Qatar vs Switzerland: All-time head-to-head record ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
Switzerland will face Qatar for the first time in a competitive match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Qatar and Switzerland will face each other in a Group B fixture at the FIFA World Cup 2026 at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Both teams will be looking to win the first game and get off to a positive start in their World Cup campaign. A top 2 finish will help the sides secure a direct spot in the knockout round.
Qatar secured a berth in the FIFA World Cup by winning their playoff group in the fourth round of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers. The 2022 World Cup hosts are set to play in the tournament for the second time, having made their debut in the last edition. However, they will look forward to qualifying for the knockout stage this time.
On the other hand, Switzerland secured a spot in the tournament by finishing first in UEFA Qualifying Group B, remaining undefeated. Thus, Switzerland, drawn in Group B alongside Qatar, Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina are likely to advance to the knockout phase.
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Qatar vs Switzerland: Head-to-head
Switzerland and Qatar have met only once. The only meeting between the two sides was an international friendly in November 2018, won by Qatar, who are currently 53rd in the FIFA rankings. The victory was decided by only one goal as Akram Afif broke the deadlock in the 86th minute.
As a result, the FIFA World Cup 2026 game between the two nations will be their first competitive game. Given their current form and recent results, the match can go either way.
Total Matches: 1Qatar win: 1Switzerland win: 0Draws: 0
Qatar vs Switzerland: Last game
14 Nov 2018: Qatar 1-0 Switzerland, International friendly
How many times have Qatar and Switzerland met before the FIFA World Cup 2026?
Only once.
Who have won the most H2H between Qatar and Switzerland?
Qatar has won one match, while Switzerland are yet to win a game.
Have Qatar and Switzerland faced each other in a major competition?
No, they are set to face each other for the first time in a major competition in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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