South Korea will play Portugal in Group H of the World Cup on Friday.
When: Friday, December 2, starting at 5:00 p.m
Where: Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan
Capacity: 44,667
Coefficients:
South Korea to win: 4/1
Portugal win: 6/10
Draw: 16/5
* Portugal are already in the knockout stages and can secure top spot with a draw or win, while South Korea will be out if they fail to win.
* Striker Cho Gae-sung is the first player to score two goals in a World Cup match for South Korea.
* Portugal have lost just one of their last 14 World Cup group stage matches (W8 L5).
* South Korea are the only Asian country to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup when they were co-hosts in 2002, while Portugal’s best finish was third in 1966.
Previous meetings:
South Korea beat Portugal 1-0 in a group match at the 2002 World Cup as Park Ji-sung scored for the Asian side then managed by Guus Hiddink.
