Switzerland vs Cameroon, FIFA World Cup 2022, Today Match Prediction

Switzerland vs Cameroon Match Prediction & Analysis

No country relishes facing Switzerland in international competition. 

While they have never won a major competition, they are vastly experienced at this level and are not a team you would relish playing if you needed a win to go through.

They’ve qualified for the last five consecutive World Cups, including this one and usually make it through to the Round of 16. The Swiss will be aiming to go one better than that here.

Cameroon are one of the lowest ranked teams at the tournament, although you wouldn’t expect them to be pushovers here. 

While they are the least likely of Group G to qualify for the knockout round, they are a proud African nation with a history of famous players and will want to make their mark on the tournament in Qatar.

With Brazil likely to qualify in 1st position, can either of these two claim three precious points.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Switzerland Preview

FIFA Ranking: 15

Predicted Finish: Round of 16

Reasons to be cheerful:

     Went unbeaten in qualifying

     Fine mix of youth and experience throughout the squad

Reasons to be fearful:

     They lack a world-class striker

     Haven’t scored more than one goal in any of their last six games

While they have never made it to the latter stages of a major international tournament, Switzerland have been as present at these competitions over the years as any nation.

What usually lets the Swiss down is the lack of a genuine superstar striker, one that can score 20-plus goals a season for his club side, and it’s the same story again this year.

Although Breel Embolo possesses pace and power and Reuben Vargas and Haris Seferovic have the experience, none can be called great goalscorers. 

They need to decide on their goalkeeper, too. Yann Sommer is their usual keeper, but hasn’t played in over a month due to injury.

The Swiss defence and midfield is where the strength is. With Manchester City’s Akanji at the back and Arsenal’s Xhaka in the middle, they have plenty of power.

Star Man – Breel Embolo

Was his country’s top scorer in qualifying with three, showing Switzerland’s lack of consistency upfront. He has pace and power to trouble the opposition, however.

Cameroon Preview

FIFA Ranking: 43

Predicted Finish: Group Stage

Reasons to be cheerful

     More World Cup appearances than any other African nation

     One or two big-name players in their squad

Reasons to be fearful

     Struggle to convert the chances they create

     Have only been beyond the Group Stage once

Cameroon is a nation with a proud history of World Cup appearances, qualifying for the tournament on two more occasions than any other African country.

They’ve had some fine stars over the years – think Samuel Eto’o of Barcelona and Inter Milan, Geremi of Real Madrid and Chelsea and, of course, Roger Milla who made his name at the 1990 and 1994 tournaments.

However, despite this being their eighth appearances at the tournament, they’ve only reached the knockout stages once, in 1990.

Unfortunately for them, they find themselves in another tough group to progress from with the other three teams inside the top 21 in the world rankings.

Despite finishing 3rd at the latest Africa Cup of Nations, they struggled to score goals with any consistency. They’ve selected 10 players who can players across the frontline for this tournament in a bid to solve that.

Star Man – Karl Toko Ekambi

Ekambi scored five goals at AFCON this year and is usually the first name on the teamsheet. Cameroon could use some consistency from here over the next three games.