QATAR 2022 WORLD CUP: Cameroon beat Brazil 1 – 0 to break record but crash out of the tournament
By Samson Adeyemo
The indomitable Lions of Cameroon has written its name in world cup history as they beat the Samba Boys in the die minutes of the game to the shock of Brazilian fans and spectators in one of the most crunching clash of the Qatar 2022 world cup in Lusail Iconic Stadium.
Cameroon captain, Vincent Aboubakar broke the hearts of the opponent with a stoppage-time header which earned Cameroon a memorable late win over the favourites and five-time world champions Brazil, but it wasn’t enough for the African side to claim a place in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Cameroon needed two unreplied goals to progress to the next stage but were excited they crashed out with honor, winning a big side.
The game for Cameroon means putting up every thing they have got to secure victory, knowing they needed to beat Brazil to keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the knockouts and they were focused and bent on achieving that feat.
Cameroon’s win was not enough for them to progress to the last 16, with the African side ending their World Cup campaign in third place in Group G on four points.
Brazil secure top spot in Group G and a round of 16 meeting with South Korea for a place in the quarter-finals on Monday evening, despite a shock 1-0 defeat to Cameroon at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
