Switzerland v Cameroon - as it happened
Join us for live coverage of the 2022 World Cup Group G clash between Switzerland and Cameroon at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah. Brazil and Serbia are the other teams in this group.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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97'FT: Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon!! All over in Qatar and the Swiss take the points thanks to Embolo's 48th minute goal. After an even first half, the Swiss were in control once they scored the goal and could've even scored more. Cameroon, apart from a Choupo-Moting, never came close to scoring. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
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95'Seferovic!! He looks to put the icing on the cake in the closing stages and Castelletto has other ideas. Brilliant block!
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94'Castelletto's cross only finds the hands of Sommer. Very disappointing by the men in green since falling behind.
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93'Corner for the Swiss here.
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91'Six added minutes.
Substitution
at Suiza
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90'Swiss sub: Comert is on for Rodriguez.
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89'Cameroon put a ball into the box and it's dealt with.
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88'Xhaka has a go and it's saved by the goalkeeper.
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84'Akanji is yellow carded for a clear foul on Zanguissa.
Substitution
at Suiza
Substitution
at Camerún
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81'Cameroon sub: Ngamaleu is on for Mbeumo.
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81'Swiss sub: Rieder replaces Vargas.
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81'A Cameroon ball into the box goes out for a goal kick.
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79'Apart from a Choupo-Moting effort, they haven't really looked like equalising.
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78'Time's running out for Cameroon...
Substitution
at Camerún
Substitution
at Camerún
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74'Cameroon double sub: Choupo-Moting and Ekambi off, Aboubakar and Nkoudou.
Substitution
at Suiza
Substitution
at Suiza
Substitution
at Suiza
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71'Swiss triple sub: Embolo, Sow and Shaqiri off, Seferovic, Okafor and Frei come on.
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69'Cameroon sub: Hongla is replaced by Ondoua.
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67'Anguissa! The ball into the box sees Anguissa knock the ball away for a corner as Embolo is about to tap in at the back stick.
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66'Onana!!! What a save!! Lovely move by the Swiss sees the ball played to Vargas by Widmer and he is denied by Onana's shoulder!
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66'Cameroon's free-kick is headed by Anguissa and Sommer catches easily.
Yellow card
a Suiza
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64'Elvedi is cautioned for a cynical pull of Choupo-Moting's shirt.
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62'Vargas manages to win a corner for the men in red.
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62'It's very open now as Cameroon know there's no point in taking a 1-0 loss.
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61'Fai's ball into the area is headed away,
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58'Switzerland counter from the Cameroon corner and Vargas is offside from Embolo's ball.
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57'Choupo-Moting! Lovely move by the Bayern man near the by-line to get away from Akanji and he then forces out a save from Sommer from an acute angle.
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56'Cameroon really need to take a few more risks as the Swiss are very comfortable here.
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53'Free-kick to Cameroon in Switzerland's half.
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51'Xhaka is caught by a Cameroon player and Xhaka is down.
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50'What have Cameroon got in store now?
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49'The Monaco striker didn't celebrate given he was born in Cameroon.
Goaaaaaal!
de Suiza en el 48'
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Statistics of B. Embolo in Mundial420.5000
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48'Switzerland take the lead! Embolo scores! Xhaka gives to Shaqiri on the far side and he squares for Embolo to fire home!
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47'Switzerland have some possession to start the second period.
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46'Cameroon get us going once again!
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45'HT: Switzerland 0-0 Cameroon! Half-time in Qatar and a draw is very fair. It's been a very even game in which the Swiss have had more possession and territory, but Cameroon have been more dangerous. Mbeumo had the best chance of the half while Hongla also tested Sommer. Akanji's header just before half-time was the closest Switzerland game. Back for more shortly!
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45'45+2: Free-kick to Cameroon after Anguissa is fouled 30 yards from goal.
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45'45+1: Akanji!! Vargas' corner finds the Man City man and he heads narrowly wide!
