African Champions Cameroon take on South American Champions Chile in a Group B clash at the Spartak Stadium,AMoscow.
After lifting their first major trophies with back-to-back Copa America wins, Chile are stepping out at the FIFA Confederations Cup for the first time, while Cameroon are taking part in their third edition and first since 2003.
The Indomitable Lions are in a contrasting position, ranked as underdogs of whom little is expected. It is a situation not dissimilar to the one they found themselves in at the 2017 CAF Africa Cup of Nations, where CA?te daIvoire, Senegal, Egypt and Ghana were the sides tipped to go all the way and a new-look Cameroon side were written off as no-hopers. Proving the pundits wrong, the Indomitable Lions promptly went and won a fifth continental crown and with it a place at Russia 2017.
Chile are favorites to lift the trophy. Though Claudio Bravoas absence through injury is a major blow to Roja hopes, they do have the players to back up that billing. Eduardo Vargas is back amongst the goals and Alexis Sanchez is just one strike away from becoming Chileas all-time leading goalscorer.
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Cameroon
Hugo Broos have a fully fit squad at his disposal and they are likely to line-up in a 4-4-2 formation. All eyes will be on Benjamin Moukandjo; who had a fruitful season with Lorient in Ligue 1, netting 13 goals from 25 appearances.
Chile
Claudio Bravoas fitness remains uncertain as the national team captain is yet to make an appearance since picking up an injury with Manchester City. This might force head-coach Juan Antonio Pizzi to turn to Johnny Herrera to fulfill the goal-keeping responsibilities.
Possible line-up:
Cameroon:AFabrice Ondoa; Collins Fai, Adolphe Teikeu, Michael Ngadeu Ngadjui, Jonathan Ngwem; Arnaud Djoum, Sebastien Siani; Jacques Zoua, Benjamin Moukandjo, Christian Bassogog, Vincent Aboubakar.
Chile:AJohnny Herrera;AMauricio Isla, Gary Medel, Gonzalo Jara, Jean Beausejour; Arturo Vidal, Marcelo Diaz, Charles Aranguiz; Jose Fuenzalida, Eduardo Vargas, Alexis Sanchez.
