Joseph Isokpehi Reporting
It is now or never for Cameroon as they face Serbia in a must win group G encounter this morning inside the magnificent Al – Janoub stadium.
The former African champions lost their opening game to Switzerland and will crash out of the tournament if they fail to get a good result today against Serbia who also need the three points to remain in Qatar as they also lost their first group game 2-0 to cup favourites Brazil.
According to Rigobert Song of Cameroon, the encounter against Serbia is the decider and that his wards will correct the huge mistakes they made against Switzerland in the opener. The former captain of the indomitable lions of Cameroon during a press conference stated that the team will be focused on the finish and the players confidence.
‘ it will be a decisive match, we can’t change everything because there some positives against switzerland.’ Song stated.
” We made a mistake that cost us dearly in our first game, we are going to focus on the finish and the players confidence.
Cameroon can go all the way this morning to pick all three points if they raise their game and convert their chances in front of goal, while avoiding mistakes at the back , though Serbia will also want to win to avoid elimination. The journey will not be easy for the first African country to reach the Quarterfinal in world cup history, as they will need to confront five times world cup winners Brazil in their final group game, but a win this morning over Serbia will boost their confidence.
Meanwhile it also a day of decision for another Africa side Ghana who may be eliminated this Monday if they fail to pick all three points against South Korea in their second group game slated for the Education city stadium in Al Rayyan , Doha as they remain bottom of group H without a point behind Uruguay who take on Portugal later Tonight.
The former African champions like Cameroon should avoid the mistakes made against Portugal in their group opener were they lost narrowly 2-3 to the European nation.