Qatar U23 Secure Late Draw Against Switzerland in Maurice Revello Tournament

Qatar’s U23 national team secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Switzerland’s U20 side on Saturday in the Maurice Revello Tournament in France. A 92nd-minute strike from Khaled Ali Bin Sabaa cancelled out a second-half opener from Switzerland, forcing a penalty shootout to determine the distribution of bonus points. Late Equalizer at Stade Parsemain The Group B fixture at the Stade Parsemain remained a defensive stalemate throughout the first half. Switzerland broke the deadlock in the 58th minute when Djibril Diba capitalized on a scoring opportunity to put the European side ahead. Qatar struggled to convert chances for much of the second half as the Swiss defense held firm until the final minutes of regulation time. In the second minute of injury time, Khaled Ali Bin Sabaa found the back of the net to level the score at 1-1. The late goal ensured Qatar walked away with a point from the match, preventing a direct defeat in the prestigious youth tournament formerly known as the Toulon Tournament. Switzerland Claims Bonus Point Following the 1-1 draw, the match proceeded to a penalty shootout as per tournament regulations, which award an additional point to the winner of the…