A dramatic 94th-minute own goal from Swiss substitute Miro Muheim handed debutant travelers Qatar a historic 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their Group B opener at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on Saturday lunchtime.

Embolo Puts Switzerland Ahead

Switzerland dominated the first half and took a deserved lead in the 17th minute. After Qatari goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada fouled Remo Freuler in the box, Breel Embolo confidently converted the resulting penalty.

The Swiss side looked poised to secure all three points, creating 26 total attempts throughout the match. Dan Ndoye posed a constant threat, narrowly missing a first-half hat-trick, while Michel Aebischer saw his goal-bound effort cleared off the line just before halftime. Qatar had rare moments of danger, with winger Edmilson Junior twice testing Swiss keeper Gregor Kobel after exposing defensive slips.

The Disastrous Stoppage-Time Twist

The second half remained largely quiet until four minutes into added time. Under intense pressure from Qatar’s Boualem Khoukhi, Switzerland’s Miro Muheim accidentally headed a Homam Ahmed cross past his own goalkeeper, Gregor Kobel.

Key Match Facts

• Final Score: Qatar 1-1 Switzerland
• Switzerland Goal: Breel Embolo (17′, Penalty)
• Qatar Goal: Miro Muheim (90+4′, Own Goal)
• Streak Preserved: Switzerland remains unbeaten in their last seven World Cup opening matches, despite missing out on the win.

While Murat Yakin’s Swiss squad was left to regret their missed clinical chances, the historic point sparked massive celebrations for the Qatari side, marking their first-ever World Cup point earned outside their home soil.