FIFA World Cup 2022 Group H: Fixtures, Match Schedule, Date, and Time for Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, and South Korea

Qatar 2022 will see Cristiano Ronaldo compete in his World Cup finals, and he has a real chance of reaching the latter stages, as Portugal looks to be the strongest side in Group H.

After the draw in Doha on April 1, Ronaldo and his teammates will be joined by Ghana, Uruguay, and South Korea in the group stage.

Two-time World Cup winners Uruguay is the second-highest-placed team in the group and will be hoping to repeat their 2018 form, where they reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by eventual champions France.

African powerhouse Ghana qualified after beating Nigeria, while South Korea and their talismanic striker Son Heung-min will also be looking to upset the supposed footballing heavyweights – just as they did in Russia 2018 by beating Germany.

Fixtures and Match Schedule of World Cup Group H

The four teams selected in the group will play in a round-robin format, with each nation playing three other teams. Group standings are based on points from those three group stage matches — three points for a win, one for a draw, and any points for a loss.

The top two teams from each group based on total points advance to the single-match knockouts. If the teams are tied on points, goal difference is the first tiebreaker followed by goals. Another set of tiebreakers applies if the teams are tied in those categories.

World Cup Draw Breakdowns:

Group H Teams World Cup 2022

Portugal

Portugal, as expected, managed to qualify for Qatar 2022 via the playoff route, defeating North Macedonia to ensure an appearance in the finals for the eighth time. Despite being regular competitors on this stage, they have yet to win it.

In all likelihood, this will be Cristiano Ronaldo’s last appearance at the World Cup. All eyes will be on the 37-year-old talisman and he will be Qatar’s key player – keen to add a first-team world crown to his already bursting trophy cabinet. Manchester United teammate Bruno Fernandes will also be a judge for the Euro 2016 winner.

For all their attacking brilliance, defensively Portugal have been the most convincing, conceding just seven times in qualifying.

Ghana

Ghana will be in Qatar after a valiant effort in the qualifiers, securing a place in the tournament for the first time since 2014 after defeating Nigeria on away goals in the African play-offs. The Black Stars came close to reaching the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup after losing on penalties to Uruguay in the last eight.

While the current squad lacks household names compared to the 2010 and 2014 editions, the likes of Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey and young Ajax talent Mohamed Qudus will be stars to keep an eye on as the tournament progresses.

Grit and determination are two qualities that have been woven into the fabric of this Ghana side, who lost two of their 10 fixtures in 2021, but a poor Africa Cup of Nations campaign – in which they exited the group stage without a win – meant There is a point to prove back on the main stage.

Uruguay

Although the Uruguayan squad is talented, it has been inconsistent of late for La Celeste, who was knocked out in the quarter-finals of last year’s Copa America with high expectations.

Uruguay also reached the last eight at the 2018 World Cup, where they were knocked out by eventual winners France.

South Americans consistently produce players capable of individual brilliance, and it will be no different in Qatar. Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez and veterans Edinson Cavani and Luis Suarez are at opposite ends of their careers but are all capable of posing a huge threat in front of goal.

The question remains how to balance them, with the fitness of talismanic defender Diego Godin, whose injury problems ruled him out of September’s friendlies.

South Korea

South Korea has not failed to appear at the World Cup since 1982 and that streak will continue with Paulo Bento’s side in Qatar.

South Korea finished second in a tough third-round qualifying group, only to lose in the final game and secure a place in the final. Before that, Bento’s side went on a seven-match winning run, and they will be hoping for similar momentum at the World Cup, where they will be looking to get out of the group stage for the first time since 2010.

Son Heung-min is South Korea’s most obvious difference maker, the Tottenham forward is a prolific goalscorer for the club and country. Wolves’ Hwang Hee-chan is also a key figure for the Asian Tigers. South Korea’s superb World Cup performances saw them reach the semi-finals on home soil in 2002 — can they match their results in the Middle East?

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