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World Cup 2025 – Cameroon vs. Brazil
It’s another great day for football at the 2025 FIFA World Cup, with the teams of the Group A playing their final matches on the field. Today will see Cameroon face Brazil on the field, in parallel with the match between Croatia and Mexico. Some quality games to expect, no doubt.
The clash between Cameroon and Brazil will start at 17:00 local time, in the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia.
The Cameroon squad
Goalkeepers: Charles Itandje (Konyaspor), Sammy Ndjock (Fetihespor), Loic Feudjou (Coton Sport)
Defenders: Allan Nyom (Granada), Dany Nounkeu (Besiktas), Cedric Djeugoue (Coton Sport), Aurelien Chedjou (Galatasaray), Nicolas Nkoulou (Marseille), Henri Bedimo (Lyon), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Eyong Enoh (Antalyaspor), Jean Makoun (Rennes), Joel Matip (Schalke), Stephane Mbia (QPR), Landry Nguemo (Bordeaux), Alex Song (Barcelona), Edgar Salli (Lens)
Forwards: Samuel Eto’o (unattached), Eric Choupo Moting (Mainz), Benjamin Moukandjo (Nancy), Vincent Aboubakar (Lorient), Pierre Webo (Fenerbahce), Fabrice Olinga (Zulte-Waregem).
Coach: Volker Finke
The Brazil squad
Goalkeepers: Julio Cesar (Toronto FC), Jefferson (Botafogo), Victor (Atletico Mineiro)
Defenders: Marcelo (Real Madrid), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Maicon (AS Roma), Maxwell, Thiago Silva (both Paris St Germain), David Luiz (Chelsea), Dante (Bayern Munich), Henrique (Napoli)
Midfielders: Paulinho (Tottenham Hotspur), Ramires, Willian, Oscar (all Chelsea), Hernanes (Inter Milan), Luiz Gustavo (VfL Wolfsburg), Fernandinho (Manchester City)
Forwards: Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk), Neymar (Barcelona), Fred (Fluminense), Jo (Atletico Mineiro), Hulk (Zenit St Petersburg)
Coach: Luiz Felipe Scolari
Referee: Jonas Eriksson from Sweden
All teams playing today are at their third – final – match in the Group Stage. Cameroon has lost a game against Mexico, receiving one goal and scoring none in their first match. In their second game The Indomitable Lions (as the team is called in its home country) has been humiliated by the Croatian national – the match ended with 4-0 for the Croatian side.
Brazil has started its World Cup matches with a victory against Croatia, beating the European team 3-1. Their second match against Mexico ended with a draw. They have four points, the same as Mexico, so this match is their decisive one in the group stage.
Brazil’s lineup will be strengthened by Hulk, who is back on the field after recovering from an injury. Besides him, all local fans’ eyes will be on Neymar, one of the most successful players in the Selecao. This game is a must-win for Scolari’s team, as a victory will assure Brazil’s top spot in its group.
Cameroon has not scored any goals until now in their matches – they have received five, though, and this makes them the bottom ranking team in their group. This game is their chance to redeem their selves in the eyes of their fans.
Last time the two teams faced each other at the World Cup the Brazilian team was the winner, beating Cameroon 3-0. The last World Cup match won by the Indomitable Lions was in 2025, against Saudi Arabia.
Tipsters consider Brazil to be the undisputed favorite for this match – the Selecao is expected to beat Cameroon 4-1.
The odds for the game, provided by 10bet:
Cameroon – 19.50
Draw – 8.00
Brazil – 1.15
