From Group G, Brazil and Switzerland are eligible for the round of 16. The European team defeated and eliminated Serbia in a game that featured goals and numerous one-on-one battles, while the "Canarinha" unexpectedly lost to Cameroon to end the group stage.
By doing what was necessary to advance to the round of 16, Switzerland prevented Serbia from winning. as well as Cameroon, who could have advanced if the outcome of the other game had been in their favor. The first Serbian comeback in a significant first half, however, occasionally caused Murat Yakin's team to suffer.
What was to come was already evident in the first few minutes. After only 30 seconds, Embolo and Xhaka posed a threat of making it 0-1 instead. But as soon as the floodgates opened, the goals started to come in quickly.
