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FIFA WC 2022 | Portugal vs Uruguay Preview & prediction | H2H | lineup
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal are all set for revenge on Uruguay as they take on the South American side that eliminated them from the 2018 World Cup in match 32.
The contest taking place on Monday (November 28) will see both nations build on from their World Cup opener. Fernando Santos’ side started with a 3-2 win against Ghana while Uruguay’s clash against South Korea ended in a goalless affair.
Portugal vs Uruguay Head to Head
Only thrice have Portugal and Uruguay squared off at the international stage with the affairs on level terms with one win each and a solitary draw. The first meeting between the sides came in 1966 when Eusébio inspired Portugal to win 3-0. The same year Portugal also finished third in the World Cup, their highest-ever finish in the FIFA World Cup.
The teams’ only World Cup meeting came in 2018 when Edinson Cavani's brace on either side of Pepe’s equalizer saw Uruguay run out winners by 2-1. This to date remains the only World Cup meeting between the sides, while Ronaldo was denied a World Cup run in Russia.
Portugal vs Uruguay Head-to-Head
| Date | Match | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1966 | Portugal v Uruguay | 3-0 | International Friendly |
| 02 Jul 1972 | Uruguay v Portugal | 1-1 | Independence |
| 30 Jun 2018 | Uruguay v Portugal | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup |
Portugal vs Uruguay Group Details
Portugal produced their class against Ghana in the second half as they scored three goals while also considering two to win 3-2. The match saw Cristiano Ronaldo score his eighth World Cup goal and he looks for more in what is likely to be his final World Cup. Uruguay on the flip side missed plenty of chances against South Korea but will consider themselves lucky to escape with a point in the goalless affair.
After matchday 2, Portugal will end their group campaign on Friday (December 2) against South Korea at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan while on the same day the South American giants will take on Ghana with a lot riding on the fixture at the Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah.
Group H Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Portugal | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 2 | South Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | Uruguay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Ghana | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 |
Likely Suspensions
Portugal – Danilo, Bruno Fernandes
Uruguay - Martin Caceres
World Cup Record
Portugal
| Appearances | 8 (first in 1966) |
| Best result | Third place (1966) |
Uruguay
| Appearances | 14 (first in 1930) |
| Best result | Champions (1930, 1950) |
Portugal vs Uruguay Predicted Lineup
Portugal (4-3-3):
Costa; Cancelo, Pepe, Dias, Guerreiro; Neves, Carvalho, Fernandes; B. Silva, Ronaldo, Leao
Uruguay (4-3-3):
Rochet; Varela, Godin, Gimenez, Olivera; Bentancur, Vecino, Valverde; De Arrascaeta, L Suarez, Nunez
Portugal vs Uruguay Date, kick-off time, and venue
The FIFA World Cup 2022 Matchday 2 encounter on Tuesday, November 29 will kick off at 12:30 AM IST, 10:00 PM Local Time (Monday, 28 November)
Venue
Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusail
Prediction
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