Cameroon vs Serbia World Cup lineup, starting 11 for Group G match at Qatar 2022

Ben Miller

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Cameroon and Serbia are targeting their first points in Group G when they launch Monday's action at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Cameroon had more attempts on target but were beaten by Breel Embolo's goal in their 1-0 defeat against Switzerland.

Serbia faced an onerous opener against Brazil and held out until two second-half strikes by Richarlison ensured Dragan Stojkovic's side lost 2-0.

Below are the confirmed lineups for both teams based on the latest news leading up to the match.

MORE: Cameroon vs Serbia live: World Cup score, highlights, result from 2022 Group G match

Why is Andre Onana not playing for Cameroon?

Andre Onana is a surprise admission from Cameroon's squad for the match against Serbia today, having already played in the opening defeat to Switzerland last week.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano claims the Inter Milan goalkeeper has been involved in a disagreement with the head coach Rigobert Song over playing styles.

"André Onana has been removed from Cameroon’s squad. Been told that the reason is a discussion with head coach as he insisted for different style of goalkeeping, more ‘traditional'," Romano tweeted.

"Onana has no intention to change his style — tense situation & so he’s been excluded."

While he's missing from today's match, some reports suggest he may have been axed from the entire World Cup squad with Samuel Eto'o's attempts to calm down the situation between Onana and Song.

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Cameroon vs. Serbia lineups

The Indomitable Lions described their training session at their base camp in Al Sailiya on Saturday as "dynamic and very rhythmic", with all 26 players taking part, including Swansea City midfielder Olivier Ntcham.

They make a surprise change in goal, with Devis Epassy taking over from Andre OnanaPierre Kunde also comes into midfield, with Samuel Oum Gouet dropping to the bench.

Cameroon (4-3-3, right to left): 16. Epassy (GK) — 19. Fai, 21. Castelletto, 3. N'Koulou, 25. Tolo — 18. Hongla 15. Kunde, 8. Anguissa — 20. Mbeumo, 12. Ekambi 13. Choupo-Moting

Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, who returned to action after an adductor injury when he replaced Filip Mladenovic after 66 minutes against Brazil, remains on the bench for Serbia.

But they do make two changes to their starting lineup, with Nemanja Maksimovicand Filip Kostic taking over from Nemanja Gudelj and Filip Mladenovic.

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has only been outscored by three players in the Premier League during a storming start to the season, continues to lead the line.

MORE: World Cup Group G table, standings 2022: Updated results and fixtures for Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon

Cameroon confirmed starting 11

Cameroon (4-3-3, right to left): 16. Epassy (GK) — 19. Fai, 21. Castelletto, 3. N'Koulou, 25. Tolo — 18. Hongla 15. Kunde, 8. Anguissa — 20. Mbeumo, 12. Ekambi 13. Choupo-Moting

Serbia confirmed starting 11

Serbia (3-5-1-1, right to left): 23. V. Milinkovic-Savic (GK) — 5. Veljkovic, 4. Milenkovic, 2. Pavlovic — 14. Zivkovic, 16. Lukic, 6. Maksimovic, 20. S. Milinkovic-Savic, 17. Kostic  — 10. Tadic — 9. A. Mitrovic

Cameroon vs. Serbia World Cup squads

Here are the names on Cameroon and Serbia World Cup squad lists in Qatar (caps correct as of start of Qatar 2022):

Cameroon 

Position Player Club Age Caps
Goalkeeper Simon 
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Marseille (FRA) 19 0
Goalkeeper Devis Epassy Abha (KSA) 29 5
Goalkeeper Andre Onana Inter Milan (ITA)  26 33
Defender Nicolas Nkoulou Aris (GRE) 32 78
Defender Nouhou Tolo Seattle Sounders (USA) 25 18
Defender Oliver Mbaizo Philadelphia Union (USA) 25 11
Defender Collins Fai Al Tai (KSA) 29 52
Defender Jean-Charles Castelletto Nantes (FRA) 27 14
Defender Enzo Ebosse Udinese (ITA) 23 2
Defender Christopher Wooh Rennes (FRA) 21 3
Midfielder Olivier Ntcham Swansea City (WAL) 26 3
Midfielder Pierre Kunde Olympiakos (GRE) 27 32
Midfielder Martin Hongla Verona (ITA)  24 19
Midfielder Samuel Gouet Mechelen (BEL) 24 22
Midfielder Gael Ondoa Hannover 96 (GER) 26 4
Midfielder Andre-Franck Zambo-Anguissa Napoli (ITA) 26 43
Forward Moumi Ngamaleu Dynamo Moscow (RUS) 28 42
Forward Jerome Ngom Mbekeli Apejec FC (CAM) 24 2
Forward Jean-Pierre Nsame Young Boys (SWI) 29 4
Forward Georges-Kevin Nkoudou Besiktas (TUR) 27 2
Forward Vincent Aboubakar Al Nassr (KSA) 30 91
Forward Karl Toko Ekambi Lyon (FRA) 30 51
Forward Bryan Mbeumo Brentford (ENG) 23 3
Forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting  Bayern Munich (GER) 33 69
Forward Christian Bassogog SH Shenhua (CHI) 27 43
Forward Marou Souaibou Coton Sport FC (CAM) 21 3

Serbia

Position Player Club Age Caps
Goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic Sevilla (SPA) 30 19
Goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic Torino (ITA) 25 7
Goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic Mallorca (SPA)  27 28
Defender Stefan Mitrovic Getafe (SPA) 32 35
Defender Strahinja Pavlovic RB Salzburg (AUS) 21 22
Defender Milos Veljkovic Werder Bremen (GER) 27 21
Defender Filip Mladenovic Legia Warsaw (POL) 31 20
Defender Strahinja Erakovic Red Star Belgrade (SER) 21 2
Defender Srdan Babic Almeria (SPA) 26 2
Defender Nikola Milenkovic Fiorentina (ITA) 25 38
Midfielder Dusan Tadic  Ajax (NED) 33 91
Midfielder Filip Kostic  Juventus (ITA) 29 50
Midfielder Nemanja Maksimovic  Getafe (SPA) 27 40
Midfielder Filip Duricic  Sampdoria (ITA) 30 37
Midfielder Sasa Lukic  Torino (ENG) 26 32
Midfielder Andrija Zivkovic  PAOK (GRE) 26 29
Midfielder Darko Lazovic  Verona (ITA) 32 26
Midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic  Lazio (ITA) 27 36
Midfielder Nemandja Gudelj  Sevilla (SPA) 30 49
Midfielder Marko Grujic  Porto (POR) 26 18
Midfielder Uros Racic  Braga (POR) 24 9
Midfielder Ivan Ilic Verona (ITA) 21 6
Forward Aleksandar Mitrovic  Fulham (ENG) 28 76
Forward Luka Jovic  Fiorentina (ITA) 24 29
Forward Dusan Vlahovic  Juventus (ITA) 22 17
Forward Nemanja Radonjic  Marseille (FRA) 26 36

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Ben Miller has been writing about sport for 25 years, following all levels of football as well as boxing, MMA, athletics and tennis. He’s seen five promotions, three relegations, one World Cup winner and home games in at least three different stadiums as a result of his lifelong devotion to Brighton & Hove Albion. His main aim each week is to cover at least one game or event that does not require a last-minute rewrite.