Another match in Group H, the match between Portugal and Uruguay, is also important for ‘Bentujo’ to progress to the round of 16 for the first time since 12 years since the South Africa 2010 tournament. What kind of results will be in Korea’s favour?
Portugal and Uruguay will play the second leg of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Group H at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail, Qatar at 4:00am (Korea time) on the 29th.
It is a meeting that is considered a big game not only in Group H but throughout the entire group stage, and the losing team can be in a very embarrassing position. 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 game against Portugal.
Both teams, who were evaluated as candidates for first place in Group H in terms of objective power, had mixed feelings in the first match.
Portugal won their first match by beating Ghana 3-2 after a hard-fought battle, while Uruguay drew 0-0 against Korea without finding a solution. Diego Godin and Federico Valverde’s shots were unlucky, hitting the post.
Portugal had the chance to reach the round of 16 on its own. If Portugal beat Uruguay, they will secure at least second place in their group regardless of the result of their remaining games against Korea and progress to the round of 16.
It is also an opportunity to avenge the loss 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 could 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 beat Uruguay and Korea in games 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 defeat Ghana, they need to add points in the final group game to progress to the round of 16, but if Portugal, who confirmed their progress to the tournament early on, do not give their all effort in the third game against us. , can ease the burden.
On the other hand, if Uruguay defeats Portugal again like four years ago, the match between Korea and Portugal will change to a ‘one end game’.
With two consecutive wins for Uruguay more or less 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, who’ n trying to win the last World Cup with Cristiano Ronaldo, risking life and death.
It’s not nice for Korea either that Portugal and Uruguay are drawing. Neither Uruguay, with 2 points, nor Portugal, with 4 points, can advance to the round of 16.
For Portugal to pass the group stage, they must also get points in the 3rd final match against Korea, so Korea is also under heavy pressure.
(Seoul = News 1)
