The Qatar 2022 campaign
Cameroon lost to Switzerland, recovered to draw 3–3 with Serbia and finished by beating Brazil. The sequence produced four points and third place in Group G. Switzerland's last-round victory kept the second knockout place out of reach. Cameroon's strongest result therefore closed the campaign rather than extending it.
Reading the record
Cameroon recorded 1 win, 1 draw and 1 defeat across 3 matches, scoring 4 goals and conceding 4. FIFA’s match summaries record 14 attempts on target from 27 total attempts during their campaign.
Shoot-outs decide which team advances, but their kicks are excluded from the goal totals above. Matches decided on penalties count as draws in this win–draw–loss record; extra-time goals count towards the match score.
Matches to revisit
The Serbia comeback kept possibilities alive; the Brazil victory is the high point to place beside the final group table.
Final Group G standings
Cameroon finished third with 4 points. The top two teams advanced to the round of 16.
| Team | P | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Serbia | 3 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 1 |
The route, match by match
- 24 Nov · Group G
Switzerland 1–0 Cameroon ↗
Embolo separates the sides
Al Janoub Stadium · 13:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics - 28 Nov · Group G
Cameroon 3–3 Serbia ↗
Cameroon recover in a six-goal draw
Al Janoub Stadium · 13:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics - 2 Dec · Group G
Cameroon 1–0 Brazil ↗
Cameroon beat Brazil but cannot advance
Lusail Stadium · 22:00 Qatar time
Match context & statistics
Sources and method
FIFA’s complete Qatar 2022 match-report hub ↗
Campaign totals are calculated from Cameroon’s match results and the individual FIFA statistical reports linked on each match page. The overview is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.