Cameroon beat Brazil 1-0, but Switzerland’s 3-2 win against Serbia propelled them into the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Switzerland beat Serbia 3-2 to finish second in Group G and join Portugal in Round 16.
Xherdan Shaqiri scored in the 20th minute when Djibril Sow passed to him.
Aleksander Mitrovic quickly equalized for Serbia after Switzerland’s early advantage.
Ten minutes later, Serbia seized the lead when Shaqiri threw the ball away in midfield, and Dusan Tadic passed to Dusan Vlahovic, who shot across the goal.
Breel Embolo equalized a minute before halftime when Sow found Silvan Widmer in space on the right.
Shaqiri clipped in an exquisite pass after Embolo won it high up, and Remo Freuler guided in Ruben Vargas’ cushioned backheel 3 minutes into the second half.
Cameroon upset a much-changed Brazil 1-0 to become the first African side to beat the five-time winners, but they ended behind Switzerland with four points.
Vincent Aboubakar’s header in stoppage time broke the tie and gave Cameroon a historic win.
Cameroon won, but Switzerland’s 3-2 win over Serbia meant the Swiss advanced along with Brazil.
Brazil topped their group with six points despite a loss to Cameroon and will face South Korea in the last 16 when several rested players return.
Brazil’s surprise loss to Cameroon was their first group-stage loss since 1998 against Norway.
