abdulaziz Hatem, Assim Madibo

Forwards: Tahseen Mohammed, Edmilson Junior, Almoez Ali, Akram Afif, Mohammed Muntari, Youssef Abdulrazzaq, Ahmed Alaa, Hassan Al-Haydos, Ahmed Al-Janahi

Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Marvin Keller, Yvon Mvogo

Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Aurele Amenda, Eray Comert, Nico Elvedi, Luca Jaquez, Miro Muheim, Ricardo Rodriguez, Silvan Widmer

Midfielders: Michel Aebischer, Christian Fassnacht, Remo Freuler, Cedric Itten, Ardon Jashari, Fabian Rieder, Djibril Sow, Granit Xhaka, Denis Zakaria

Forwards: Zeki Amdouni, Breel Embolo, Johan Manzambi, Dan Ndoye, Noah Okafor, Ruben Vargas

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Location: Santa Clara, California, USA

Stadium: Levi's Stadium (San Francisco Bay Area Stadium)

Date: Saturday, 13 June

Kick-off Time: 14/06/2026 – 12:30 AM (IST

Greetings, we are back with our FIFA World Cup 2026 live blog Qatar and Switzerland face-off in the Group B second match. The action is about to begin, so stay tuned for all the live updates from Levi's Stadium.