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Qatar hold Switzerland amid VAR chaos, Canada up next

Switzerland 1–1 Qatar, chaos behind the equaliser

Your team walked away from the Switzerland match with a point and a storm of controversy. The 1–1 draw in Group B hinged on a penalty that should never have stood, FIFA's semi-automated offside technology failed during the incident involving Breel Embolo (1). Former Everton CEO Keith Wyness did not hold back: "This sort of stuff should have been tested and be foolproof, I'm afraid there is a big question mark about that" (1). Qatar did not blink and took the gift.

Canada on Thursday, Lopetegui's project gathers speed

The next Group B test comes 19 June against Canada (2) (3). Julián Lopetegui has your team being called "surprising" in this tournament, and the Swiss result only adds weight to that (3). A win against Canada would put Qatar in genuine contention to advance from the group. No score prediction yet, but the fixture is confirmed (2).

Group B watch: Switzerland face Bosnia

Switzerland play Bosnia in their next Group B match (4). That result matters directly to your table. A Swiss stumble opens the door further for Qatar heading into the final round of group games.

Sources

  • 1. footballinsider247.com — FIFA face 'big question marks' over 'unacceptable' Qatar vs Switzerland moment
  • 2. sportsidioten.no — Canada – Qatar | Gruppe B Fotball VM 2026
  • 3. ole.com.ar — Canadá vs. Qatar, por el Mundial 2026: día, horario y por dónde verlo en vivo
  • 4. ole.com.ar — Suiza vs. Bosnia, por el Mundial 2026: hora, cómo ver y probables formaciones