Switzerland vs Cameroon: 2022 World Cup, Group Stage Match Preview and Dream11 Predictions

Switzerland vs Cameroon kick off the action in Group G of the World Cup when they meet in Thursday's opener in Al Wakrah.

Match Details:

• Location: Al Wakrah, Qatar
• Stadium: Al Janoub Stadium
• Date: Thursday 24 November
• Kick-off Time: 3:30 PM IST
• Watch: Sports 18/HD, Jio Cinema App

Switzerland vs Cameroon: Match Preview:

Switzerland and Cameroon know a winning start is vital in a very competitive Group G at the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

With Brazil and Serbia matching up in the other clash of this group, a loss for either of these sides could threaten to end their campaign early.

They enter the tournament in differing form. Although the Swiss lost their World Cup warmup to Ghana, they do come in on the back of three successive competitive-match wins, with two of those coming against top-10 FIFA ranked nations.

Murat Yakin's side beat Portugal 1-0 in June, before winning 2-1 away in Spain in September in the UEFA Nations League.

The same can't be said for Cameroon, who enter the action in Qatar on the back of four winless international outings, the last two of which saw them draw 1-1, with both Jamaica and Panama in underwhelming pre-tournament friendlies.

Team News:

Switzerland:

Yann Sommer may not be at his sharpest this tournament, having only just recovered from an injury he sustained back in October.

The Borussia Monchengladbach star did play in the 2-0 defeat to Ghana on Thursday, however, as did Fabian Schar, Granit Xhaka, Denis Zakaria and Xherdan Shaqiri.

Cameroon:

Napoli star Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa is taking a knock into the tournament, but as one of Cameroon's star players he may be risked even if not at 100% sharpness.

Switzerland vs Cameroon: Head to Head:

Thursday's game will mark the first-ever meeting between Switzerland and Cameroon.

The A-Team have had 14 meetings against African opposition, winning six times, drawing twice and losing the other six.

Predicted Line-ups:

Switzerland Starting 11 (4-2-3-1): Sommer; Widmer, Schar, Akanji, Rodriguez; Freuler, Xhaka; Shaqiri, Sow, Vargas; Embolo.
Bench: Kobel, Kohn, Comert, Elvedi, Fernandes, Frei, Jashari, Rieder, Steffen, Zakaria, Aebischer, Fassnacht, Okafor, Seferovic.

Cameroon Starting 11 (4-3-3): Onana; Ebosse, Castelletto, Nkoulou, Fai; Ntcham, Zambo Anguissa, Gouet; Mbeumo, Choupo-Moting, Ekambi.

Bench: Ngapandouetnbu, Mbekali, Wooh, Mbazo, Tolo, Ondoua, Nkoudou, Kunde, Hongla, Marou, Ngamaleu, Nsame, Aboubakar, Bassogog.

SWI vs CAM: Dream11 Predictions: