Qatar and Switzerland drew 1-1 in Group B of the first round of the Soccer World Cup in North and Central America. Switzerland, who have participated in six consecutive tournaments, won a penalty kick in the 17th minute of the first half, and forward Embolo converted it to take the lead. On the other hand, Qatar equalized the score with a header from defender Fouhi in stoppage time of the second half, resulting in a draw. Qatar, who lost all three matches in the first round despite hosting the tournament in their own country, earned their first point in their second appearance.