The Swiss scores against Qatar

For its entry into the 2026 World Cup, the Swiss team failed to do better than a draw against Qatar (1-1) after an average performance. Discover the ratings of the Nati players.

The goalkeeper of the Swiss team made a decisive save after 2 minutes of play and another in the 42nd minute. He has nothing to reproach himself for in Qatar’s equalizer. He lived up to the event, despite a few missed kicks.

Its positioning must be taken into account. He played on the right side of the defense, a role which is very unusual for him. His offensive impulses did good in the first half and he came close to making it 2-0.

He was Switzerland’s strongest central defender on Saturday. Despite some approximate interventions, he delivered an acceptable performance. Without being great either.

Disappointing is the right word. His complacency caused Qatar’s big chance in the 2nd minute of play. His restarts were much less precise than usual.

Like Nico Elvedi, he played his match, without being flamboyant, but without any notable errors. Would the equalizer have been avoided if he was still on the pitch? The question arises as Miro Muheim, his replacement, was eaten in his duel against the Qatari.

It’s rare enough to highlight it, but the captain of the Swiss team disappointed. Apart from a dangerous strike in the second half, he didn’t contribute much offensively. Like Manuel Akanji, he lacked precision in his passes.

History will remember that he obtained the penalty which led to Switzerland’s opening score. He was no longer on the field at the time of the equalizer. His replacement, Ardon Jashari, unfortunately distinguished himself by losing the ball which led to this goal.

The Fribourgeois was pretty good. His beautiful opening offered Dan Ndoye the first opportunity for the Nati. He was available for his teammates and created danger. Unfortunately, he missed a big opportunity to make it 2-0 just before half-time.

It’s always the same thing with Ruben Vargas. He is proactive, he is restless, he tries a lot and he creates opportunities. But how frustrating is his lack of edge in the last gesture.

The summary of his match is similar to that of Ruben Vargas. The difference is that he wasted more opportunities than his teammate and that we expected more given his status.

He converted his penalty perfectly. That’s about it. Was his late arrival in the United States the cause?