FIFA World Cup 2022: Yesterday, the match played between the teams of group H, South Korea and Portugal, ended on the side of the South Koreans. This win was crucial for the South Koreans as they advanced to the RO16 FIFA World Cup through it. They defeated Portugal with 2-1 points.
However, despite the loss, Portugal finished top of their FIFA World Cup group (in the first round only) for the third time. Others were in 1966 and 2006. And they also reached the semifinals in both tournaments.
From group H, Portugal with point 6 in the table and South Korea with point 4 in the table enter the round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Uruguay and Ghana did not reach RO16 and had to pack your bags back home.
There is no extra surprise in victory. It’s been another dramatic day at the Qatar 2022 World Cup as the South Koreans came from behind to beat Portugal, which is more fantasized. They had two celebrations: one for the win against a fancy team and the other for being the RO16 qualifiers.
FIFA World Cup 2022: analysis of the match and classification of South Korea
It was one of the most exciting matches of this FIFA season. The match was won by South Korea with 2-1 points on the board. The goal of the match was hidden by Portugal. Horta made the goal with the assistance of Dalot.
Despite the defeat, Portugal had unlocked some milestones. Since their first World Cup appearance (1966), Portugal has scored more goals in the first 5 minutes of World Cup matches than any other nation.
Antonio Silva (19 years old) is the first teenager to play for Portugal in a World Cup match. And also Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first European player to make more than 20 appearances in both the FIFA World Cup (20) and European Championships (25).
The next two goals in the match came from the South Koreans. South Korea’s Kim Young-gwon equalizes Portugal with one goal. Later, Hwang Hee-Chan led South Korea into injury time. And there came victory.
FIFA 2022 post-match celebrations on the streets of South Korea
The South Korean fans were really excited about the victory and they bathed the streets with tears of happiness. Regardless of the cold winter, people come out of their houses at midnight to celebrate their victory. They were doubly boosted as Uruguay beat Ghana and Uruguay fell back on goal difference.
Around 8,000 South Korean supporters gathered at Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul to celebrate and reached their state of emotion. Everyone was on cloud-nine. Many shared and posted Son’s interviews on social media and expressed joy for him.
Son posted photos of the team celebrating the win and also texted on Instagram: “We didn’t give up and you didn’t give up on us. I love you, Korea.” President Yoon Suk-yeol greeted the players and the team on Facebook.
The term “Ghanaian chocolate” was trending on South Korean Twitter. He was referring to their way of celebrating by munching on Ghana-branded chocolates.
