Ronaldo was rushed off the field, the Koreans were crying with happiness after reaching the playoffs. Best photos
On December 2, in Er Rayyan (Qatar) at the Eduction City Stadium, in the third match of the group stage of the World Cup, the national team of South Korea defeated the Portuguese national team and snatched a ticket to the World Cup playoffs. The meeting ended with a score of 2:1.
The South Korean national team reached the playoffs of the World Cup for the third time in its history. Before that, the Koreans left the group in 2002 and 2010. The best result of this team at the world championships is the participation in the semi-finals of the home world championship in 2002.
The best shots from the match South Korea – Portugal – in a photo essay by Dmitry Golubovich, a special photojournalist of the “Championship”.
The FIFA World Cup takes place from November 20 to December 18, 2022 in Qatar. The country hosts the tournament for the first time in history. The decision to hold the championship at the end of the calendar year was made due to climatic conditions.