Qatar equalizes in 95th minute for dramatic World Cup upset

Qatar found a 95th-minute equalizer in what will go down as one of the most dramatic late-game moments in recent international football history.

A nation with something to prove

Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup, played on home soil, ended in elimination from the group stages after losses to Ecuador and Senegal.

Late drama is becoming Qatar’s signature

In the December 2025 FIFA Arab Cup, Palestine defeated Qatar 1-0 thanks to a 95th-minute own goal by a Qatari player.

Qatar also secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over the UAE on June 16, 2023.

The 2026 World Cup is set to be held across the US, Mexico, and Canada.

The crypto angle that isn’t there

Crypto.com served as the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. No recent crypto-specific partnerships or sponsorship deals have surfaced around Qatar’s current football campaigns.

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