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45'45+1: The Swiss attack again and it's a corner for the Swiss. Two added minutes.
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44'Onana is taking his time here just before the break.
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41'Choupo-Moting's strike hits Widmer and goes behind for a corner.
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41'This is a very even contest so far.
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40'Elvedi heads the set-piece wide of the goal.
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40'Tremendous defence by Castelletto! The defender makes a terrific tackle just as Embolo is about to pull the trigger. Corner.
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39'Xhaka is unable to get on the end of Freuler's ball into the box and it goes out for a goal kick.
Yellow card
a Camerún
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36'Fai is cautioned for going in late on Elvedi.
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35'Great defence by Widmer! Camerron go down the far side through Fai and his cross for Ekambi in the middle sees Widmer just get there first. Important intervention.
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34'It looks like this one will be goalless at the interval.
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33'Widmer's ball from this near side can't find a teammate in the middle and Castelletto clears the ball to safety.
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30'Opportunity for Cameroon again involving Mbeumo and Ekambi and Hongla's shot is stopped by Sommer again!
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28'Switzerland win themselves a free-kick on the far side.
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26'Fai has a pop from distance, but can only hit one of the Swiss flags behind the goal.
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24'Superb play by Mbeyumo to start the move and Tolo wins a corner for the men in green.
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21'The Swiss are having plenty of possession, but they lack the cutting edge so far.
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18'Rodriguez's cross into the box is headed away by the defence.
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15'Switzerland are having more possession and territory, but Cameroon look more dangerous.
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15'Corner for the Swiss.
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14'Choupo-Moting!! The Bayern man is through oin goal after a mistake at the back and Sommer makes the save! Akanji gave Choupo-Moting a little push in the back, but it was offside anyway.
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13'Embolo goes down in the box under contract from Castelletto and the referee says offside! Good decision.
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12'Xhaka fires one over the bar from long range.
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10'Mbeumo! A lovely ball from midfield picks out the Brentford man in the box, his shot is saved by the goalie and then Ekambi hits the rebound over!
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8'A good tackle from Tolo sees the ball go out for a Swiss throw.
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7'Cameroon are caught offside.
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6'Free-kick to Cameroon on this near side which comes to nothing.
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3'Switzerland have made a positive start to this one.
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2'Switzerland get themselves a corner and Cameroon have to clear it away.
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1'Switzerland get us going in the red from left to right while Cameroon are in green!
Start of match
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PRVWThe anthems have been played and we are nearly set!
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PRVWThe players come out here in Qatar!
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PRVWAs for Cameroon, Mbeumo (Brentford), Choupo-Mouting (Bayern), Toko Ekambi (Lyon, ex-Villarreal) and Zambo Anguissa (Napoli) are in their team while goalkeeper Onana plays for Inter.
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PRVWPlenty of well known faces in the Swiss team including Akanji (Man City), Xhaka (Arsenal), Freuler (Forest), Embolo (Monaco) and Sow (Frankfurt).
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PRVWIt's 28 degrees and sunny in Al Wakrah for this one.
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PRVWFacundo Tello of Argentina is the referee. He gave 10 red cards in an Argentinian clash between Boca Juniors and Racing earlier this month! Hopefully he won't give as many this time around. Mauro Vigliano of Argentina is the VAR.
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PRVWCameroon XI: Onana (GK); Tolo, N'koulou, Casteletto, Fai; Toko Ekambi, Anguissa, Oum Gouet, Hongla, Mbeumo; Choupo-Mouting.
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PRVWSwitzerland XI: Sommer (GK); R Rodriguez, Akanji, Elvedi, Widmer; Vargas, Xhaka, Sow, Freuler, Shaqiri; Embolo.
Pre-match
24 November 2022, 11:00
Referee: Facundo Tello | VAR: Mauro Vigliano
Stadium: Al-Janoub Stadium
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PRVWHello and welcome to live coverage of the World Cup Group G encounter which sees Switzerland take on Cameroon!