Match PreviewPreview: Qatar vs Switzerland
Qatar return to the World Cup stage they last held as hosts, against a Swiss side that makes group stages look routine.
Qatar return to the World Cup they last occupied as hosts in 2022, when a first-round exit stung the Gulf nation. Two-time Asian champions, they will want to prove they belong on merit this time.
Switzerland are exactly the kind of measured, well-drilled side that makes group stages look simple — regular last-16 visitors and giant-killers who knocked France out in 2021. With Granit Xhaka marshalling midfield, the Swiss rarely beat themselves.
Qatar will need to be brave and patient; Switzerland will trust their structure and quality to tell. Kick-off is 22:00 in Kenya time. Back your team and call the score on the match page.
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