Despite being 2-1 down, coach Murat Yakin’s team prevailed in a delicate duel. The Swiss almost even became group winners. Now they meet Portugal in the round of 16 on Tuesday.
Granit Xhaka (left) and Xherdan Shaqiri were formative again in a Swiss game.
Why should the final decision about qualifying for the round of 16 be any different? This football World Cup in Qatar is a tournament of late and rather crazy twists. Also in Group G. On Friday evening, shortly before the end of the game, Switzerland leads 3:2 against Serbia, Cameroon has just scored 1:0 against Brazil in added time in the parallel game. The Brazilians rested their regular forces, they were almost punished for it. The Swiss are now only missing a goal to win their group â and to face their opponent South Korea in the round of 16. But only one goal and like Cameroon they have four points and 4-4 goals â victory in the direct encounter would speak for them.