Switzerland v Cameroon, 24 November 2022

Kick-off: 1.00pm local (10.00am GMT) . FIFA world ranking: Switzerland 15, Cameroon 43 . This was the first-ever meeting between Switzerland and Cameroon. . This became Switzerland's fifth consecutive appearance at World Cup tournaments; now their longest such run at the finals. . Cameroon were now competing at their eighth World Cup finals; the most by a nation from the African confederation. . This game's only goal, in the 48th minute, was scored by Breel Embolo who was born in Yaounde, Cameroon. He also scored Switzerland's only goal in their opening game of the 2020 UEFA European Championship against Wales in Baku on 12 June 2021, in the 49th minute. . The Swiss now remained unbeaten in their last six opening games at World Cup finals since 1966 (won three). . Cameroon remain without a win at the World Cup finals since a 1-0 victory against Saudi Arabia in 2002. . Cameroon had now lost their last eight games at the World Cup finals. Only Mexico had now lost more consecutive games in the tournaments' history (nine from 1930 to 1958).