World Cup Group H: How Each Team Can Advance to Round of 16

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Dec 1, 2022

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With third matchups underway for the World Cup group stage, it’s time to look into how each team can advance to the Round of 16.

The four teams in Group H are Portugal, Ghana, South Korea, and Uruguay. All four teams are still alive to qualify for the Round of 16. 

Current Group H Standings

Team Points
Portugal 6 points (+3 goal differential)
Ghana 3 points (0 goal differential) 
South Korea 1 point (-1 goal differential)
Uruguay 1 point (-2 goal differential)

Results Through Two Games

Uruguay 0, South Korea 0

Portugal 3, Ghana 2

Ghana 3, South Korea 2

Portugal 2, Uruguay 0 

Third Matchups

Portugal vs. South Korea (10:00 a.m. ET)

Uruguay vs. Ghana (10:00 a.m. ET)

How Each Group H Team Can Advance to Round of 16

  • Portugal has already advanced to the Round of 16, but they still have plenty to play for in their final matchup with South Korea. They’ll clinch the group with a win or tie. 
  • Ghana has a chance to advance in their matchup with Uruguay, which has them moving on if they win or tie that game. They can also win Group H if they defeat Uruguay while also having a better goal differential than Portugal. 
  • South Korea can advance to the Round of 16 if they defeat Portugal while also needing Uruguay to beat Ghana. In addition, they’ll also need to have a better goal differential than Uruguay. 
  • Uruguay will advance if they defeat Ghana, along with Portugal beating South Korea. Uruguay will also need to hold a better goal differential than South Korea. 
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