World Cup day 9 – LIVE: Cameroon take on Serbia, Brazil face Switzerland, Portugal battle Uruguay

Business

It’s the saddest time of the 2022 World Cup, folks – the final day in which four matches are evenly spread apart.

Yep, starting from Tuesday, group games will run concurrently ahead of the knockout stages. Enjoy the madness of the final back-to-back-to-back-to-back day while you can.

We kick off with Cameroon taking on Serbia in Group G in the morning, before South Korea and Ghana face off in Group H at lunchtime.

Group G returns with Brazil against Switzerland before Portugal take on Uruguay at prime time.

Follow our live blog below for updates throughout the day.


Preview

Cameroon and Serbia face off in the battle of Group G’s matchday one losers.

The Indomitable Lions fell to a goal from Breel Embolo when they faced Switzerland, while a memorable brace from Richarlison saw the Eagles downed.

A loss for either side won’t necessarily end their hopes of reaching the knockout stages, but it would certainly see them staring down the barrel of elimination.


Preview

South Korea can take a big step towards reaching the knockout stages for the first time since 2010 with a win against Ghana.

After battling to a draw with Uruguay on matchday one, the Taegeuk Warriors will see this match as their biggest opportunity to chalk up three points.

But the Black Stars will be ready to go after a victory of their own after putting up one hell of a fight against Portugal, only narrowly falling to defeat.


Preview

Brazil and Switzerland meet in the group stage for a second successive World Cup.

The two sides opened their respective campaigns back in 2018 with a draw after Steven Zuber cancelled out a goal from Philippe Coutinho.

A win for either side here will see them book their place in the last 16.


Preview

Portugal will be out to avenge their 2018 loss to Uruguay with a group stage win in Monday’s final match.

A double from Edinson Cavani either side of Pepe’s equaliser saw La Celeste dump Cristiano Ronaldo and co out of the last tournament at the last 16 stage.

The Selecao will advance back to the knockout rounds with three points, but Uruguay could be on the verge of an early elimination with defeat.