FIFA World Cup: Brazil, Switzerland, Portugal Gather Thursday Victories; Goose Eggs For Uruguay and South Korea

 The first cycle of group-stage game in the FIFA World Cup concluded with four games played in Qatar on Thursday.

GROUP G:

At Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah:

Breel Embolo scored the only goal of Switzerland's 1-0 victory over Cameroon in the 48th minute.

At Lusail Iconic Stadium, Lusail:

Richarlison scored both goals of Brazil's 2-0 triumph over Serbia in the 62nd and 73rd minutes.

Group G Stadium:

1. Brazil (GP: 1 GD: +2; PTS: 3)

2. Switzerland (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)

3. Cameroon (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

4. Serbia (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

GROUP H:

At Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan:

Uruguay and South Korea battled to a 0-0 stalemate.

At Stadium 974, Doha:

Cristiano Ronaldo (PK-65'), Joao Felix Sequeira (78'), and Rafael Alexandre de Leao (80') each scored once as Portugal held off Ghana 3-2.

Group H Standings:

1. Portugal (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)

2. South Korea (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)

3. Uruguay (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)

4. Ghana (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

Fair play points:

Uruguay -1, South Korea -1