In what is likely to be Cristiano Ronaldo’s last World Cup, Portugal are aiming to finally win the biggest global prize at the Qatar 2022 finals.
Portugal have never reached a World Cup final, and the iconic trophy remains one of the few accolades to elude their 37-year-old talisman.
The 2016 European champions have been in mixed form over the past 12 months and had to secure their place in the finals via the playoffs, following a poor end to their qualifying campaign.
Fernando Santos’ side find themselves in a tricky World Cup group but they will believe they are more than capable of putting together a good run of results to mount a challenge, and with Ronaldo, anything is possible.
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Portugal 2022 World Cup schedule
Portugal’s quest for a maiden World Cup saw them play African giants Ghana first up in Doha.
A crunch match against Uruguay was next before Portugal round out group play with a game against South Korea.
The likes of Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon await in the Round of 16, depending on where Portugal finish in their group.
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Group H match schedule
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Thu, Nov. 24 | Portugal 3 Ghana 2 | 11:00 a.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Mon, Nov. 28 | Portugal 2 Uruguay 0 | 2:00 p.m. | Lusail Stadium |
| Fri, Dec. 2 | Portugal vs. South Korea | 10:00 a.m. | Education City Stadium |
Potential knockout round schedule — if Portugal finishes 1st in Group H
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Tue, Dec. 6 | Round of 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Lusail Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 10 | Quarterfinals | 10:00 a.m. | Al Thumama Stadium |
| Wed, Dec. 14 | Semifinals | 2:00 p.m. | Al Bayt Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 17* | Third Place Match | 10:00 a.m. | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Final | 10:00 a.m. | Lusail Stadium |
*Only in event of defeat in semifinals
Potential knockout schedule — if Portugal finishes 2nd in Group H
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium |
| Mon Dec. 5 | Round of 16 | 2:00 p.m. | Stadium 974 |
| Fri, Dec. 9 | Quarterfinals | 10:00 a.m. | Education City Stadium |
| Tue, Dec. 13 | Semifinals | 2:00 p.m. | Lusail Stadium |
| Sat, Dec. 17* | Third Place Match | 10:00 a.m. | Khalifa International Stadium |
| Sun, Dec. 18 | Final | 10:00 a.m. | Lusail Stadium |
*Only in event of defeat in semifinals
Portugal World Cup group: Group H
A deceivingly good collection of sides, Group H has shaped up as one of the tighter battles in Qatar.
While Portugal bring the most star power, Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea all have their big players too.
All four sides have enjoyed previous good runs at World Cups.
On paper, Portugal are the leading lights to top the group, and go into the final game with qualification already assured.
🗣️ “I knew Portugal needed me and I showed I am here” 💪
🇵🇹 #OnThisDay in 2013, @Cristiano produced one of the greatest performances in #WCQ history, settling a #WorldCup play-off against Sweden with a stunning second-half hat-trick 🔥pic.twitter.com/EjkT61wpwo
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) November 19, 2021
World Cup Group H betting odds
The pre-tournament betting odds for Spain and other Group E sides in the major global territories are below (odds via BetMGM for U.S., Sky Bet for U.K., Sports Interaction for Canada and Ladbrokes for Australia).
| Team | To win group |
|---|---|
| Portugal | -145 (US) 8/11 (UK) 1.67 (CAN) 1.62 (AU) |
| Uruguay | +200 (US) 2/1 (UK) 3.03 (CAN) 2.80 (AU) |
| Ghana | +900 (US) 9/1 (UK) 13.00 (CAN) 11.00 (AU) |
| South Korea | +900 (US) 10/1 (UK) 9.00 (CAN) 12.00 (AU) |
| Team | To qualify |
| Portugal | -500 (US) 1/6 (UK) 1.17 (CAN) 1.14 (AU) |
| Uruguay | -250 (US) 2/5 (UK) 1.51 (CAN) 1.40 (AU) |
| Ghana | +225 (US) 9/4 (UK) 3.29 (CAN) 3.50 (AU) |
| South Korea | +240 (US) 11/4 (UK) 3.28 (CAN) 3.50 (AU) |
| Team | To win World Cup |
| Portugal | +1400 (US) 14/1 (UK) 9.41 (CAN) 15.00 (AU) |
| Uruguay | +4000 (US) 40/1 (UK) 25.28 (CAN) 41.00 (AU) |
| Ghana | +25000 (US) 250/1 (UK) 152 (CAN) 251 (AU) |
| South Korea | +25000 (US) 200/1 (UK) 152 (CAN) 251 (AU) |
World Cup Group H standings
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H1: Portugal | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| H2: Ghana | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| H3: South Korea | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| H4: Uruguay | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
When is Portugal vs. South Korea at World Cup 2022?
- Date: Friday, December 2, 2022 (Education City Stadium)
- Time: 6:00 p.m. (local) / 10:00 a.m. (ET) / 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 2:00 a.m. (Saturday, Dec. 3 AEDT)
These two teams have World Cup history, and it’s a memory Portugal will want to forget.
South Korea won their last and only match 1-0 at the 2002 World Cup in a result that saw Portugal fail to escape their group.
Santos and Ronaldo will be hoping their side can avoid a repeat of that outcome 20 years later.
Three touches. One unforgettable goal. 🤩 💥
This Ji-Sung Park goal vs Portugal from 2002 is the stuff of dreams! 🇰🇷 #KoreaJapan02 pic.twitter.com/Xi670FNhqD
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 24, 2022
How to watch the World Cup
Here’s how to watch the World Cup action in the major global territories:
| Territory | TV | Streaming |
| US | FOX/FS1/Telemundo (Spanish)/Universo (Spanish) | fuboTV, Fox Sports app, Telemundo En Vivo |
| Canada | TSN | TSN GO |
| UK | BBC/ITV/STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX, STV Player |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand |
| India | Sports18 | Voot TV |
Qatar World Cup game times
Qatar resides in the Arabian Standard Time Zone, which is GMT +3. World Cup 2022 kickoff times in the major global territories are:
Group stage:
- 1:00 p.m. (local) / 5:00 a.m. (ET) / 10:00 a.m. (GMT) / 9:00 p.m. (AEDT) / 3:30 p.m. (IST)
- 4:00 p.m. (local) / 8:00 a.m. (ET) / 1:00 p.m. (GMT) / 12:00 a.m. (AEDT) / 6:30 p.m. (IST)
- 7:00 p.m. (local) / 11:00 a.m. (ET) / 4:00 p.m. (GMT) / 3:00 a.m. (AEDT) / 9:30 p.m. (IST)
- 10:00 p.m. (local) / 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 7:00 p.m. (GMT) / 6:00 a.m. (AEDT) / 12:30 a.m. (IST)
Knockout stage (ET):
- 6:00 p.m. (local) / 10:00 a.m. (ET) / 3:00 p.m. (GMT) / 2:00 a.m. (AEDT) / 8:30 p.m. (IST) (Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Third Place Match, Final)
- 10:00 p.m. (local) / 2:00 p.m. (ET) / 7:00 p.m. (GMT) / 6:00 a.m. (AEDT) / 12:30 a.m. (IST) (Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals)
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