Switzerland will face Cameroon at Al Janoub Stadium at 10:00 UTC in the First match of Group G in the world cup.
Looking at the current form, Switzerland can beat Cameroon very easily at Al Janoub Stadium.Taking the last five matches, Switzerland comes with 2 losses and 3 wins while Cameroon on the other side has 3 losses, 1 win and 1 draw.
Both teams need a win today if they want to get past the group stage from the group with Brazil.Having made it to the Round of 16 in the last 2 World Cups, Switzerland will be expecting the same this time as they enter the field against Cameroon.
On the other hand, Cameeoon will be on the field to make up for the disappointment of not being a part of the last World Cup.In any case, we can expect a great match between the two teams.
TEAM NEWS
Switzerland
Despite suffering a 2-0 defeat in their World Cup warm-up match against Ghana, Murat Yakin is one of the few coaches to have a fully fit squad of players at his disposal.
Yann Sommer and Ricardo Rodriguez appear to have shaken off knocks and are ready to feature in the opening group game.
Cameroon
Cameroon played two friendlies in November, with Rigobert Song’s side drawing 1-1 against both Jamaica and Panama. Napoli defensive midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa is an injury doubt.
TALKING POINTS
- This is the first ever encounter between Switzerland and Cameroon. It’s also only the second time that Switzerland will face African opposition at the FIFA World Cup – they beat Togo 2-0 in the group stages of the 2006 tournament.
- Switzerland have qualified for their 12th FIFA World Cup, finishing top of their group ahead of UEFA European Championship holders Italy. It’s their fifth in a row, setting their longest run of consecutive appearances in the tournament.
- Switzerland are unbeaten in their opening game in each of their five appearances at the FIFA World Cup (W2 D3), since losing 5-0 against Germany in 1966.
- Switzerland are part of a group of only three European teams – Belgium and France are the others – to have reached the knockout stages in each of the last four major international tournaments (WC + Euro).
- Switzerland have topped their group only once previously at the FIFA World Cup, it was in 2006. That was the year they became the only team to date not to concede a single goal at a World Cup (4 games, 0 goal conceded).
H2H
Never met each other in men's football.
RECENT FORM
Switzerland: LWWWL
Cameroon: WLLDD
PREDICTED LINEUPS
Switzerland: Sommer; Widmer, Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka; Shaqiri, Sow, Vargas; Embolo.
Cameroon: Onana; Ebosse, Castelletto, Nkoulou, Fai; Ntcham, Zambo Anguissa, Gouet; Mbeumo, Choupo-Moting, Ekambi.
Predicted score: Switzerland 2-0 Cameroon
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