Schedule Day 2

Mexico Squad:

Goalkeepers: Jose de Jesus Corona (Cruz Azul), Guillermo Ochoa (Ajaccio), Alfredo Talavera (Toluca)

Defenders: Miguel Layun (America), Carlos Salcido (Tigres), Paul Aguilar (America), Andres Guardado (Bayer Leverkusen), Hector Moreno (Espanyol), Francisco Javier Rodriguez (America), Diego Reyes (Porto), Rafael Marquez (Leon).

Midfielders: Miguel Angel Ponce (Toluca), Jose Juan Vazquez (Leon), Javier Aquino (Villarreal), Hector Herrera (Porto), Isaac Brizuela (Toluca), Marco Fabian (Cruz Azul), Carlos Pena (Leon).

Forwards: Oribe Peralta (Santos), Javier Hernandez (Manchester United), Giovani dos Santos (Villarreal), Raul Jimenez (America), Alan Pulido (Tigres).

Cameroon Squad:

Goalkeepers: Charles Itandje (Konyaspor), Sammy Ndjock (Fetihespor), Loic Feudjou (Coton Sport)

Defenders: Allan Nyom (Granada), Dany Nounkeu (Besiktas), Cedric Djeugoue (Coton Sport), Aurelien Chedjou (Galatasaray), Nicolas Nkoulou (Marseille), Henri Bedimo (Lyon), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Eyong Enoh (Antalyaspor), Jean Makoun (Rennes), Joel Matip (Schalke), Stephane Mbia (QPR), Landry Nguemo (Bordeaux), Alex Song (Barcelona), Edgar Salli (Lens)

Forwards: Samuel Eto'o (unattached), Eric Choupo Moting (Mainz), Benjamin Moukandjo (Nancy), Vincent Aboubakar (Lorient), Pierre Webo (Fenerbahce), Fabrice Olinga (Zulte-Waregem).

Mexico has never won a match against any African country in the World Cup. Also this year the team is blitzed and just managed narrowly to qualify for the finals. on the contrary Cameroon does not have any time to waste. On the pitch, tactical variation might be a problem for the African country. Although the successful unveiling of the compact, counter-attacking 4-5-1 formation used for the first time against Germany was encouraging and is likely to be explored again in todays match.The all-time goal scorer, with 56 goals in 117 games for his country, Samuel Eto'o is the logical choice if he spearheads the attack. Joel Matip might surprise people if he starts, but Choupo-Moting being tall, quick and direct, with superb dribbling skills and three goals in three warm-up friendlies will be my favourite for the contest.
For Mexico, Giovani dos Santos and Oribe Peralta will lead the charge on Cameroons defense. The Mexicans have a better defensive players and are more likely to restrict Eto'o and Moting to fewer goals. It would have been much easier if the all time star mexican striker Carlos Vela had not refused to play for the national side. 

Still enough skills in the young Mexican side to win the 1st match against Cameroon. 

Watch for:

Dos Santos (Mex)

Moting (CMR)

Score Prediction: 

Mexico 2 : Cameroon 1