Rigobert Song: Cameroon Coach Sets New Record After Beating Brazil

• Cameroon coach Rigobert Song has the record of beating Brazil as a player and a manager with the country
• Song was captain of Cameroon when the two sides met in the CAF Confederation Cup in 2003
• The former Liverpool defender was in charge of the team as Cameroon beat Brazil in Qatar on Friday

Rigobert Song has set an enviable record as an African after becoming the first to beat five-time world champions Brazil as a player and as a coach.

The former Cameroon captain led the Indomitable Lions to a historic victory over Brazil at the World Cup in Qatar.

Vincent Aboubakar's injury time header earned Cameroon victory but it was not enough as the five-time African champions got eliminated from the competition.

Song captained Cameroon to victory against the Selacao as a player during the CAF Confederation Cup in 2003.

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19 years later, the 46-year-old repeated the same feat on the biggest stage as his Cameroon side became the first team from the continent to beat Brazil at the World Cup.

Cameroon had a poor start to the World Cup, losing their first game to Switzerland courtesy Yaoundé-born striker Breel Embolo.

The Central African country produced one of the best comebacks at the World Cup after coming from 3-1 down to draw with Serbia 3-3.

And to put the icing on the cake, Song's Cameroon defied all odds to beat Brazil.

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The Cameroon Football Federation chief has come under intense pressure after a poor start to the World Cup coupled with disciplinary issues in camp, leading to the sacking of first-choice goalkeeper Andre Onana.

However, the Indomitable Lions produced a strong finish to their tournament after remarkable 3-3 draw against Serbia and a famous win against five-time world champions Brazil.

Vincent Aboubakar nets winner as Cameroon beat Brazil

Vincent Aboubakar headed in a stoppage-time winner and was then sent off as Cameroon claimed a memorable 1-0 victory over favourites Brazil at the World Cup on Friday, but still failed to go through to the last 16.

Aboubakar, who had come in to captain Rigobert Song's team, connected with a cross from substitute Jerome Ngom Mbekeli to break the deadlock in the 92nd minute at Doha's Lusail Stadium.

He was booked for removing his shirt in the wild celebrations that followed and, having already been cautioned, had to leave his teammates to see out the remainder of the game.