World Cup
The Indomitable Lions will look to channel the same fans shown in their comeback against Serbia in this clash.
Who: Brazil v Cameroon, Group G
Where: Lusail Stadium
When: Friday, December 2 at 22:00 (17:00 GMT)
FIFA Ranking: Brazil (1), Cameroon (43)
Cameroon will head into their final game needing a win against the world’s number one ranked team and the result of the other organizational game to keep their way.
The smart news for them? Brazil, which has already qualified for the next round, is expected to rest many of its key players. Cameroon will also have been boosted by their comeback against Serbia, which saw them score two quick goals to even the adjustment after leading 3-1.
Cameroon’s goal of the moment opposed Serbia, arguably one of the most productive goals of the tournament so far. he didn’t have time to adjust the angle, and the ball went out of the frame before falling back into the net.
Despite the morale-boosting performance, they come into this duel with a point, having lost their first game by a singles goal against a disciplined Swiss team. Brazil have won any of their matches, scoring 3 goals and conceding no goals.
With Switzerland at 3 points, Cameroon’s chance of reaching the knockout stages is if they win and the other match of the organization – between Switzerland and Serbia – ends in a draw.
If Switzerland beats Serbia, it will qualify with Brazil, even if Cameroon wins on Friday.
If Serbia and Cameroon win by the same margin, Brazil will improve the organization and Cameroon will qualify on goal difference. If the ranking cannot be made a decision through the difference of purposes, FIFA will mark the purposes and then fair play if all records are at the same level.
Cameroon will be without Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana after being fired from the team following a war of words with coach Rigobert Song over the team’s tactics.
Brazil has won its historic seven World Cup matches against African teams who scored 20 and conceded just two. The two groups met in the 1994 and 2014 World Cups, with Brazil gaining time.