Qatar faces Switzerland in World Cup 2026 opener in California
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 5:05 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
Qatar and Switzerland kick off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns on June 13 at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Both teams are looking to secure a strong start in Group B, which also includes Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Switzerland, known for its disciplined play and making its sixth consecutive World Cup appearance, is seen as the favorite. Qatar aims to improve upon its previous World Cup experience, having lost all three group-stage matches in 2022. The match is set to begin at 3:00 PM ET and will be broadcast on FOX.
- •Match held at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in California
- •Kickoff scheduled for 3:00 PM ET on June 13
- •Switzerland has a history of consistent World Cup appearances
- •Qatar qualified for the World Cup on merit for the first time
- •Group B also includes Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 5:05 PMThe Guardian Sport — Qatar v Switzerland: World Cup 2026 – live
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — How to watch Qatar vs Switzerland for free: Live stream World Cup 2026
"⚽️ Kick-off 12pm local, 3pm EST, 8pm BST, 4am Sun AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail John Sunderland fans will be looking forward to seeing their local hero in action. The 2022 hosts’ preparations for the tournament were disrupted as the US-Iran war caused the cancellation of valuable friendlies against Serbia and champions Argentina in March. The coach, Julen Lopetegui, had wanted as many minutes as possible with his players, having only been appointed in May 2025. Worryingly, they had won only one out of 11 games under the former Spain and Real Madrid manager before the World Cup warm-up games. Continue reading...
"Qatar and Switzerland begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns on Saturday in a pivotal Group B matchup at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California. MORE: FIFA World Cup 2026 power rankings How to Watch Qatar…
Sources
External links- The Guardian SportJun 13, 2026, 5:05 PMQatar v Switzerland: World Cup 2026 – live
⚽️ Kick-off 12pm local, 3pm EST, 8pm BST, 4am Sun AEST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail John Sunderland fans will be looking forward to seeing their local hero in action. The 2022 hosts’ preparations for the tournament were disrupted as the US-Iran war caused the cancellation of valuable friendlies against Serbia and champions Argentina in March. The coach, Julen Lopetegui, had wanted as many minutes as possible with his players, having only been appointed in May 2025. Worryingly, they had won only one out of 11 games under the former Spain and Real Madrid manager before the World Cup warm-up games. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJun 13, 2026, 4:00 PMHow to watch Qatar vs Switzerland for free: Live stream World Cup 2026
Qatar and Switzerland begin their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaigns on Saturday in a pivotal Group B matchup at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium in Santa Clara, California. MORE: FIFA World Cup 2026 power rankings How to Watch Qatar…
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