NNA – Switzerland accompanied runner-up Brazil, the five-time world champion (a record), to qualify for Group G of the second round of the 22nd FIFA World Cup, which Qatar will host until January 18, by snatching the second qualification ticket.
Brazil will play in the round of 16 with South Korea on Monday afternoon, while Switzerland will play ninth with Portugal on Tuesday evening.
Brazil – Cameroon
At Lusail Stadium, which hosts the final match of the tournament, Brazil, with a squad of reserve players, played the match against Cameroon, which escaped 1-0. Saudi striker Vincent Abu Bakr scored for Cameroon in the last 90 minutes, and was sent off for a second yellow card.
Thus, the teams that topped the eight groups failed to obtain the full score with three possible victories in the group stage.
Serbia – Switzerland
And at Stade 974, Switzerland beat Serbia 3-2.
Xherdan Shaqiri gave Switzerland the lead in the 20th minute with a low shot into the narrow left corner of Serbian goalkeeper Vanja Savic.
However, Fulham’s English striker Alexander Mitrovic equalized for Serbia in the 29th minute with a header, which he deposited to the left of goalkeeper Gregor Copil.
In the 35th minute, Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic gave Serbia the lead with a ground ball, which he hit from the middle of the area to the left of goalkeeper Copil.
However, Brill Ampolo equalized for Switzerland in the 44th minute, with a ball that he turned from the edge of the small box into the Serbian net.
Remo Frelier put the Nottingham Forest defense back in front, scoring the third goal in the 48th minute.
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