The head coach of the Qatar national team, Julen Lopetegi, commented on the draw result in the 2026 emergency match against Switzerland (1:1), which is why the Qataris scored a point at the world championships for the first time in their history.

" They are doing a good job stretching out the remaining few rocks. I think Murat Yakin is finishing the miracle work, saving the team's core and getting new leaders. And, as we have already said, when analyzing the skin of a football player, they have selected top ranks in all positions, including the bench of substitutes. That's my thought about them too. I can no longer choke on the work of Murat and the vitriol of their Viconavians. I believe that they have the potential to go far in this world championship.

The very presence here was already a historical concept.

Getting a point in the match against Switzerland, which is one of the largest teams in Europe, is easy at once - even more solid, due to the stability in the coaching position and the top ranks in the previous leagues - this.

For whom is it necessary to clean up the furnishings like today?. We were able to stand at an important moment, did not lose our composure, giving in to the rakhunku, which was extremely important, and finally took away the grapes from the city in sight, which gave us a point that we had never scored before,” lead the words.

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