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Australia and Switzerland finish 1-1 in World Cup warm-up match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 2:32 AM

Last updated Jun 7, 2026

Australia and Switzerland finish 1-1 in World Cup warm-up match

Summary

Australia and Switzerland drew 1-1 in a World Cup warm-up match on Saturday in San Diego. Dan Ndoye scored for Switzerland in the 14th minute, while Australia’s Tete Yengi equalized in the second half. Australia's coach, Tony Popovic, expressed confidence that his team can compete effectively at the World Cup starting next week. This match marked the last preparation for both teams before their opening games in the tournament, where Australia faces Turkey and Switzerland takes on Qatar on June 13.

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•Australia drew 1-1 against Switzerland in a warm-up match.
•Dan Ndoye scored for Switzerland; Tete Yengi equalized for Australia.
•This match was a final tune-up before the World Cup.
•Australia will play Turkey, while Switzerland faces Qatar on June 13.
•Tony Popovic believes Australia can compete at a high level.

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2:32 AMYahoo Sports — Popovic says Australia can 'punch above weight' after Swiss draw

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Australia coach Tony Popovic said he was confident he side could "punch above our weight" at the World Cup after a battling 1-1 draw with Switzerland on Saturday.It was the final warm-up for both sides for the World Cup, which begins on Thursday.
— Yahoo Sports

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