Organizers and fans transformed the seating bowls of Levi's Stadium, draping thousands of Qatari maroon-and-white flags over the red seats.

The spectacle comes ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening matchday for Group B, where Qatar faces off against Switzerland.

This fixture marks a historic moment for the Qatari national team, representing the first time the nation has qualified for a World Cup tournament on merit rather than receiving automatic qualification as a host country.

Under tactical guidance, Qatar faces a steep opening test against a highly disciplined and heavily favored Swiss side.

Led by veteran captain Granit Xhaka and anchored by Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji, Switzerland aims to replicate or surpass their previous tournament consistencies, which have seen them successfully advance to the knockout stages in three consecutive iterations of the World Cup.