Cameroon-born Swiss star Breel Embolo scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute shortly after the half as Switzerland defeated Cameroon in the first game of the World Cup for each squad in Group G.

Embolo, who plays for Ligue 1 club Monaco in France, refused to celebrate in what would be the only goal of the match and held up his hands after scoring before he was mobbed by his teammates in celebration.

Switzerland will next play Brazil on Monday while Cameroon will take on Serbia the same day.

The Swiss squad have not lost in their first match at a World Cup since 1966 -- a 5-0 defeat against Germany -- while Cameroon arrive at their eighth World Cup, the most among African nations.

The other two teams, Brazil and Serbia, will face each other at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar.

Thanksgiving and football always go hand-in-hand in the United States, but the World Cup will provide a little different take on Thursday.

World Cup fans will be thankful to finally see Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar take the pitch on the final day of opening matches.

Ronaldo can change the focus back to playing on the field for Portugal after news emerged this week he has parted ways with Manchester United. Neymar, meanwhile, leads the oddsmakers' favorite, Brazil, in Group G.

Here are the matches Thursday:

• Switzerland vs. Cameroon, 5 a.m., FS1
• Uruguay vs. South Korea, 8 a.m., FS1
• Portugal vs. Ghana, 11 a.m., Fox
• Brazil vs. Serbia, 2 p.m., Fox

Alphonso Davies stood at the penalty spot with a chance to give Canada its first goal in World Cup history and a lead against favored Belgium in the 10th minute. But a diving save from Thibaut Courtois cut both dreams short.

Belgian striker Michy Batshuayi would sink a goal in the 44th minute and the No. 2 ranked team in the world held on for a 1-0 win in their opening match.

Canada played well in its first appearance in the World Cup since 1986, however, and lost out on a second penalty kick on a controversial no-call in the first half.