Switzerland won all three points against Cameroon in the 2022 World Cup Group G opener on Thursday, November 24.
Breel Embolo’s well-taken goal was enough to seal the Swiss victory, as Cameroon became the tournament’s fourth African team to fail to score.
Cameroon should have taken the lead in the first 45 minutes of the game after being presented with numerous chances.
However, Rigobert Song’s men were unable to capitalize on the opportunities that presented themselves, and both teams went into the halftime break with no goal separating them.
Embolo, who was born in Cameroon but now plays for Switzerland, scored to open the scoring at the Al Janoub Stadium after the teams returned from a break.
Despite late-game comeback attempts, the Indomitable Lions were still far from level.
Cameroon became the second African country to be defeated in the World Cup’s first round of matches, losing 1-0.
