The victory was Switzerland’s first in the knockout stage since 1938, and it will fancy its chances in the next round after a tactical master class orchestrated by coach Murat Yakin.

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Qatar netted a last-gasp equalizer to steal a point from Switzerland in the teams’ 2026 World Cup opener, a 1-1 draw at at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Saturday, June 13. Switzerland’s Breel Embolo calmly converted a penalty kick in the 17th minute and it looke dlike the Swiss would hold on the rest of the way – until Boualem Khoukhi scored in the 94th minute for Qatar.

Here is Switzerland's World Cup group stage opponents, which stadiums they will play at, and the times for the games.

VANCOUVER, July 5 - With one goal conceded at the World Cup so far, Colombia's defence is one of the stingiest at the tournament, but it will face its toughest test yet against 20-year-old breakout star Johan Manzambi and Switzerland in their last-16 clash at Vancouver's BC Place on Tuesday.