Match report

Cameroon Stuns Serbia with 3-3 Draw at World Cup

Cameroon
Cameroon
3–3
FT
Serbia
Serbia
Nov 28, 2022

Cameroon delivered an electrifying performance to secure a 3-3 draw against Serbia in Group A of the 2022 World Cup. The Indomitable Lions found themselves trailing before mounting a comeback that saw them lead twice, only for Serbia to respond with goals from Sergej Milinković-Savić and Aleksandar Mitrović.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cameroon 3-3 Serbia
  • • Cameroon scored first through Jean Castelletto in the 29th minute.
  • • Sergej Milinković-Savić equalized for Serbia from a cross by Andrija Šunjkin in injury time of the first half.
  • • Aleksandar Mitrović put Serbia ahead with another assist from Andrija Šunjkin, making it 2-1 for Serbia at the 53rd minute.
  • • Victor Osimhen Aboubakar and Eric Choupo-Moting scored to give Cameroon a 3-2 lead before Serbia equalized through Sergej Milinković-Savić.

Lineups

Cameroon

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 D. Epassy (G)
  • 19 C. Fai (D)
  • 21 J. Castelletto (D)
  • 3 N. Nkoulou (D)
  • 25 N. Tolo (D)
  • 8 A. Zambo Anguissa (M)
  • 18 M. Hongla (M)
  • 15 P. Kunde (M)
  • 20 B. Mbeumo (F)
  • 13 E. Choupo-Moting (F)
  • 12 K. Toko Ekambi (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 V. Aboubakar
  • 11 C. Bassogog
  • 5 G. Ondoua
  • 14 S. Oum Gouet
  • 7 G. Nkoudou
  • 17 O. Mbaizo
  • 4 C. Wooh
  • 26 S. Marou
  • 2 J. Mbekeli
  • 9 J. Nsame
  • 24 E. Ebosse
  • 22 O. Ntcham
  • 1 S. Ngapandouetnbu
  • 6 M. Ngamaleu

Serbia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 23 V. Milinković-Savić (G)
  • 4 N. Milenković (D)
  • 5 M. Veljković (D)
  • 2 S. Pavlović (D)
  • 14 A. Živković (M)
  • 6 N. Maksimović (M)
  • 16 S. Lukić (M)
  • 17 F. Kostić (M)
  • 10 D. Tadić (F)
  • 20 S. Milinković-Savić (F)
  • 9 A. Mitrović (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 S. Mitrović
  • 7 N. Radonjić
  • 15 S. Babić
  • 26 M. Grujić
  • 21 F. Đuričić
  • 1 M. Dmitrović
  • 8 N. Gudelj
  • 11 L. Jović
  • 19 U. Račić
  • 12 P. Rajković
  • 3 S. Eraković
  • 22 D. Lazović
  • 18 D. Vlahović
  • 25 F. Mladenović
  • 24 I. Ilić

Timeline

  1. Serbia
    ?' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    L. Jović
  2. Cameroon
    24' Cameroon Card · Yellow Card
    N. NKoulou

    Foul

  3. Cameroon
    29' Cameroon Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Castelletto
  4. Serbia
    45'+3 Serbia Goal · Normal Goal
    Sergej Milinković-Savić · Assist: Andrija Živković
  5. Serbia
    53' Serbia Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Mitrović · Assist: Andrija Živković
  6. Cameroon
    55' Cameroon subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Hongla · On: V. Aboubakar
  7. Serbia
    56' Serbia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Pavlovic · On: Stefan Mitrović
  8. Cameroon
    63' Cameroon Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Aboubakar · Assist: J. Castelletto
  9. Cameroon
    64' Cameroon Var · Goal confirmed
    V. Aboubakar
  10. Cameroon
    66' Cameroon Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Choupo-Moting · Assist: V. Aboubakar
  11. Cameroon
    67' Cameroon subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Toko Ekambi · On: Christian Bassogog
  12. Cameroon
    67' Cameroon subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pierre Kunde · On: G. Ondoua
  13. Serbia
    78' Serbia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andrija Živković · On: N. Radonjic
  14. Serbia
    78' Serbia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Miloš Veljković · On: Srđan Babić
  15. Serbia
    79' Serbia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Sergej Milinković-Savić · On: Marko Grujić
  16. Cameroon
    81' Cameroon subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Anguissa · On: S. Oum Gouet
  17. Cameroon
    81' Cameroon subst · Substitution 5
    Off: B. Mbeumo · On: G. Nkoudou
  18. Serbia
    90'+2 Serbia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Kostic · On: F. Djuricic
  19. Serbia
    90'+3 Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    N. Milenkovic

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Cameroon Serbia
Fouls 8 13
Pass Accuracy 72% 81%
Offsides 0 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 15
Corners 4 3
Total Passes 340 503
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 8 5
Shots off Target 2 8
Possession 41% 59%
Accurate Passes 244 409
Shots Inside Box 9 10
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Jean Castelletto's early goal for Cameroon in the 29th minute set the tone but was overshadowed by Serbia's quick response.
  • ▸ Victor Osimhen Aboubakar and Eric Choupo-Moting's goals turned the tide again, securing a momentary lead before the final equalizer from Serbia.