AL WAKRAH: Switzerland and Cameroon were deadlocked at 0-0 by halftime in their World Cup Group G match on Thursday with the Africans having carved out the clearest opportunities at the Al Janoub Stadium.

Switzerland’s Embolo starts against his native Cameroon in Group G opener

Karl Toko Ekambi, Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting and Martin Hongla all had chances as Cameroon hit their opponents on the break but the first shot went over the bar and Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer was equal to the other two.