Goals from Neymar (2), Fred and Fernandinho helped Brazil beat Cameroon 4-1. Catch all the highlights here.
03.25 (IST): Full-time! Brazil beat Cameroon 4-1 to reach the last 16 as toppers of Group A. A brace from Neymar and goals from Fred and Fernandinho sealed the deal for the hosts who did endure a few nervy moments in the game against the fiesty Cameroon side.
03.13 (IST): GOAL! Fernandinho makes it 4-1 for Brazil in the 84th minute.
03.01 (IST): Meanwhile, Mexico have taken a 1-0 lead vs Croatia with Marquez scoring in the 72nd minute.
03.00 (IST): Brazil's two-goal hero Neymar has been taken off. Willian is on now in the 71st minute.
02.52 (IST): Second change for Brazil as Ramires is on for Hulk. 63 minutes gone, Brazil lead 3-1.
02.50 (IST): The two-goal lead has given Brazil much-needed confidence in the middle as Cameroon continue to chase with a string of long balls and a few crunching tackles. 61 minutes played, 3-1 to Brazil.
02.39 (IST): GOAL! Brazil's No.9 Fred has opened his world cup account to put the hosts 3-1 up in the 49th minute!
02.34 (IST): Second half is underway. Brazil bring on Fernandinho for Paulinho.
02.15 (IST): Meanwhile, Mexico and Croatia have played out a goal-less first half.
Brazil vs Cameroon: Preview
Stuttering Brazil will look to clinch their berth in the last 16 of the World Cup as they host already-eliminated Cameroon in their final Group A match at the National Stadium in the capital Brasilia on Monday. Luiz Felipe Scolari's side has beaten Croatia and drawn with Mexico in their two games to date, struggling to convince in either match, but both the coach and his players have claimed in recent days that the World Cup hosts are "evolving" as the tournament goes along.
Brazil head into their final group game-- their 100th at the World Cup -- still not certain of a place in the knockout rounds, but goalkeeper Julio Cesar insisted during the week that the quality of opposition they have come up against so far has helped the Selecao. "This is a tough group, but that's great for us. We prefer to play against these sides and face these difficulties because it gets you focusing right from the start, which is important in short-term competitions," he said.
Pressure looms in do-or-die situation
The battle to avoid joining the likes of Spain and England on the World Cup scrapheap begins in earnest on Monday as the final round of first phase fixtures kicks off with Brazil bidding to book their place in the last 16.
The most entertaining World Cup in years has made a mockery of pre-tournament predictions, with holders Spain condemned to an early flight home after only two matches and England, perhaps less surprisingly, following close behind.
The identity of the remaining teams joining them in the departure lounge will be decided over the next four days as the round-robin stage of the tournament reaches its climax.
Monday's action will see Brazil aim to wrap up qualification for the last 16, where victory over an already-eliminated Cameroon in Brasilia will clinch first place in Group A.
Cameroon without Samuel Eto'o in final group stage game
Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o will not start against Brazil, further hampering the African team's chances of upsetting the hosts in their World Cup match on Monday.
Cameroon coach Volker Finke said Sunday that Eto'o has not recovered from a knee injury that also kept him out of a 4-0 defeat against Croatia that ensured the Africans' early exit from the tournament.
Finke says Cameroon players want to leave the World Cup with their "heads high" after a dismal run that also saw them lose 1-0 to Mexico.