Qatar snatched their first ever World Cup point with a stoppage-time goal to draw 1-1 against Switzerland in an energetic Group B opener.Switzerland went ahead in the 17th minute when Breel Embolo coolly stroked home a penalty but paid the price for failing to score more after 26 attempts on goal in a match they dominated from the kick-off.The penalty was awarded after the Qatar goalkeeper, Mahmoud Abunada, clattered into Remo Freuler, but the Swiss appeared to the naked eye to be offside when the ball was headed forward and Fifa did not release the images during the game showing why the goal should have stood.BKQatar soaked up the pressure in the blistering California sun and deep into added time stunned the Swiss, with the captain, Boualem Khoukhi, heading home a cross from the left from Homam Ahmed to spark chaotic scenes.Qatar face the co-hosts Canada in Vancouver and Switzerland take on Bosnia at the Los Angeles Stadium in the next Group B games on Thursday.More to follow
Khoukhi late show earns Qatar dramatic World Cup draw against Switzerland
The captain’s 94th-minute header secured Qatar a 1-1 draw in Group B against Switzerland, who led through Breel Embolo’s controversial first-half penalty
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