Grab those Eagles, or go home! Cameroon open Monday program with a do-or-die tie with Serbia
Reading Time: 4min | Mon. 28.11.22. | 08:05
Even victory guarantees them little since they meet Brazil in the ultimate group-stage game. But without these three points, it will be impossible
That 1-0 loss to not more than decent Switzerland has put the Indomitable Lions into a challenging position with their backs to the wall. Firstly, now they must beat Serbia - that also lost their opening game in the tournament against mighty Brazil 2-0 - to save any hopes of reaching the Round of 16.
Two wounded sides have the assignment to make amends and to make them quickly on Monday to avoid the definite World Cup exit with a game still left in hand.
Rigobert Song's team disappointed fans in their maiden Qatar appearance, losing it again, just like in the seven WC matches prior. If Serbia knock them down, Cameroon will become only the second national team in history to suffer nine consecutive defeats at the most prestigious tournament (Mexico did it years ago).
Cameroon have now lost 8 straight World Cup matches dating back to 2002. Lose to Serbia next, they will equal the all-time record. pic.twitter.com/64GQ4VXonf
— Adriano Del Monte (@adriandelmonte) November 24, 2022
Speaking ahead of the game, Song confirmed his team is up against the wall after losing their opening game against Switzerland.
"I would say quite simply that we're all aware of the situation. We are up against a wall. We started off very well. And following this, when it came to the beginning of the second half, we weren't able to manage the game. We lost a couple of, we lost concentration. You just cannot allow yourself to do that at high-level football and we were punished for this," said Song.
The Cameroonian said his team has a clear fighting spirit and will not be overthinking things during their match against Serbia.
"We are a team that has a fighting spirit. And I don't think that we should spend too much time overthinking things. We've got nothing to lose at all. It's all stations go. I mentioned this earlier, we need to give 100% on the pitch. It's what we've come to do," Song added.
Does Rigobert Song think he should be sacked as 🇨🇲 Cameroon boss if he loses against Serbia?
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) November 27, 2022
"I'm focused on the game. We will have plenty of time to talk about the other things later."#MGLQatar2022 pic.twitter.com/6GBWTCM4ov
He also pointed out that he is positive about their World Cup campaign and hopes his players will silence their critics with their performance against Serbia.
"I'm very positive about our stint in the World Cup. Football has its own realities. I believe in my team. If I've got one message to share with my peers, it is that they should never give up. And that's what we'll see on the pitch tomorrow. I think that they'll show you another side to this Cameroonian squad. And I think that this will hopefully allow us to silence some of those critics that we've been listening to," concluded Song.
QATAR 2022 WORLD CUP
Sunday, Nov 20th
Qatar - Ecuador 0-2 (0-2)
/Valencia 16 pen, 31/
Monday, Nov 21st
England - Iran 6-2 (3-0)
/Bellingham 35, Saka 43, 62, Sterling 45+1, Rashford 71, Grealish 90 - Taremi 65, 90+12 p/
Senegal - Netherlands 0-2 (0-0)
/Gakpo 84, Klaassen 90+9/
USA - Wales 1-1 (1-0)
/Weah 36, Bale 82 pen/
Tuesday, Nov 22nd
Argentina - Saudi Arabia 1-2 (1-0)
/Messi 10 pen - Al Shehri 48, Al Dawsari 53/
Denmark - Tunisia 0-0
Mexico - Poland 0-0
France - Australia 4-1 (2-1)
/Rabiot 27, Giroud 32, 71, Mbappe 68 - Goodwin 9/
Wednesday, Nov 23rd
Morocco - Croatia 0-0
Germany - Japan 1-2 (1-0)
/Gundogan 33 pen - Doan 75, Asano 83/
Spain - Costa Rica 3-0 (3-0)
/Olmo 11, Asensio 21, Torres 31 pen/
Belgium - Canada 1-0 (1-0)
/Batshuayi 44/
Thursday, Nov 24th
Switzerland - Cameroon 1-0 (0-0)
/Embolo 48/
Uruguay - S.Korea 0-0
Portugal - Ghana 3-2 (0-0)
/Ronaldo 65 pen, Felix 78, Leao 80 - Ayew 73, Bukari 89/
Brazil - Serbia 2-0 (0-0)
/Richarlison 62, 73/
Friday, Nov 25th
Wales - Iran 0-2 (0-0)
/Cheshmi 90+9, Rezaiean 90+11/
Qatar - Senegal 1-3 (0-1)
/Muntari 78 - Dia 41, Diedhou 48, Dieng 84/
Netherlands - Ecuador 1-1 (1-0)
/Gakpo 6 - Valencia 49/
England - USA 0-0
Saturday, Nov 26th
Tunisia - Australia 0-1 (0-1)
/Duke 23/
Poland - Saudi Arabia 2-0 (1-0)
/Zielinski 39, Lewandowski 82/
France - Denmark 2-1 (0-0)
/Mbappe 61, 86 - Christensen 68/
Argentina - Mexico 2-0 (0-0)
/Messi 64, Fernandez 87/
Sunday, Nov 27th
Japan - Costa Rica 0-1 (0-0)
/Fuller 81/
Belgium - Morocco 0-0
Croatia - Canada 4-1 (2-1)
/Kramaric 36, 70, Livaja 44, Majer 90+4 - Davies 2/
Spain - Germany 1-1 (0-0)
/Morata 62 - Fullkrug 83/
Monday, Nov 28th
13:00: (4.20) Cameroon (3.35) Serbia (1.95) G
16:00: (2.55) S.Korea (2.95) Ghana (3.05) H
19:00: (1.50) Brazil (4.10) Switzerland (7.00) G
22:00: (2.10) Portugal (3.20) Uruguay (3.80) H
Tuesday, Nov 29th
18:00: (1.30) Netherlands (5.20) Qatar (11.0) A
18:00: (2.80) Ecuador (3.10) Senegal (2.65) A
22:00: (6.00) Wales (3.80) England (1.60) B
22:00: (3.60) Iran (3.35) USA (2.10) B
Wednesday, Nov 30th
18:00: (10.0) Tunisia (5.00) France (1.33) D
18:00: (7.00) Australia (3.60) Denmark (1.58) D
22:00: (5.20) Poland (3.70) Argentina (1.70) C
22:00: (5.70) Saudi Arabia (3.80) Mexico (1.63) C
Thursday, Dec 1st
18:00: (3.80) Croatia (3.45) Belgium (2.00) F
18:00: (3.45) Canada (3.15) Morocco (2.25) F
22:00: (8.50) Japan (4.80) Spain (1.37) E
22:00: (12.0) Costa Rica (6.50) Germany (1.23) E
Friday, Dec 2nd
18:00: (8.00) S.Korea (4.50) Portugal (1.42) H
18:00: (4.80) Ghana (3.45) Uruguay (1.80) H
22:00: (11.0) Cameroon (5.20) Brazil (1.30) G
22:00: (2.60) Serbia (3.40) Switzerland (2.70) G
***odds are subject to change***
