Switzerland vs Cameroon Live Commentary, FIFA World Cup 2022

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Group A
1	Netherlands	3	2	1	0	5	1	4	7
2	Senegal	3	2	0	1	5	4	1	6
3	Ecuador	3	1	1	1	4	3	1	4
4	Qatar	3	0	0	3	1	7	-6	0
Group B
1	England	3	2	1	0	9	2	7	7
2	USA	3	1	2	0	2	1	1	5
3	Iran	3	1	0	2	4	7	-3	3
4	Wales	3	0	1	2	1	6	-5	1
Group C
1	Argentina	3	2	0	1	5	2	3	6
2	Poland	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
3	Mexico	3	1	1	1	2	3	-1	4
4	Saudi Arabia	3	1	0	2	3	5	-2	3
Group D
1	France	3	2	0	1	6	3	3	6
2	Australia	3	2	0	1	3	4	-1	6
3	Tunisia	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	4
4	Denmark	3	0	1	2	1	3	-2	1
Group E
1	Japan	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
2	Spain	3	1	1	1	9	3	6	4
3	Germany	3	1	1	1	6	5	1	4
4	Costa Rica	3	1	0	2	3	11	-8	3
Group F
1	Morocco	3	2	1	0	4	1	3	7
2	Croatia	3	1	2	0	4	1	3	5
3	Belgium	3	1	1	1	1	2	-1	4
4	Canada	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0
Group G
1	Brazil	3	2	0	1	3	1	2	6
2	Switzerland	3	2	0	1	4	3	1	6
3	Cameroon	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
4	Serbia	3	0	1	2	5	8	-3	1
Group H
1	Portugal	3	2	0	1	6	4	2	6
2	Korea Republic	3	1	1	1	4	4	0	4
3	Uruguay	3	1	1	1	2	2	0	4
4	Ghana	3	1	0	2	5	7	-2	3

Matches Played

Matches Won

Matches Drawn

Matches Lost

Goals For (Goals scored by a team)

Goals Against (Goals conceded by a team)

Goal Difference

Pts

Total Points

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Breel Embolo didn't celebrate after scoring against Cameroon, the country where he was born.

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— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 24, 2022

FULL TIME: SWITZERLAND 1-0 CAMEROON

Switzerland have recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Cameroon in their FIFA World Cup opener. Shaqiri picked up the assist as Cameroon-born striker Embolo scored early on in the second half to give the European team the decisive lead.
Cameroon failed to reproduce their energy and attacking flair from the first half and the early setback of conceding just three minutes after the break pushed them on the backfoot.

90+7' And we have the final whistle.

90+5' Chance! Seferovic is free inside the Cameroon box and beats his marker well to create space for him. He unleashes a shot on goal but Castelletto hurls himself at the shot to deflect it back for a corner.

90+4' Cameroon send the ball into the box after a long time through Castelletto's deep cross. Elvedi heads it away awkwardly before Sommer collects it calmly.

90+3' Switzerland in no rush to take the corner as Fabian Rieder walks casually to take the set-piece.

90+2' Cameroon made to run for the ball by Switzerland, who are happy to keep possession and move the ball around.

90' We will have six minutes of added time.

Substitution for Switzerland - Eray Comert replaces Ricardo Rodriguez.

90' Switzerland make their fifth and final change of the game as Rodriguez makes way for a more defense-minded Eray Cömert.

88' Switzerland steal the possession twice near the Cameroon box and on the second occasion, Xhaka finds himself in a good position and takes a shot from his left-footed, his low effort is saved easily by Onana.

Manuel Akanji

83' Akanji is penalized for a foul on Aboubakar in the buildup a couple of minutes ago.

83' Rieder looks to make an instant impact Rodriguez's low cross intended for him is deflected behind for a corner.

Substitution for Cameroon - Nicolas Brice Moumi Ngamaleu replaces Bryan Mbeumo.

Substitution for Switzerland - Fabian Rieder replaces Ruben Vargas.

81' Both teams make one change.

80' N'Koudou switches the play from left flank to right with a perfectly-weighted pass to Fai. His cross has too much power and goes behind for a goal kick.

50% - Xherdan Shaqiri has been directly involved in exactly half of Switzerland’s 24 goals across their last four appearances at major tournaments (EUROS + World Cup), scoring eight goals and assisting a further four. Key. #SUICMR #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/ZmD5rb8KaW
— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) November 24, 2022

78' Substitutions have slowed the pace of the game, which works in favor of Switzerland.

