Switzerland, Serbia, Brazil and Cameroon will compete in Group G. Who will continue to fight for the trophy in the playoffs?
The Brazilian national team is the favorite not only of Group G, but also of the entire tournament as a whole, where it will try to win its sixth World Cup and gain a foothold in first place. Brazilians are the only ones who managed to win five victories in the final games of the World Championships. For the triumph in Qatar, the Pentacampeons have everything - a high-quality selection of performers, an excellent coach and excellent current form.
If we start from bookmaker quotes, then the second line should be taken by the Swiss national team. In her favor is the fact that at the four previous World Championships, she did not overcome the barrier in the form of a group stage. And as for the success in the playoffs, it was not possible to go beyond the 1/8 finals at the same four World Cups.
Serbia, which not only made its way to the 2022 World Cup, but also did it directly by winning Group A, in which Portugal, in addition to Azerbaijan, Luxembourg and Ireland, opposed it, will try to impose the fight on the Swiss. In the final round of the qualifying round, the Serbs were able to beat the Portuguese on their field with a score of 2-1, thanks to which they finished first. It will be very important for Switzerland and Serbia to win against Cameroon, because they will have to face off in the final third round.
But Cameroon may well present a surprise. Yes, he is inferior in composition to his rivals in the quartet, but due to dedication he can take points from one of them. The most successful for Cameroonians was the 1990 World Cup, where they not only coped with the group stage, but also reached the quarterfinals. Cameroon's latest success is the third place in last year's African Cup of Nations.
Forecast
Brazil will probably take the first place, but it's not easy to decide on the second. Switzerland and Serbia are worthy to perform in 1/8. But I will still give preference to the Swiss, who play more often at major tournaments and often make it to the playoffs.
