Not much is expected from Qatar at the 2026 World Cup, and they will do well not to finish bottom of Group B. The maroon One lost five times during the qualifiers to the likes of UAE, Iran, the Kyrgyz Republic and Uzbekistan, and also lost a pre-World Cup friendly against the Republic of Ireland.
Qatar conceded four or more goals in two of those qualifying defeats and have failed to score in four of their last five international matches, so how are they going to cope against a talented, experienced and well-organised side like Switzerland on the biggest stage? Well, the pair have met once before, in a 2018 friendly, and it was Qatar that came out on top, but we don't expect history to repeat itself this weekend.
Switzerland didn't lose any of their six qualifying matches en route to the World Cup. Murat Yakin's side managed to keep four clean sheets in those six games, and also shut out Erling Haaland's Norway in a friendly match back in March.
Switzerland scored exactly four goals in two of their qualifiers against Kosovo and Sweden, before putting four past Jordan a little over a week ago in a friendly, so you can see why we've backed Rossocrociati to fill their boots against Qatar on Saturday night.
Qatar 0-4 Switzerland
