Qatar — Switzerland. On the eve

Qatar and Switzerland will open their 2026 World Cup with a match in Santa Clara. The two teams, who are due to meet in an official match for the first time, are in Group B along with Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 22:00 ▪️ LEVAIS STADIUM, SAN FRANCISCO ▪️ HEAD REFEREE - SAID MARTINEZ (HONDURAS) ▪️ LIVE ON MEGOGO Qatar is participating in the finals of the World Cup for the second time in its history, and for the first time since hosting the World Cup in 2022, where it was eliminated in the group stage. Bordeaux booked their place in the summer tournament with a 2-1 win over the UAE in October last year. Since then, Qatar have gone six matches without a win, including a 1-0 loss to Ireland in a friendly at the end of May. In the end, Julen Lopetegui's team drew with El Salvador (1:1) in the last friendly match, so their preparation was not the best, which may affect the actions of the players at the start of the tournament. Group B looks incredibly open, and a win in the opener could put Qatar in prime position for a first-ever World Cup play-off berth, especially given that third place could also potentially earn them a play-off berth. Qatar have only met Switzerland once before, winning 1-0 in a friendly in 2018. Meanwhile, Switzerland regularly reaches the final part of the world championships. This will be their 13th appearance at the tournament and each of the last three World Cups have ended at the Round of 16 stage, so a group stage exit would be a setback, especially in a group like this. The team's best results came in 1934, 1938 and 1954, when they reached the quarter-finals, and since 2010 they have never been knocked out at the group stage, further underscoring the Red Crusaders' consistency. Murat Yakin's side come into this match on the back of a 1-1 draw with Australia in their last friendly and a 4-1 win over Jordan at the end of May. Switzerland have lost only one of their last 14 matches – it was against Germany (3:4). As a result, Yaquin's men come into the tournament in excellent form and will be looking for a win to get off to a good start and continue their playoff streak. On the site 👑 betking, you can bet on the victory of Qatar at odds of 16.00, while the potential success of Switzerland is estimated at 1.22. The probability of a draw is represented by a coefficient of 6.50. WC2000 — 2000₴ free bet to all new and existing players for betting on the World Cup 2026 📋 GUIDELINES Qatar: Abounad - Al-Oui, Huhi, Miguel, Al-Amin - Boudiaf, Fathi, Gaber - Junior, Afif, Ali. Switzerland: Kobel - Rodriguez, Akanji, Elvedi, Widmer - Xhaka, Frouhler - Manzambi, Ebischer, Ndoye - Amduni. ⚔️ PERSONAL MEETINGS 📊 CURRENT FORM forecast 0:2 21+ ADVERTISING PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively contributes to the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. "Slots UA" LLC: License for the organization and conduct of casino gambling activities on the Internet dated 26.04.2021 (KRAIL Decision No. 150 dated 12.04.2021), License for the organization and conduct of bookmaker activities on the Internet dated 05.12.2024 (KRAIL Decision No. 559 from 21.11.2024).