LIVE Cameroon vs Brazil Match: Timeline, Lineups, Prediction, Standings Betting Odds

Friday’s World Cup showdown between Brazil and Cameroon is poised for chaos. While Brazil is already through to the last 16 and will most likely win Group G (they only need a point against Cameroon), the Indomitable Lions need to upset the tournament favorites and get some help from Serbia to progress. 

That means Cameroon has to play aggressive football and hunt surprises. It’s usually a bad idea when you’re trying to upset Brazil, but the Indomitable Lions have no choice but to give their all and try to surprise the best team in the world.

Cameroon vs Brazil Match Date, Time, Venue & Details

The match between Brazil and Cameroon will be played at the Lusail Stadium on Friday, December 2 and will kick off at 22:00 local time in Qatar. (i.e; 14:00 ET)

Brazil National Football Team

The Seleção have a dangerous goal scorer in Richarlison. The 25-year-old forward for Tottenham already has scored twice in Qatar, including the leading contender for the best goal of the tournament against Serbia. He has scored 19 goals in 40 appearances with the national team.

In addition, the Brazilians face a Cameroon side that will be playing without its top goalkeeper. Andre Onana, who plays for Inter Milan, entered the tournament as the team’s No. 1 keeper, but he was dismissed from the team after a dispute with manager Rigobert Song after a 1-0 loss to Switzerland. Devis Epassy, who plays in the Saudi pro league, has been tabbed as Onana’s replacement.

Cameroon National Football Team

The Indomitable Lions face a Brazil side that will be missing their best player, Neymar. One of the best – if not the best – players in the world, Neymar injured ligaments in his right ankle in the team’s opening match against Serbia. He entered the tournament in fantastic form, ranking second in Ligue in both goals (11) and assists (nine).

In addition, Cameroon have a proven goal scorer in Vincent Aboubakar. The 30-year-old striker has 38 goals for the national team, which ranks third all-time. On Monday, with his team down 3-1 to Serbia, he came on for Cameroon and sparked the team with a goal and an assist to earn a 3-3 draw.

Cameroon vs Brazil World Cup Group and Standing

Brazil were the pre-tournament favorite to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and they’re marching forward with a perfect record so far.

The Selecao claimed a Round of 16 berth with a 1-0 win over Switzerland on Monday days after overrunning Serbia 2-0 in their opener behind two Richarlison goals. An ankle injury to Neymar has put a damper on their strong start, but they won their second match without him.

Next up they’ll look to lock up the top spot by getting at least a draw against Cameroon in the final group matchday. The other berth to the Round of 16 from Group G will be down to Cameroon, Switzerland or Serbia.The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon would need to beat Brazil to have a chance at qualifying and few are expecting that.

Barring any surprise results by Cameroon, the winner of the other group finale between the two European teams — Serbia and Switzerland — will determine the second team to advance from Group G to the knockouts alongside favorites Brazil. A draw would send the Swiss through (as long as Cameroon doesn’t pull off the upset).

Cameroon vs Brazil Betting Odds and Prediction

In the final Group G group stage match, Cameroon (0 win, 1 losses, 1 draw) and Brazil (2-0-0) meet Friday at Lusail Iconic Stadium at 2 p.m. ET. 

Below, we analyze lines around the Cameroon vs. Brazil odds and make our best World Cup bets, picks, and predictions.

Cameroon steps onto the pitch with just 1 out of a possible 6 points, but still holding the potential to move on. It will take a miracle, as it needs to beat Brazil, but with Canarinho already through to the Round of 16, the Indomitable Lions have a shot. 

Cameroon also needs Switzerland to fall to Serbia; then it comes down to goal differential.

Brazil posted a 2-0 win over Serbia thanks to a pair of goals from F Richarlison, and M Casemiro bagged a goal at 83′ to break up a scoreless match against Switzerland on Monday. Brazil has been more than fine, even with superstar F Neymar nursing an ankle injury.

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Cameroon vs. Brazil odds

• Moneyline: Cameroon +720 (bet $100 to win $720) | Brazil -260 (bet $260 to win $100) | Draw +410

• Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -135 | U: +115)

Prediction

Brazil 2, Cameroon 1

Moneyline (ML)

Brazil (-260) will cost you more than 2 1/2 times your potential return, and that’s super expensive, especially since it has very little to play for.

Cameroon (+720) will have its foot on the gas, and it scored three goals last time out against Serbia. But it won’t come close to doing that here, even if Brazil plays reserves for a good chunk of the match. CAMEROON +2 (-133) is a strong play, as the Lions will be pushing hard, and it has shown a penchant for goal-scoring.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 2.5 (-135) is a strong option.

Brazil is a gifted and deep group, and even the reserves are capable of scoring should they get the opportunity. Cameroon played strong defense in the opener, falling to Switzerland 1-0 in the opener. It played a very exciting 3-3 draw against Serbia last time out, and it showed it has the offense to get on the board when it plays more up-tempo. That will certainly be the case here, as it is playing for its World Cup life.

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