Uruguay favourite against Ghana
GHANA and Uruguay clash off today at the Al Janoub Stadium for Matchday 3 of Group H of the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. This will be their second overall meeting. Uruguay are the favourites in head-to-head clashes, having won their only duel so far, while Ghana are yet to emerge triumphant to this day. No matches have ended in a draw. Their only duel was played on 2 July 2010, and it ended in a La Celeste win after penalties at the 2010 World Cup. It promises to be an even more exciting clash as they meet for the first time since then, this time in the early stages of the 2022 World Cup.
Ghana have one win and one loss in the two games they have played in Qatar. Meanwhile, in the previous two matchdays, Uruguay lost once and drew once. The Black Stars currently sit in second place in Group H with three points won after two games. On the other hand, the South Americans are placed below them, at the bottom of the Group H table with one point in two matches so far.
Cameroon vs Brazil
Brazil side who have already guaranteed to reach the last 16, prepare to do battle with Cameroon in their final World Cup 2022 Group G meeting at the Lusail Iconic Stadium today. Tite’s side have already prevailed against Switzerland and Serbia to book their place in the knockout rounds, and they will confirm a first-place finish if they avoid defeat here.
On the other hand, Cameroon find themselves third in the group – two points behind second-placed Switzerland – so even a shock win may not be enough for them to advance. Cameroon and Brazil have been familiar foes down the years, with the two sides meeting on six previous occasions, and the South American giants have unsurprisingly won five of those contests.
The Selecao first met the Indomitable Lions in the group stage of the 1994 World Cup, prevailing 3-0 with Romario, Marcio Santos and Bebeto on the scoresheet, and now-Cameroon head coach Rigobert Song was sent off in the second half.
A 2-0 friendly win in 1996 preceded an identical success in the 2001 Confederations Cup for Brazil, but the Selecao were stunned by the Africans in the 2003 Confederations Cup, as Samuel Eto’o’s goal gave Cameroon a 1-0 group win en route to the final, although that tournament was marred by the death of former Manchester City man Marc-Vivien Foe during Cameroon›s semi-final win over Colombia. The two sides would not meet again for 11 years following that match, as Neymar scored twice in a 4-1 Brazil win during the 2014 World Cup group stage, and the most recent showdown saw the Selecao prevail 1-0 in a November 2018 friendly thanks to a winner from Richarlison.