Ghana vs Uruguay will be an important Group H match in the FIFA World Cup 2022, which has been scheduled for Friday (2nd December) evening at Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah.
Ghana started this tournament with a thrilling 3-2 defeat against Portugal and then claimed a 3-2 win against South Korea.
Meanwhile, Uruguay had a 0-0 draw against South Korea before suffering a 2-0 defeat against Portugal.
GHA vs URU Match Details
Match: Ghana vs Uruguay
Stage: Group (H)
Date: 2nd December 2022 (Friday)
Time: 18:00 local time/AST (UTC+3); 20:30 IST
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah
GHA vs URU Group H Scenarios
If Ghana beat Uruguay, they will comfortably reach the Round of 16. But if the CAF team drew, they still can qualify comfortably if South Korea vs Portugal match ends with other than South Korea’s victory result. In the case of South Korea’s win, both the Asian team and the African team will battle in the tie-breaking criteria. On the other hand, Ghana will have no chance of qualifying for the next round by losing this game.
Uruguay can’t afford another point loss as it is the must-win game for the South American country to stay in contention for the Round of 16. In their successful case, La Celeste still have to watch out for the result between South Korea and Portugal, where South Korea’s winless journey will be enough for them. But in the case of the Asian side’s surprising win, Uruguay will battle with the AFC team in the tie-breaking criteria.
GHA vs URU Match Preview
When we are talking about Ghana vs Uruguay match in the World Cup, we can’t forget their meeting during the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2010. While the Uruguayan star Luis Suárez controversially handled a ball on the goal-line to deny a goal for Ghana, which forced him to receive a direct red card in that game, Ghana also missed the penalty at the next moment. Uruguay ultimately won that quarter-final in the penalty shootouts as the Black Stars just failed to become the first African side to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals.
Coming back to this World Cup 2022, Ghana aren’t consistent enough this year, and Uruguay are struggling in this World Cup, who earlier won seven out of nine games this year (lost once and drew once) before the beginning of this World Cup. The Uruguayan defence is also very consistent as before their last game against Portugal (lost by 2-0), they conceded only two goals in 10 matches in 2022.
Recent Form (starting from the latest)
Ghana (GHA): WLWWL
Uruguay (URU): LDWLW
GHA vs URU Team News
(Ghana)
The 20-year-old winger Kamaldeen Sulemana is in the recovery process from a recent ankle injury. While the Rennes footballer didn’t come off the bench in their tournament opener, he played the last 12 minutes during their win against South Korea.
Check here Ghana’s Squad for FIFA World Cup 2022 & Team Profile and FIFA World Cup 2022: Ghana - World Cup Records and Stats
(Uruguay)
The 23-year-old central defender Ronald Araujo’s fitness is now a mystery. His muscle injury and post-surgery progress have reportedly created tensions between the Uruguayan FA (AUF) and the Spanish club giants Barcelona. While he missed out on both the first two matches of this group stage, he isn’t expected to return in their crucial last game of the group stage.
Check here Uruguay’s Squad for FIFA World Cup 2022 & Team Profile and FIFA World Cup 2022: Uruguay - World Cup Records and Stats
GHA vs URU predicted starting lineups
Ghana (GHA): Lawrence Ati-Zigi; Tariq Lamptey, Daniel Amartey, Mohammed Salisu, Baba Rahman; Thomas Partey, Salis Abdul Samed, Mohammed Kudus, André Ayew (Captain), Jordan Ayew; Iñaki Williams
Uruguay (URU): Sergio Rochet; José Giménez, Diego Godín (Captain), Martín Cáceres, Mathías Olivera; Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, Matías Vecino; Edinson Cavani, Darwin Núñez, Maxi Gómez
GHA vs URU Dream11 Team Prediction
GK: S Rochet (7.5 cr)
DEF: D Godin (8 cr), Gimenez (8.5 cr), M Salisu (8.5 cr)
MID: A Ayew (8 cr), R Bentancur (8.5 cr), F Valverde (9 cr), M Kudus (9 cr)
FW: J Ayew (8 cr), I Williams (9 cr), D Nunez (9 cr)
Vice-captain: A Ayew
Captain: M Kudus
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