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

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

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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

The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to AFP via The Daily Star on 13 June 2026.

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