Who will win as South Korea and Ghana compete against one another in a pivotal match?
Ghana lost to Portugal 3-2 in a fiercely contested match, while South Korea were held to a scoreless draw by Uruguay in their opening game. Even though both nations are winless, Group H still has a lot to play for, and a victory might increase either team’s prospects of moving on to the next round.
Many people have compared South Korea to a team that advances far in the World Cup. The Koreans, however, failed to have a single shot on target for the third time in their last five games against Uruguay, mirroring their pattern from earlier championships. Even so, they have scored multiple goals whenever they have faced African nations at this stage and will hope their past momentum helps them get all three points.
Ghana were unlucky not to get a point against Portugal and will be hoping to get their first win in five World Cup games. They would also be hoping to make it past the group stages for the first time since 2010, having failed to do so in 2014 and 2018. What works in their favour is, that, unlike their opponents, they have scored in each of their previous six matches in the competition. With the Koreans also having never won the second game in the group stages, the past may favour Ghana.
South Korea vs Ghana confirmed lineups
South Korea XI (4-2-3-1): Kim S.; Kim M.H., Kim Y., Kim M., Kim J.; Hwang, W. Jung; Kwon, Jeong, Son; G. Cho
Ghana XI (4-3-3): Ati-Zigi; Lamptey, Amartey, Salisu, Mensah; Thomas, Abdul Samed, Kudus; A. Ayew, I. Williams, J. Ayew
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South Korea and Ghana’s upcoming fixtures
Both South Korea and Ghana’s next games against tough opponents could be decisive for them to make it to the next round. The former will face Portugal on Friday, 2nd December at the Education City stadium, meanwhile, the latter will take on Uruguay at the same date and time in the Al Janoub stadium.
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