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How to watch Qatar vs Switzerland with a VPN

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A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. A step-by-step guide is described later in this article, or you can also check out our guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

World Cup - Game Week 1

13 Jun 2026 - 15:00

Levi's Stadium

Today's game between Qatar and Switzerland will kick-off at 13 Jun 2026, 20:00.

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Step-by-step VPN guide to watch Qatar vs Switzerland today

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1. Download & Install: Sign up to ExpressVPN or another reputable VPN service (check out GOAL's guide here) and download the app on your device.
2. Connect to a Server: Open the app and select a server location where the match is being shown (e.g. if you are in the UK but want to watch a US stream, connect to a US server).
3. Clear Cache: Sometimes your browser holds onto your old location. Clear your cookies or refresh your browser to ensure the change takes effect.
4. Start Streaming: Go to your broadcaster's website and app and enjoy the game.

How to watch on the Big Screen

Watching on your phone or laptop is fine, but live sports belongs on the big screen. Here is how to get the VPN working on your TV:

• Smart TVs & Fire Stick: Most Android-based TVs and devices like the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast with Google TV have native VPN apps. Simply search for your VPN provider in the app store on your TV, log in, and connect just like you would on your phone.
• Apple TV, Roku & Consoles: These devices often don't support direct VPN apps. The easiest workaround is to use Smart DNS (usually found in your VPN account settings) or Mirror/Cast the stream from your VPN-connected phone or laptop to your TV.

Confirmed team news & squads

Qatar vs Switzerland lineups

4-3-3

Qatar

QAT

Formation

Switzerland

SUI

4-3-3

1M. Abunada2P. Miguel16B. Khoukhi13A. Al Oui14H. Elamin5J. Gaber4I. Laye23A. Madibo15Y. Abdurisag8Edmilson Junior11A. Afif1G. Kobel13R. Rodriguez6D. Zakaria5M. Akanji4N. Elvedi8R. Freuler10G. Xhaka20M. Aebischer7B. Embolo11D. Ndoye17R. Vargas

Switzerland

SUI

4-3-3

QATSUI

Starting XI

• 1

  M. Abunada

  7.0
  1

  G. Kobel

  7.0
• 2

  P. Miguel

  7.0
  13

  R. Rodriguez

  M. Muheim 89'

  7.1
• 16

  CB. Khoukhi

  6.9
  6

  D. Zakaria

  6.5
• 13

  A. Al Oui

  A. Fathi 60'

  6.4
  5

  M. Akanji

  6.6
• 14

  H. Elamin

  6.8
  4

  N. Elvedi

  6.8
• 5

  J. Gaber

  K. Boudiaf 60'

  6.0
  8

  R. Freuler

  A. Jashari 89'

  6.9
• 4

  I. Laye

  6.8
  10

  CG. Xhaka

  6.7
• 23

  A. Madibo

  M. Al Mannai 78'

  6.3
  20

  M. Aebischer

  F. Rieder 65'

  7.2
• 15

  Y. Abdurisag

  A. Alaaeldin 60'

  6.3
  7

  B. Embolo

  7.8
• 8

  Edmilson Junior

  H. Al Haidos 88'

  6.1
  11

  D. Ndoye

  J. Manzambi 65'

  7.0
• 11

  A. Afif

  6.8
  17

  R. Vargas

  Z. Amdouni 79'

  7.3

Substitutes

• 21

  S. Zakaria
  23

  Z. Amdouni

  R. Vargas 79'

  6.0
• 10

  H. Al Haidos

  Edmilson Junior 88'

  6.3
  3

  S. Widmer
• 17

  A. Al Ganehi
  12

  Y. Mvogo
• 20

  A. Fathi

  A. Al Oui 60'

  6.3
  15

  D. Sow
• 26

  M. Al Mannai

  A. Madibo 78'

  6.5
  21

  M. Keller
• 7

  A. Alaaeldin

  Y. Abdurisag 60'

  6.5
  25

  L. Jaquez
• 12

  K. Boudiaf

  J. Gaber 60'

  6.5
  2

  M. Muheim

  R. Rodriguez 89'

  5.2
• 22

  M. Barsham
  26

  C. Itten
• 24

  T. Jamshid
  24

  A. Amenda
• 6

  A. Hatem
  18

  E. Coemert
• 9

  M. Muntari
  19

  N. Okafor
• 25

  H. Al Hussain
  14

  A. Jashari

  R. Freuler 89'

  5.7
• 19

  A. Ali
  22

  F. Rieder

  M. Aebischer 65'

  5.8
• 18

  S. Al Brake
  9

  J. Manzambi

  D. Ndoye 65'

  5.8
• 3

  L. Mendes
  16

  C. Fassnacht

Manager

• J. Lopetegui

• M. Yakin

Qatar confirmed starting XI: Mahmud Abunada; Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Ayoub Al-Oui, Homam Ahmed; Issa Laye, Jassem Gaber Abdulsallam, Assim Madibo; Edmilson Junior, Akram Afif, Yousuf Abdelrazzaq. Coach: Julen Lopetegui.

Switzerland confirmed starting XI: Gregor Kobel; Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji, Ricardo Rodriguez; Denis Zakaria, Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka (captain), Michel Aebischer; Rubén Vargas, Dan Ndoye; Breel Embolo. Coach: Murat Yakin.

Form

QAT - Form

AllHome

L0-1

D1-1

L0-3

L1-0

D0-0

Goal Scored (Conceded)

1/6

Games over 2.5 goals

1/5

Both teams scored

1/5

SUI - Form

AllAway

D1-1

L3-4

D0-0

W4-1

D1-1

Goal Scored (Conceded)

9/7

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Qatar head into the tournament in uncertain form, collecting just one point from their last five matches. Their most recent outing was a 0-0 draw with El Salvador in a friendly on June 6. That followed a 1-0 defeat to Ireland and three matches at the FIFA Arab Cup, where they lost to Tunisia 3-0, drew 1-1 with Syria, and fell 1-0 to Palestine. Across those five games, Qatar scored just two goals and conceded six.

Switzerland arrive in better shape, going unbeaten in four of their last five fixtures. Their most recent result was a 1-1 draw with Australia on June 6. Before that, they beat Jordan 4-1 in a friendly on May 31, their most convincing display of the run. They drew 0-0 with Norway in March and lost 4-3 to Germany in a high-scoring friendly the same month. Across five matches, the Swiss scored seven goals and conceded seven, though the Jordan win showed they are capable of real attacking output.

Head-to-Head Record

Head to Head

Draw

1

0

0

14 Nov

Friendlies

Switzerland

SUI

0

Qatar

QAT

1

FT

1Goals Scored0

Games over 2.5 goals0/1

Both teams scored0/1

The head-to-head record between these two sides is limited. The only meeting in the dataset took place on November 14, 2018, a friendly in which Qatar beat Switzerland 1-0. That result makes Qatar the only side to have won a recorded fixture between the two nations.

Confirmed kits

Qatar are wearing their traditional all-maroon kits, with their goalkeeper wearing a yellow kit with black trim.

Switzerland will wear their light green and grey shirts, with grey shorts and socks. Their goalkeeper will wear light blue.

The match officials will wear yellow kits.

Weather

It is sunny, with a moderate breeze in Santa Clara, where Qatar play Switzerland in Group B. The temperature is 28°C (82°F) at kick off, rising to 31°C (88°F) by full time. There are light winds from north-north-west. Humidity is a 38% at kick off, though will decline to 34% by the final whistle.