SANTA CLARA, California: Qatar celebrated their first World Cup point after a late own goal forced a 1-1 draw against Switzerland and sent the Gulf nation into jubilation on Saturday.
Qatar captain Boualem Khoukhi and Miro Muheim leaped for Homam Ahmed's cross after 94 minutes, with Khoukhi's header deflecting off the Swiss marker to cancel out a first-half Breel Embolo penalty. The late blow left Switzerland stunned and rueful after they failed to close out the match despite 26 goal attempts to Qatar's seven.
