The group stage opener of Group G of the World Cup in Qatar
It will start on November 24
Switzerland against Cameroon
The venue of the match was Janub Stadium
This design inspiration
A stadium derived from the sails of traditional dhows
It will host six group games and one quarterfinal
Except for the group stage opener
Group G match between Cameroon and Serbia
It will also be held here
↑This is the Janubu stadium taken on November 18. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Pan Yulong
Also in Group G is Brazil, the favourites to win this tournament
and Serbia, a traditional European powerhouse
No one will doubt
Brazil will qualify from the group
"Five-Star Brazil" is currently ranked number one in the world
The team not only has Neymar, Vinicius and Casemiro
Wait for a bunch of superstars
What's more
The team has a relatively balanced strength in the front and back fields
The lineup is no longer "top-heavy"
Think back to when the World Cup first came to Asia 20 years ago
The "Samba Legion" had the last laugh at the World Cup in Korea and Japan
This expedition is full of ambition
Aiming to "add another star" to the national team's shirt
↑Tunisia's Ones (left) fights Brazil's Thiago Silva during a match on September 27. Xinhua/AFP
Serbia team in the Yugoslav era
Twice reached the semi-finals of the World Cup
But it's all a long time ago
And Serbia in 2010, 2018
Participated in two World Cups
All were folded in the group stage
↑On November 14, 2021, Serbia players celebrated their team's qualification for the World Cup finals after beating Portugal 2:1 in Group A of the European Zone Group Stage of the 2022 Qatar World Cup Qualifiers. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Pedro Fiusa)
Qualifying stage for this World Cup
Serbia beat Portugal 2-1 away in their last game
Beat your opponents to get a spot that goes straight to the World Cup finals
Talking about the upcoming World Cup
Captain Tadic said in an interview with FIFA's official website
"The team is currently in the golden generation
Hope to lead the team
One step further in this World Cup"
↑Switzerland's Xhaka (right) fights with Spain's Garvey during a match on September 24. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Marcos Sevrian)
Switzerland in the World Qualifiers
Beat the winners of the ST European Championship Italy to advance
They will be Serbia's biggest rivals in the group
The Swiss team has goalkeeper Sommer, who has performed brilliantly at the European Championships
And the core of the team, Xhaka, is also in this season
Together with his club Arsenal
It has a new look
↑On October 20, Xhaka (center), who played for Arsenal, took a free kick in the Europa League. Xinhua News Agency/Ou Xin
Frontcourt
The Swiss team has the role to play for
Outside Embolo for Ligue 1 Monaco
There are also those who have left the major European leagues
But still brave Shaqiri
The age structure of the whole team is reasonable
They must aspire
A replica of the record of reaching the round of 16 in the last World Cup
↑Bayern Munich's Schubo Moting celebrates after the game on November 12. Xinhua/AFP
Of course
As the first African team in history to reach the quarterfinals of the World Cup
The strength of the "African Lion" Cameroon team
It is definitely not to be underestimated
On the front line
There is Schubo Moting, who has frequently destroyed Bayern this season
The goalkeeper has a Champions League and plays well
Onana, who brought Inter Milan to the round of 16
The Cameroonian team is fully equipped to "spoil the game"
It will bring variables to the final qualification situation of this group
Interestingly
Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland
They were drawn in a group at the last World Cup
And Brazil and Cameroon are in
In the group stage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
There have also been hands-on
This time old friends get together again
It can be described as
Choose your own path in life
A rare reunion is always fate
Although the goals of each team are different
The road is also destined to experience violent storms
However, all Group G teams will be "sailing"
Strive to reach the other side of the dream smoothly
↑Interior of Janub Stadium. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Niku)
After the World Cup in Qatar
Janub Stadium will become
A sports center in your community
The perimeter of the stadium will be built
A green space with both leisure and children's play area
When the tsunami of cheers from the World Cup crowd receded
This unique dome is underneath
There will also be bright smiles from children
Reporter: Yao Youming
Editor: Wang Qinou