Cameroon vs. Brazil in Group G

Cameroon is confronted with the tough prospect of requiring to defeat Brazil at the Lusail Iconic Stadium to advance to the knockout stages of the World Cup on Friday. Having taken up just one point from their first two games, the Indomitable Lions must conquer this match and wish for either a tie or for Serbia to defeat Switzerland by a one-goal margin in the other remaining game in Group G, while Selecao only requires a point to finish on top.

Cameroon started off the group stage on a disheartening note by getting beaten 1-0 to Switzerland, with Breel Embolo shooting the only goal of the game against the nation of his birth, in the eighth straight World Cup loss for the African side. The Indomitable Lions did initiate prospects, recording as many shots on target as their rivals, but they fell short, showing they had to get at least a point in their second match, against Serbia.