Qatar 1–1 Switzerland: World Cup 2026 Group B Match Report
Group Stage · Group B · Matchday 1
Qatar
1 – 1
Switzerland
FINAL
A hard-fought draw, with both sides sharing the spoils. The result leaves the Group B standings tightly contested heading into the remaining fixtures.
Pre-match win probabilities based on ELO ratings gave Qatar a 20% chance of winning versus 80% for Switzerland.
Today's Matches & Predictions
ELO Rating Impact
This result has updated both teams' ELO ratings, which feed directly into the win probability model for future matches.
| Team | Pre-Match | Change | New ELO | Global Rank | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 1620 | ±0 | 1620 | #41 | 1.7% |
| Switzerland | 1860 | ±0 | 1860 | #18 | 2.2% |
ELO ratings updated using FIFA K-factor 60 with goal-difference multiplier. Changes reflect match result vs pre-match expectation.
Group B Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland ✓ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | Bosnia & Herzegovina ✓ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 2 | Canada ✓ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +0 | 1 |
| 4 | Qatar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
✓ = currently qualifying for Round of 32
Next Up
- Qatar vs Canada — 2026-06-18 (Vancouver)
- Switzerland vs Bosnia & Herzegovina — 2026-06-18 (Los Angeles)
Follow all remaining matches live with real-time ELO rankings on FootUps.