FIFA World Cup 2022 – South Korea vs Portugal, Group H, match preview, predicted lineups
Portugal and South Korea go head to head on Friday in FIFA World Cup 2022 Group Has the tournament moves ahead. Both teams will be looking for a win here.
Kick-off : 6:00 PM (Local)
Venue : Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Portugal have been very good at this World Cup so far and will look to continue playing their brand of football moving ahead. They have won both of their’s two opening games and are on six points.
A Selecao have been able to defend and they will need that to go all the way and win the tournament. Izn the final third they have been creative which has been rewarding and they would want to continue that.
Manager Fernando Santos might go with a 4-1-2-1-2 system on Friday.
On the other hand, South Korea will be disappointed after the loss to Ghana, a game which they could have taken points off. But should take positives from the Uruguay game.
The Taeguk Warriors have shown defensive solidarity in the tournament and it’s time to switch back to the basics. Attack wise they need to control things.
Manager Paulo Bento will require his men to line-up in a 4-2-3-1 system.
Team news and possible lineups
Hwang Hee-chan is doubtful for South Korea for the Friday game.
As for the Portuguese, Nuno Mendes and Danilo are injured and hence won’t be available. While Otavio is a doubt.
Portugal XI : Costa, Dalot, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro, Bernardo, Neves, Palhinha, Fernandes, Ronaldo, Ramos.
South Korea XI : Seung-gyu, Moon-hwan, Min-jae, Young-gwon, Jin-su, Woo-young, In-beom, Chang-hoon, Woo-yeong, Heung-Min, Gue-sung.
Prediction
I should be a close game ideally given what’s at stake for especially Korea Republic but Portugal have enough quality to overhaul the opponents. Despite this a 1-1 draw.