Substitution for Cameroon - Georges-Kevin N'Koudou replaces Karl Louis-Brillant Toko Ekambi.

Substitution for Cameroon - Vincent Aboubakar replaces Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.

74' Cameroon add another fresh pair of legs as Choupo-Moting and Karl Louis-Brillant Toko Ekambi are taken off by coach Rigobert Song.

Substitution for Switzerland - Fabien Frei replaced Djibril Sow.

Substitution for Switzerland - Noah Okafor replaces Xherdan Shaqiri.

Substitution for Switzerland - Haris Seferovic replaces Breel Embolo

A triple change from Switzerland as goalscorer Embolo, assist-provider Shaqiri and Sow are taken off by coach Murat Yakin.

Substitution for Cameroon - Gaël Bella Ondoua replaces Martin Hongla.

68' We have the first substitution of the game as Gaël Bella Ondoua comes on for Martin Hongla.

68' Switzerland threaten again from the ensuing corner, but the ball is deflected for another corner before Embolo could meet it. The following corner dealt with relative ease by Cameroon.

67' Save from Onana! Shaqiri is involved again as he sends a ball into the box, which finds its way to an unmarked Vargas, he unleashes a powerful shot from close range, which is parried way by Onana.

66' Mbeumo's free-kick is met well with a header by Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa but is straight at Sommer. The goalkeeper launches the ball forward and Switzerland have a chance of their own.

64' Nico Elvedi

64' Shaqiri loses the ball and Choupo-Moting receives the ball near the midline. He skillfully takes the ball away from Elvedi, who has to go in for a challenge to stop him from running away. The defender is booked for his challenge.

62' Embolo runs between his markers to meet a lobbed ball. He squares it off to Vargas, whose effort is deflected back for a corner.

61' Shaqiri leads the Swiss counter-attack and lays it on the Xhaka, who kept the move alive. They are unable to find space to create a chance and the ball is back in the Swiss half now.

58' Chance for Cameroon. From an awkward angle, Choupo-Moting beats Akanji one-on-one before unleashing a shot. Sommer comes up big again and the shot is saved.

51' Brief pause in the game as Xhaka fell down on the ground. The referee checks on him and the Swiss captain is able to get up on his feet quickly.

48' Breel Embolo

48' GOALLLL! Breel Embolo strikes from close range! The Monaco striker is picked up brilliantly by Shaqiri, who had a lot of space on the right flank and Embolo produces a confident, first-time finish.

Both teams head into the second half with an unchanged lineup.

46' Cameroon get the second half underway.

Half time

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Both teams have had chances; Ekambi with a big miss for Cameroon, and Akanji for Switzerland

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HALF-TIME: Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon

Yet another game at the FIFA World Cup remains goalless at half-time. Switzerland came closest to breaking the deadlock as Akanji's header lacked the proper contact and went wide. Cameroon had the better share of chances though and looked dangerous on the break. Yann Sommer was certainly the busier of the two keepers.

45+3' Cameroon win a free-kick in a good position, after Choupo-Moting is brought down. Cameroon unable to create anything special and the ball is cleared by Switzerland.

45+1' CLOSE! Manuel Akanji jumps the highest to connect to Vargas' delivery from the corner but his effort is just wide off the target.

45' Two minutes of injury time.

44' Sommer has been Switzerland's best player in the first half.

41' Elvedi, who saw his header from a corner go behind for a goal kick, is called in action at the opposite end of the pitch as he blocks Choupo-Moting's shot.

40' Breel Embolo with a steal and after a quick one-two with Sow, runs into the box. Castelletto makes a well-timed tackle to put the ball behind for a Swiss corner.

39' The pace of the game has slowed down as both teams look to build attacks from the wings.

Collins Fai

36' Collins Fai is booked for a foul on Elvedi.

35' Widmer with a perfectly-timed tackle to deny Ekambi from close range.

30' Mbeumo leading the charge for Cameroon, after a quick one-two with Choupo-Moting, he squares the ball inside to Hongla, whose right-footed shot calls Sommer into action again.

29' Vargas brought down by a slightly rough challenge from Collins Fai. Switzerland take a quick free-kick but loose possession.

26' Ekambi picked up brilliantly on the left flank, he runs forward but as there's not much support inside the box, the chance fizzles out, and Switzerland clear the ball.

