For the tournament, we are taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of both VAR protocol and the laws of the game.

FIFA have confirmed that a "technical outage" meant that VAR's semi-automated offside technology was not able to be used for the controversial call that led to Switzerland's opening goal against Qatar on Saturday.

In 15th minute, Abunada’s head struck against Remo Freuler’s thigh after he charged a loose header, which was preyed upon by Swiss midfielder. He was left momentarily unresponsive.

Day 3 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered late drama as Qatar secured a historic 1-1 draw against Switzerland with a stoppage-time equalizer. Brazil also salvaged a 1-1 draw against Morocco thanks to a Vinicius Jr.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has entered its first weekend with three exciting clashes on Sunday. The third day of the tournament will feature Qatar, Switzerland, Haiti, Scotland, Australia and Turkiye in action.

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Group B clash between Qatar and Switzerland at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.