Another match in Group H, the match between Portugal and Uruguay, is also important for ‘Bentujo’ to advance to the round of 16 for the first time in 12 years since the 2010 South Africa tournament. What kind of results will be in favor of Korea?
Portugal and Uruguay will play the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Group H second leg at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar at 4:00 am (Korean time) on the 29th.
It is a meeting that is considered a big match not only in Group H but throughout the entire group stage, and the losing team can be in a very embarrassing situation. At the same time, it is directly related to the ‘number of cases’ of Korea advancing to the round of 16, which has to play the third match once morest Portugal.
The two teams, who were evaluated as candidates for first place in Group H in terms of objective power, had mixed feelings in the first game.
Portugal won their first match by beating Ghana 3-2 following a hard struggle, while Uruguay drew 0-0 once morest Korea without finding a solution. Diego Godin and Federico Valverde’s shots were unlucky, hitting the post.
Portugal had a chance to reach the round of 16 on its own. If Portugal beats Uruguay, they will secure at least second place in their group regardless of the outcome of the remaining matches once morest Korea and succeed in advancing to the round of 16.
It is also an opportunity to avenge the defeat four years ago. Portugal faced Uruguay in the round of 16 of the 2018 World Cup in Russia and were eliminated 1-2 with two goals from Edinson Cavani. At the time, Cristiano Ronaldo played full-time, but might not save the team, recording only a booking without scoring.
To begin with, the picture of Portugal winning over Uruguay is better for Korea.
If Portugal beats Uruguay and Korea draws with Ghana, Portugal will be crowned first in the group. This means that the conditions for the rotation to be perfect in the 3rd battle.
Even if Korea defeats Ghana, it needs to add points in the final group stage match to advance to the round of 16, but if Portugal, which confirmed its advance to the tournament early, does not put all its effort into the third match once morest us, it can ease the burden.
On the other hand, if Uruguay defeats Portugal once more like four years ago, the match between Korea and Portugal will change to a ‘single head match’.
With two consecutive victories Uruguay virtually confirmed in the round of 16, Korea and Portugal will fight for another ticket to advance to the round of 16. There is nothing good for Korea because Portugal, which is trying to win the last World Cup with Cristiano Ronaldo, will risk life and death.
It is also not pleasing to Korea that Portugal and Uruguay draw. Neither Uruguay, with 2 points, nor Portugal, with 4 points, can advance to the round of 16.
In order for Portugal to pass the group stage, they must also get points in the final 3rd game once morest Korea, so Korea is also under heavy pressure.
(Seoul = News 1)