Captain Xhaka will lead Switzerland to success in their opening match against Qatar

The national teams of Qatar and Switzerland will play a match of the first round of the 2026 World Cup in Santa Clara. Qatar: Abounada - Al-Oui, Miguel, Houhi, Al-Amin - Gaber, Madibo, Laye - Edmilson, Abdurisagh, Afif. Substitutes: Zakaria, Barsham, Mendes, Al-Brake, Al-Hussein, Abdulaziz, Boudiaf, Al-Ganehi, Fathi, Alaeldin, Muntari, Al-Haidos, Ali, Mohammed, Mannai. Switzerland: Kobel - Zakaria, Akanji, Elvedi - Ebischer, Froyler, Xhaka, Rodriguez - Ndoye, Vargas - Embolo. Substitutes: Mvogo, Keller, Mughaim, Widmer, Jemert, Amenda, Jacques, Manzambi, Yashari, Sow, Reeder, Fassnacht, Amduni, Itten. The game Qatar — Switzerland will start at 22:00 Kyiv time. Follow on media.