Switzerland vs Cameroon LIVE World Cup 2022: Result, final score and reaction after Breel Embolo goal

Switzerland 1-0 Cameroon: Embolo did not celebrate after scoring against the country of his birth, in what proved to be the winner in a lively Group G clash

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An apologetic Breel Embolo scored the winner against the country of his birth to hand Switzerland a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in their World Cup Group G clash at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday.

Embolo swept home a low Xherdan Shaqiri cross after 48 minutes and then stood still with a rueful frown on his face as his team mates celebrated around him. The 25-year-old was born in Yaounde but raised in Basel.

Cameroon were the better side in the opening half and might have had the lead as Karl Toko Ekambi, Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting and Martin Hongla all missed good chances against a lacklustre Switzerland side that battled to get out of first gear.

But the Swiss were much improved in the second period and took the lead through Embolo’s well-worked goal. Ruben Vargas missed an excellent chance to score a second but was thwarted by goalkeeper Andre Onana as Cameroon ran out of steam.

Follow all the reaction with our live blog below, before attention turns to Uruguay vs South Korea in Group H

Switzerland vs Cameroon latest updates

• Switzerland edged past a spirited Cameroon to make a winning start to their Qatar World Cup campaign at the Al Janoub Stadium
• 95’ - LAST DITCH BLOCK! Castelletto denies Seferovic, lunging to stop his shot from inside the box (SUI 1-0 CMR)
• 66’ - TOP SAVE! Onana makes brilliant stop from Vargas (SUI 1-0 CMR)
• 48’ - GOAL! Embolo smashes home Shaqiri’s cross to break the deadlock (SUI 1-0 CMR)
• 46’ - SITTER! Akanji, unmarked, plants a header wide from six yards at a corner (SUI 0-0 CMR)
• 35’ - CHANCE! Widmer makes a brilliant recovery challenge to deny Toko Ekambi a tap-in from six yards (SUI 0-0 CMR)
• 14’ - CHANCE! Akanji’s last-ditch challenge denies Choupo-Moting’s finish after going through one-on-one (SUI 0-0 CMR)
• 10’ - CHANCE! Toko Ekambi wastes glorious chance to break the deadlock, blazing over from 12 yards (SUI 0-0 CMR)
• Action continues with Uruguay vs South Korea in Group H

[24 November 2022 14:48 · Jamie Braidwood]

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

90 mins: CLOSE!

What is the Uruguay goalkeeper doing?! He plays it straight to Son on the edge of the box, with the foward taking a touch as defenders closed in. His takes aim with his left foot and is not far away, with Rochet diving to his left. Almost.

[24 November 2022 14:47 · Jamie Braidwood]

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

89 mins: OFF THE BAR!

WOW - what an effort from Valverde! From 25 yards out, the Real Madrid midfielder lets fly with a stunning effort that rattles the cross bar, almost finding the top corner. So, so unlucky.

[24 November 2022 14:45 · Jamie Braidwood]

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

87 mins: Time is running out for Uruguay - although they are now they only team who are pressing for a breakthrough goal. Bentancur swings a cross into Cavini. He has to stretch to reach it, but can’t direct it on target.

[24 November 2022 14:41 · Jamie Braidwood]

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

84 mins: One of those days? Nunez now pops up on the right and cuts inside. He tries to find Bentancur with a reverse pass but overhits it, and it trickles out of play.

[24 November 2022 14:39 · Jamie Braidwood]

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

81 mins: CLOSE! Almost a moment of magic from Nunez. He knew what he wanted to do after receiving the ball from Cavani in the left channel. Despite having an option outside of him, Nunez cut in and went for the far post. It shot past, with Cavini almost getting his head on it after continuing his run into the box.

[24 November 2022 14:37 · Jamie Braidwood]

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

80 mins: The Independent’s sports editor Ben Burrows has been at two of the three goalless draws at the World Cup so far. His match today was Uruguay vs South Korea, and we are now heading for a third...

[24 November 2022 14:35 · Jamie Braidwood]

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

77 mins: Almost an instant impact from Cho Gue-sung! He brings down a pass and then flashes a half-volley wide from 30 yards.

Now a double change for Uruguay. Vina and De La Cruz come on.

[24 November 2022 14:33 · Jamie Braidwood]

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

76 mins: Smart defending from Bentancur to read Son’s cross and cut it out at the front post. Then, Nunez is unable to control a long pass forward.

[24 November 2022 14:32 · Jamie Braidwood]

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

74 mins: A triple change for South Korea. Among that, Kim Seung-gyu is off and will be left with the memory of his first-half miss. Cho Gue-sung will now lead the line.

[24 November 2022 14:29 · Jamie Braidwood]

Uruguay 0-0 South Korea

71 mins: And then almost a chance for South Korea! Son just punts a pass forward with his left foot and with Kim Seung-gyu chasing, Rochet has to head clear from outside of his box.