### [2026-06-13](/feed/2026/06/13/index.md)

##### 2026 FIFA World Cup
# In association football, Qatar earns their first point in World Cup history after drawing with Switzerland 1–1 in their group stage match. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''The Daily Star](https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/sports-special/fifa-world-cup-2026/news/qatar-earn-first-ever-world-cup-point-late-goal-4198116)
2. [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7357425/2026/06/13/qatar-vs-switzerland-world-cup-2026-score-results-takeaways/)

### Changes:

1. Qatar earns their first-ever point in World Cup history after tying with Switzerland 1–1 in the group stage match.  _2026-06-14 13:43:30 (First version)_
1. In association football, Qatar earns their first point in World Cup history after drawing with Switzerland 1–1 in their group stage match.  _(Current version)_

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