Qatar vs. Switzerland Prediction, Picks, Lineups for World Cup 2026

Qatar and Switzerland are set to begin their group-play schedule on Saturday, June 13, at 3:00 p.m. ET on FOX. Saturday’s World Cup-opening match between Qatar and Switzerland takes place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

According to PrizePicks Team Picks, Switzerland is a massive favorite with a 1.17x payout to secure a win vs. Qatar.

Entering the first match of the World Cup on Saturday, Qatar and Switzerland are on opposite ends of the spectrum in Group B, which also features Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Below, we’ll break down our Qatar vs. Switzerland prediction and picks for Saturday's World Cup 2026 match, including the spread, total goals, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Qatar vs. Switzerland World Cup 2026 Prediction, Spread, Over/Under – Saturday, June 13

How to watch Qatar vs. Switzerland: FOX (English) / Telemundo/Peacock

Kickoff Time: 3:00 p.m. ET

Venue: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California

Group: Group B

As the host nation of the 2022 World Cup, Qatar is expected to finish dead last in Group B, owning the highest payout (33.33x) to win the group, via PrizePicks Team Picks. With Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina drawing on Friday, Qatar is even more desperate to earn a result.

In the 2022 World Cup, Qatar failed to secure a draw or win in the group stage, being outscored 7-1 in the process. This time around, manager Julen Lopetegui — who has only been coaching the squad since May 2025 — is tasked with trying to quickly turn things around.

On the other hand, Switzerland and manager Murat Yakin are no strangers on the national stage. Yakin was on the sideline for the Swiss in the 2022 World Cup, when they advanced to the Round of 16 for the third consecutive World Cup.

The pulse of the Switzerland team still runs through 33-year-old MF Granit Xhaka, who helped Sunderland stay promoted in the Premier League this season.

Our power rankings have Switzerland 17th, while Qatar is 41st in a tournament with 48 teams. Switzerland is also the favorite to win Group B, possessing a 1.51x payout, via PrizePicks Team Picks.

Qatar vs. Switzerland: Favorite to Win, Spread, Total Goals – Saturday, June 13

Switzerland enters Saturday’s game as the favorites, returning a 1.17x payout if they win outright, via PrizePicks Team Picks. Switzerland will look to defend with discipline to generate chances against Qatar.

Here are the full payouts for the Qatar vs. Switzerland match on PrizePicks.

Winner Payout: Qatar – 10x | Tie – 5.88x | Switzerland – 1.17x

Spread: Switzerland -1.5 (1.58x Payout) 

Total Goals: 3.5 (Over – 2.38x)

Both Teams to Score: Yes 2.32x | No 1.56x

Payouts show potential returns on correct Team Picks predictions. A 2x payout returns $200 on a $100 entry. Lower multipliers reflect outcomes users are picking as more likely. Payouts are live as of writing and subject to change.

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Qatar vs. Switzerland Prediction on Spread for World Cup 2026 

Here are the key stats and trends for Qatar vs. Switzerland before making your World Cup 2026 predictions on PrizePicks.

• Switzerland was one of eight teams to go unbeaten in the UEFA World Cup qualifying with a 4-2-0 record, and all four of their wins were decided by 2 or more goals.
• Plus, during WC qualifying, the Swiss permitted the second-fewest goals per match (0.3), the third-fewest xG (3.3), and they tallied the eighth-most clean sheets (4), per FotMob.
• Along with Xhaka, Switzerland has a dynamic trio of attackers with F Breel Embolo, F Johan Manzambi, and F Dan Ndoye.
• Leading up to Saturday’s opening match, Qatar failed to score in both their international friendlies against Ireland and El Salvador.
• Of the 16 teams to compete in the FIFA Arab Cup in 2025, Qatar logged the second-fewest goals per match (0.3) and the sixth-most goals conceded per match (1.7).
• In a competitive Group G with Brazil, Cameroon, and Serbia in the 2022 World Cup, Switzerland went 2-0-1. With a more favorable draw this year, they could flourish.

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Qatar vs. Switzerland Lineups for World Cup 2026 – Saturday, June 13

Here are the projected Qatar vs. Switzerland lineups for Saturday's World Cup group stage match. Lineups are not official and are based on historical data.

Qatar Lineup vs. Switzerland Today

Projected Formation: 4-3-3

• Goalkeeper: Mahmoud Abunada
• Defense: Homam El Amin, Pedro Miguel, Boualem Khoukhi, Ayoub Al Oui
• Midfield: Jassem Gaber, Ahmed Fathy, Karim Boudiaf
• Forwards: Akram Afif, Almoez Ali, Edmilson Junior

Switzerland Lineup vs. Qatar Today

Projected Formation: 4-2-3-1

• Goalkeeper: Gregor Kobel
• Defense: Ricardo Rodriguez, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Silvan Widmer
• Midfield: Granit Xhaka, Remo Freuler, Michel Aebischer
• Forwards: Johan Manzambi, Breel Embolo, Dan Ndoye

Qatar vs. Switzerland Picks, Player Stats for World Cup: 6/13/26

Here are the top Qatar vs. Switzerland player picks to target on PrizePicks for Saturday, June 13. Today’s World Cup 2026 picks are headlined by Granit Xhaka and Dan Ndoye.

Switzerland MF Granit Xhaka vs. Qatar 

Granit Xhaka Projections via PrizePicks: 1.5 Shots, 94.5 Passes Attempted, 2 Shots Assisted

• In the five World Cup qualifying matches where he logged 90-plus minutes, Xhaka posted 2 or more shots in three contests.
• Switzerland could dominate possession in this match, and Xhaka accrued 106 or more passes in three of the five qualifying games where he played 90-plus minutes.
• Xhaka will likely handle some set pieces for the Swiss, and along with tying for the most chances created (8) for the national team in qualifying, he also managed to record the second-most chances created (34) for Sunderland in the EPL this season.

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Switzerland F Dan Ndoye vs. Qatar 

Dan Ndoye Projections via PrizePicks: 2 Shots, 0.5 Shots on Target (Goblin), 0.5 Assists (Demon)

• Across his five starts in World Cup qualifying, Ndoye produced multiple shots in four fixtures.
• Plus, Ndoye notched 1.8 shots per 90 and 1.0 shots on target per 90 in qualifying.
• Besides Ndoye leading Switzerland in assists (3) during qualifying, he’s a speedy wing who can create plenty of chances against a shaky Qatar back line.

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Switzerland has a massive advantage over Qatar in the first match for the 2026 World Cup on Saturday, June 13. Will the Swiss cruise to a lopsided victory, or will Qatar produce a surprising result?

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