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SPO:Qatar produce late, stirring drama in World Cup opener

Qatar have produced a stirring goal, deep into stoppage time, to snatch a point and secure a draw in their World Cup opener with Switzerland.

Boualem Khoukhi scored the equalising goal on a header in the fourth minute of stoppage time, and Qatar spoiled an at times dominant day by Switzerland in a 1-1 draw in Group B.

Several of the Qatari players fell to the ground in celebration of the late goal on Saturday (Sunday AEST) as others ran to each other to embrace.

Breel Embolo scored for Switzerland from the penalty spot in the first half just over a week after being cleared to enter the US following a visa delay, but the Swiss failed to capitalise on multiple other scoring chances.

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