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Last updated: 01 Dec 2022
Ralph Staniforth 01 Dec 2022
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Portugal have won 6 of their last 8 matches (Getty)

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South Korea haven’t impressed at the World Cup and are facing an early elimination. Portugal should be too good and make it three straight wins in Qatar.
  • South Korea vs Portugal Preview
  • Head to Head
  • South Korea Form
  • South Korea Squad
  • Portugal Form
  • Portugal Squad
  • South Korea vs Portugal FAQ

  • South Korea have lost 5 of their last 7 matches (World Cup).
  • Portugal have won 6 of their last 8 matches.
  • Portugal have won to nil in 5 of their last 8 matches.

Head to Head


South Korea have played Portugal once, at the 2022 World Cup. Portugal saw two players sent off as South Korea won 1-0 in Incheon.

South Korea Form


South Korea won seven of their 10 World Cup qualifiers to reach the tournament automatically.

Paulo Bento’s side played 10 games to prepare for Qatar, resulting in six wins, two draws and two defeats. They played one friendly in November, a 1-0 win against Iceland.

The Taegeuk Warriors started their World Cup campaign with a 0-0 draw against Uruguay, failing to fashion a shot on target with the South American side hitting the woodwork twice.

South Korea are coming off a 3-2 defeat against Ghana. They were 2-0 down at half time, two quick fire goals to Cho Gue-Sung getting them level but unable to go on with the job.

South Korea Squad


Pos.
Player
D.O.B. (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
GK Kim Seung-gyu 30 September 1990 (age 32) 69 0 Al-Shabab
GK Song Bum-keun 15 October 1997 (age 25) 1 0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
GK Jo Hyeon-woo 25 September 1991 (age 31) 22 0 Ulsan Hyundai
DF Yoon Jong-gyu 20 March 1998 (age 24) 4 0 FC Seoul
DF Kim Jin-su 13 June 1992 (age 30) 63 2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
DF Kim Min-jae 15 November 1996 (age 26) 46 3 Napoli
DF Hong Chul 17 September 1990 (age 32) 46 1 Daegu FC
DF Kim Moon-hwan 1 August 1995 (age 27) 24 0 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
DF Kim Young-gwon 27 February 1990 (age 32) 98 6 Ulsan Hyundai
DF Kwon Kyung-won 31 January 1992 (age 30) 29 2 Gamba Osaka
DF Kim Tae-hwan 24 July 1989 (age 33) 19 0 Ulsan Hyundai
DF Cho Yu-min 17 November 1996 (age 25) 4 0 Daejeon Hana Citizen
MF Jung Woo-young 14 December 1989 (age 32) 68 3 Al-Sadd
MF Hwang In-beom 20 September 1996 (age 26) 39 4 Olympiacos
MF Son Heung-min (captain) 8 July 1992 (age 30) 106 35 Tottenham Hotspur
MF Paik Seung-ho 17 March 1997 (age 25) 14 2 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
MF Lee Jae-sung 10 August 1992 (age 30) 65 9 Mainz 05
MF Hwang Hee-chan 26 January 1996 (age 26) 49 9 Wolverhampton Wanderers
MF Son Jun-ho 12 May 1992 (age 30) 16 0 Shandong Taishan
MF Na Sang-ho 12 August 1996 (age 26) 26 2 FC Seoul
MF Lee Kang-in 19 February 2001 (age 21) 8 0 Mallorca
MF Kwon Chang-hoon 30 June 1994 (age 28) 43 12 Gimcheon Sangmu
MF Jeong Woo-yeong 20 September 1999 (age 23) 10 2 SC Freiburg
MF Song Min-kyu 12 September 1999 (age 23) 13 1 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
FW Cho Gue-sung 25 January 1998 (age 24) 18 6 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
FW Hwang Ui-jo 28 August 1992 (age 30) 51 16 Olympiacos

Son Heung-Min has a face injury and is playing with a mask. He has scored 35 goals in 106 internationals.

Forward Hwang Hee-Chan has not played at the World Cup matches as he continues to battle a hamstring injury.

Portugal Form


Portugal had to qualify for Qatar through the World Cup playoffs, beating Turkey 3-1 and North Macedonia 2-0.

The Seleção required a draw against Spain to reach the Nations League finals, suffering a 1-0 defeat after conceding in the 88th minute. 

Fernando Santos’ side played a friendly in November, beating Nigeria 4-0 with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice followed by strikes to Gonçalo Ramos and João Mário.

Portugal started the World Cup with a 3-2 win against Ghana with Cristiano Ronaldo, João Félix and Rafael Leão on target. They then beat Uruguay with Bruno Fernandes scoring both goals.

Portugal Squad


Pos.
Player
D.O.B. (age)
Caps
Goals
Club
GK Rui Patrício 15 February 1988 (age 34) 105 0 Roma
GK José Sá 17 January 1993 (age 29) 0 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
GK Diogo Costa 19 September 1999 (age 23) 9 0 Porto
DF Diogo Dalot 18 March 1999 (age 23) 7 2 Manchester United
DF Pepe (vice-captain) 26 February 1983 (age 39) 130 7 Porto
DF Rúben Dias 14 May 1997 (age 25) 42 2 Manchester City
DF Raphaël Guerreiro 22 December 1993 (age 28) 59 3 Borussia Dortmund
DF Danilo Pereira 9 September 1991 (age 31) 64 2 Paris Saint-Germain
DF Nuno Mendes 19 June 2002 (age 20) 18 0 Paris Saint-Germain
DF João Cancelo 27 May 1994 (age 28) 39 7 Manchester City
DF António Silva 30 October 2003 (age 19) 1 0 Benfica
MF João Palhinha 9 July 1995 (age 27) 17 2 Fulham
MF Bruno Fernandes 8 September 1994 (age 28) 51 13 Manchester United
MF Bernardo Silva 10 August 1994 (age 28) 75 8 Manchester City
MF William Carvalho 7 April 1992 (age 30) 78 5 Betis
MF Vitinha 13 February 2000 (age 22) 5 0 Paris Saint-Germain
MF João Mário 19 January 1993 (age 29) 54 2 Benfica
MF Rúben Neves 13 March 1997 (age 25) 34 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
MF Matheus Nunes 27 August 1998 (age 24) 10 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
MF Otávio 9 February 1995 (age 27) 9 2 Porto
FW Cristiano Ronaldo (captain) 5 February 1985 (age 37) 193 118 Manchester United
FW André Silva 6 November 1995 (age 27) 52 19 RB Leipzig
FW João Félix 10 November 1999 (age 23) 26 4 Atlético Madrid
FW Rafael Leão 10 June 1999 (age 23) 13 1 AC Milan
FW Ricardo Horta 15 September 1994 (age 28) 6 1 Braga
FW Gonçalo Ramos 20 June 2001 (age 21) 3 1 Benfica

Forwards Diogo Jota and Pedro Neto were injured and not called up, Rafa Silva retired and Gonçalo Guedes wasn’t selected.

Centre back Danilo, left back Nuno Mendes and midfielder Otávio are injured.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 118 goals in 192 internationals.

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Verdict

South Korea have been poor at the World Cup and were fortunate to get a point against Uruguay. Portugal should be too good here and register a third straight wins in Qatar.

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