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Qatar Stuns Switzerland with Late Equalizer in Historic World Cup Draw
Qatar scored a late equalizing goal on a header by Boualem Khoukhi to secure a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in their World Cup Group B match. The historic point marked Qatar's first ever World Cup victory.
Qatar secured their historic first World Cup point with a late equaliser, as Boualem Khoukhi scored a header in stoppage time to cancel out Switzerland's dominant day. The match ended 1-1 in Group B, spoiling the Swiss team's chances of a comfortable win. Qatar's goal came in the 94th minute of play, leaving them with a valuable point from their first World Cup appearance.
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