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After loss to Ghana, Korea can still reach knockouts with win, help from others
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Korean players react to their 3-2 loss to Ghana in the countries' Group H match at the FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, west of Doha, Nov. 28. Newsis
Korean players react to their 3-2 loss to Ghana in the countries' Group H match at the FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, west of Doha, Nov. 28. Newsis

By losing to Ghana 3-2 in their second Group H match of the FIFA World Cup on Monday, Korea dug themselves into a hole ― though it's not deep enough that they won't be able to get out of it.

Portugal became the first Group H team to grab a knockout berth Monday night by beating Uruguay 2-0. They have six points from two straight wins and will finish no lower than second place.

Portugal will be the final group stage opponent for Korea, who are in third place with one point, two behind Ghana. Uruguay also have one point, but Korea hold the edge in the first tiebreak category, goal difference, at -1 to -2.

Korea will not be able to control their own destiny when they take on Portugal for their final Group H match at 6 p.m. Friday at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, west of Doha.

Korean players react to their 3-2 loss to Ghana in the countries' Group H match at the FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, west of Doha, Nov. 28. Newsis
Korea head coach Paulo Bento tries to console his captain Son Heung-min following Korea's 3-2 loss to Ghana in Group H at the FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, west of Doha, Nov. 28. Yonhap

The first part of the equation is straightforward. Korea must win Friday.

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And then, if Uruguay beat Ghana that same evening, Korea and Uruguay will end up tied at four points and a tiebreaker will come in to play, while Ghana will finish in last place. In this scenario, Korea's margin of victory must be bigger than Uruguay's.

If Korea win and Ghana win Friday, Korea will be sent home, with Portugal and Ghana moving on to the round of 16 at six points apiece. A tiebreaker will be necessary to determine the top seed.

In case of a Korean win and a Ghana-Uruguay draw, Korea and Ghana will be deadlocked at four points, with Uruguay finishing last with two points.

Ghana currently hold a slight edge in goal difference at 0 to -1. But in the next tiebreak category, goals scored, Ghana enjoy a substantial lead at 5-2.

Korean players react to their 3-2 loss to Ghana in the countries' Group H match at the FIFA World Cup at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, west of Doha, Nov. 28. Newsis
Korea head coach Paulo Bento is shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor after his team's losing to Ghana 2-3 in a World Cup Group H football match at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, just west of Doha, Nov. 28. Yonhap

It will be a tall order for Korea to score more than three goals against Portugal. The Taegeuk Warriors have never scored more than two goals in any World Cup match before.

And just because Portugal have grabbed a knockout ticket, it doesn't mean they will take it easy against Korea on Friday. Portugal coach Fernando Santos said after Monday's victory that he will try to win the group and not settle for just a trip to the last 16.

The Group H runners-up will face the Group G winners in the round of 16, and at the moment, world No. 1 Brazil are in a prime position to win Group G.

In each group, final matches kick off at the same time, so as to prevent any shenanigans over group seeding. There will be some anxious scoreboard watching in the stands during Friday's matches, with Korea and Portugal engaging in action just west of the Qatari capital, and Ghana and Uruguay set to duke it out at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, south of Doha. (Yonhap)



 
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