Brazil Wins Group Despite 1–0 Loss to Cameroon at World Cup

A group of players jumps for a header during the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, on Dec. 2, 2022. Alessandra Tarantino/AP Photo

LUSAIL, Qatar—Vincent Aboubakar’s powerful header was historic for Cameroon and Africa at the World Cup.

The stoppage-time goal didn’t help Cameroon reach the round of 16 despite the team’s 1–0 win over Brazil’s reserves on Friday. But it handed the five-time champions their first group-stage loss in 24 years, and gave Africa its first win against the Seleçao at the tournament.