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Janie McCauley

Qatar produce late, stirring drama in World Cup opener

Qatar might finally be able to move forward from their forgettable home World Cup four years ago, scoring a stoppage-time goal to earn a stirring 1-1 draw with Group B favourites Switzerland in California.

And oh, what a miss by the mighty Swiss.

Boualem Khoukhi scored the equalising goal on a header in the fourth minute of injury time on Saturday (Sunday AEST) to give Qatar their first-ever point at the World Cup, in front of 67,966 spectators at Levi's Stadium.

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