Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are sitting atop Group H of the FIFA World Cup. A hard fought 3-2 victory over Ghana and a commanding win 2-0 over Uruguay has given Fernando Santos side a lot of breathing room in their last group game.
For South Korea things are a lot more serious after losing to Ghana and drawing with Uruguay the Asian side are in a win or go home situation. Even if Korea wins, they will have one eye on the Uruguay- Ghana match as it could come down to goal differential.
Here is what a victory by Portugal would mean for Group H of the FIFA World Cup. Watch the World Cup in the US live on FuboTV (7-day free trial) and Peacock (Limited-time offer for 0.99/m).
If Portugal defeats South Korea at the 2022 World Cup
A Portugal win will give the European side 9 points in Group H and top spot. The Portuguese would play the runner up of Group G which includes Brazil and Switzerland in the top two spots.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal prepares for the match in front of Photographers during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
The last time Portugal and South Korea met was in the 2002 World Cup where the host defeated Portugal 1-0 and by winning that match aided the USMNT who went on to be quarterfinalists in that World Cup.
