The Qatari team arrives at the tournament after overcoming the Asian qualifying round and seeks to score its first points in a World Cup, after its participation in Qatar 2022.
Led by Julen Lopetegui, the Asian team trusts in the talent of Akram Afif, one of its main offensive figures, to try to surprise a team with extensive experience on World Cup stages.
Switzerland faces its seventh consecutive participation in a World Cup and aims to start the tournament with a victory that will allow it to take advantage in the fight to qualify for the next round.
The team led by Murat Yakin has players with international experience such as Granit Xhaka, Manuel Akanji and Breel Embolo, who form the basis of a team accustomed to competing in the final stages of major tournaments.
This will be the first meeting between Qatar and Switzerland in a World Cup. The match begins at 1:00 p.m. and marks the beginning of activity for both teams in Group B. This group is complemented by Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, who tied 1-1 on June 12.