Switzerland vs Cameroon HIGHLIGHTS – SUI 1-0 CMR Highlights: Switzerland defeats Cameroon thanks to a goal from Breel Embolo in the second half. The Cameroonian man has taken them down to make leaving the group impossible. Switzerland relied on all of their experience to secure a well-deserved victory in a close contest. Earlier in the first half, Switzerland dominated control of the game. They did not, however, put the Cameroon defence to the test. Follow FIFA World Cup 2022 Highlights with InsideSport.IN
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Switzerland |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 2 |  Brazil |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Serbia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 |  Cameroon |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 |
Switzerland vs Cameroon Highlights: Breel Embolo helps Switzerland pip Cameroon 1-0, maintain record SIX FIFA WC opening game UNBEATEN streak: CHECK SUI 1-0 CMR HIGHLIGHTS
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Switzerland vs Cameroon Highlights: Breel Embolo helps Switzerland pip Cameroon 1-0, maintain record SIX FIFA WC opening game UNBEATEN streak: CHECK SUI 1-0 CMR HIGHLIGHTS
The Swiss goal came after Cameroon, without a win in the World Cup for 20 years, had dominated the first half, missing several good chances to take the lead.The Indomitable Lions, who eliminated Algeria in a playoff to qualify for the tournament, had outplayed the Swiss in the first 45 minutes with quick combinations, speed and power as their opponents remained toothless up front.
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They carved out their first chance after 10 minutes with Bryan Mbeumo testing goalkeeper Yann Sommer before Karl Toko Ekambi sent his rebound over the bar.The Swiss were in trouble again a little later with in-form forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting snatching the ball from an opponent to charge into the box only for Sommer to block his effort.
In search of their first win at a World Cup in 20 years, Cameroon were bolder, taking on their opponents in one-on-one situations, while the Swiss rarely managed to get into their opponents’ box.
Switzerland vs Cameroon Highlights: Breel Embolo helps Switzerland pip Cameroon 1-0, maintain record SIX FIFA WC opening game UNBEATEN streak: CHECK SUI 1-0 CMR HIGHLIGHTS
Switzerland, who reached the round of 16 in the two previous World Cups, struck at the start of the second half with Xherdan Shaqiri cutting into the box and Embolo tapping in what proved to be the winner.
Embolo, born in Yaounde but raised in Basel, struck three minutes after the restart from an Xherdan Shaqiri cutback to put them top of the section. The 25-year-old refused to celebrate the goal as the small group of Swiss fans cheered wildly at Al Janoub Stadium.
An almost identical move just past the hour almost saw the Swiss score again but Ruben Vargas’s shot was pushed wide by keeper Andre Onana who kept his team in the game. The Swiss next play Brazil on Monday with Cameroon taking on Serbia.
Switzerland XI: Sommer; Widmer, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodríguez; Xhaka, Freuler, Sow; Embolo, Shaqiri, Vargas.
Cameroon XI: Onana; Tolo, Nkoulou, Castelletto, Fai; Gouet, Hongla, Zambo Anguissa; Mbeumo, Choupo Moting, Toko Ekambi.
Switzerland vs Cameroon Highlights: Breel Embolo helps Switzerland pip Cameroon 1-0, maintain record SIX FIFA WC opening game UNBEATEN streak: CHECK SUI 1-0 CMR HIGHLIGHTS
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