24' Cameroon looking dangerous on the break. They burst forward and Mbeumo did well to keep the attack alive. In the end, they win their first corner of the game.

19' A good spell from Switzerland as they link well in the final third. Granit Xhaka's lobbed pass just had too much for Widmer and the ball goes out of play for a goal kick.

17' Shaqiri is the target man for Switzerland and is seeing a lot of the ball on the right flank.

14' Cameroon with yet another quick burst forward, Choupo-Moting steals the ball away and goes alone for the goal. He slips as he takes the shot, which is parried away by Sommer, but Choupo-Moting was offside anyway.

13' Switzerland win back possession near the box and Shaqiri gets at the ends of a pass. He releases Embolo in the box, who is fouled but the Monaco striker was offside.

10' Cameroon create a chance out of nothing! Martin Hongla releases Bryan Mbeumo with a good pass, his shot is saved by Sommer and Toko-Ekambi's shots on the rebound flies over the crossbar.

4' Widmer and Rodriguez playing very high up the pitch. Switzerland looking to dominate the run of play on the flanks.

2' After a moment of panic inside the Cameroon box, following Shaqiri's delivery, the ball is cleared.

1' Positive start from Switzerland. They earn a corner.

1' And we have kick-off! Here we go, Switzerland get the game underway.

And the players have stepped on to the pitch for the pre-game formalities. Switzerland's national anthem is played first.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has scored in nine of his last 10 games for club & country:

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Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will be key for Cameroon and heads into the game in fine form. His experience with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain might prove to be useful here.

African teams are without a win in the competition thus far and the Indomitable Lions will be looking to earn the first win for CAF teams in this match.

Switzerland suffered a 2-0 defeat in their warm-up game against Ghana last week. It was their first defeat in four games, having recorded back-to-back wins in the previous three games.
Cameroon are winless in their last four games across all competitions and played out 1-1 draws against Jamaica and Panama earlier this month.

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Cameroon have lost their last seven matches at the FIFA World Cup while Switzerland have picked up a couple of wins in their last seven games at the World Cup.

Switzerland Bench -

Haris Seferovic, Noah Okafor, Ardon Jashari, Christian Fassnacht, Denis Zakaria, Edimilson Fernandes, Fabian Rieder, Michel Aebischer, Eray Cömert, Fabian Frei, Fabian Schär, Gregor Kobel, Jonas Omlin, Philipp Köhn

Cameroon Bench -

Christian Bassogog, Georges-Kevin N'Koudo, Jean Pierre Nsame , Souaibou Marou, Vincent Aboubakar, Gael Ondoua, Jerome Mbekeli, Nicolas Ngamaleu, Olivier Ntcham, Pierre Kunde, Christopher Wooh, Enzo Ebosse, Olivier Mbaizo, Devis Epassy, Simon Ngapandouetnbu

Aufstellung / Composition / Formazione

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Here's how Switzerland and Cameroon are lining up for their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign opener -

Switzerland (4-2-3-1): Yann Sommer (GK); Silvan Widmer, Manuel Akanji, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodriguez; Remo Freuler, Granit Xhaka; Xherdan Shaqiri, Djibril Sow, Ruben Vargas; Breel Embolo

Cameroon (4-3-3): Andre Onana (GK); Collins Fai, Nicolas Nkoulou, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Nouhou Tolo; Samuel Oum Gouet, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Martin Hongla; Bryan Mbeumo, Karl Toko Ekambi, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

The line-ups are in!

No surprises in the starting XIs of either team as Yann Sommer starts in the goal for Switzerland and big names like Xherdan Shaqiri, Granit Xhaka, and Breel Embolo headline the squad for the Rossocrociati.

Andre Onana starts in the goal for Cameroon while Karl Toko Ekambi and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting lead the attacking department.

Cameroon will be making their eighth appearance at the FIFA World Cup.
They were eliminated in the group stage itself in the 2010 and 2014 editions. They did not qualify for the 2018 World Cup.

Switzerland will be making their 12th appearance at the FIFA World Cup.
They have qualified for the knockout stage in the last two editions of the competition, though they were eliminated from the round of 16 on both occasions.

This will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams across all competitions and both teams will be looking to kick off the rivalry with a win.

Hello and Welcome to the FIFA World Cup 2022 game between Switzerland and Cameroon in Group G at the Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar.

Date & Time

24 November, Thu 03:30 PM IST

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Al Janoub Stadium

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