Embolo Scores First Penalty Goal of World Cup as Switzerland Lead Qatar at Half-Time

In the opening match of Group B at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Qatar faced Switzerland. At halftime, Qatar trailed Switzerland 0-1.



Freuler won a penalty after being brought down by the goalkeeper, and Embolo converted from the spot to score, netting the first penalty goal of the 2026 World Cup. Earlier in the match, Kobel made an excellent save in a one-on-one situation, calmly smothering the ball to deny Qatar an opening goal.



Qatar Starting XI:
1-Abunada, 16-Khoukhi, 2-Pedro, 14-Homam, 4-Gaye, 13-Ayoub, 11-Afif, 23-Madibo, 5-Jassim, 8-Edmilson, 15-Yousef
Qatar Substitutes:
22-Bassam, 21-Zakaria, 3-Mendes, 18-Sultan, 25-Al Hashmi, 12-Boudiaf, 6-Abdulaziz, 20-Fathi, 26-Manai, 10-Haydous, 7-Alaaeldin, 9-Muntari, 19-Almoez, 17-Ganhi, 24-Tahseen
Switzerland Starting XI:
1-Kobel, 13-Rodriguez, 4-Elvedi, 5-Akanji, 8-Freuler, 10-Xhaka, 6-Zakaria, 20-Ebischer, 7-Embolo, 17-Vargas, 11-Ndoye
Switzerland Substitutes:
12-Mvogo, 21-Keller, 3-Widmer, 2-Muheim, 18-Zesiger, 24-Amenda, 25-Jaquez, 15-Sow, 22-Rieder, 14-Jashari, 9-Manzambi, 26-Itten, 16-Fassnacht, 19-Okafor, 23-Amdouni.