Match Today: Portugal vs Ghana 24-11-2022 Qatar World Cup 2022

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo's statements about Manchester United almost overshadowed Portugal's preparations for the 2022 World Cup, but the former European champions are all ready to start their journey in Qatar. They will open their campaign with a Group H match against Ghana at Stadium 974 in Doha on Thursday. The group also includes Uruguay and South Korea, so these two teams will get off to a good start. Both come from victories in pre-World Cup friendlies and will therefore be confident. Portugal's 4-0 win over Nigeria in their friendly match prior to this one was yet another show of strength from the former European champions, but the team's best player, Cristiano Ronaldo didn't even show up. They entered this match having scored 10 goals in their last five games; Six of those goals were in two-legged ties against the Czech Republic in the UEFA Nations League, and then four against Nigeria in the last game. As Portugal head into this match, they will be hoping to maintain their attacking tendencies that have seen them score more than one goal in six of their last 10 matches. The Portuguese also performed well in defense, keeping five clean sheets in eight matches, and Serbia is the only competitor to score two goals against Portugal in the last 10 matches. The Portuguese lost 2-1 on that occasion which remains one of the three defeats they have suffered in their last 10 matches.

On the other hand, Ghana had a good run with two wins in the last two matches before this match. In their pre-tournament friendly, they beat Switzerland 2-0 after they beat Nicaragua 1-0 in September. It was a 3-0 loss to Brazil before that, but it's a run of just three wins in the last 13 matches that has Ghana more vulnerable here. Ghana have managed to score more than one goal in three of their last 10 matches. Moreover, they did not boast a great record in their World Cup appearances as they were winless in their last four matches. They've been on a good track with two wins in their last two matches before this one. In their pre-tournament friendly, they beat Switzerland 2-0 after they beat Nicaragua 1-0 in September. It was a 3-0 loss to Brazil before that, but it's a run of just three wins in the last 13 matches that has Ghana more vulnerable here. Ghana have managed to score more than one goal in three of their last 10 matches. Moreover, they did not boast a great record in their World Cup appearances as they were winless in their last four matches. They've been on a good track with two wins in their last two matches before this one. In their pre-tournament friendly, they beat Switzerland 2-0 after they beat Nicaragua 1-0 in September. It was a 3-0 loss to Brazil before that, but it's a run of just three wins in the last 13 matches that has Ghana more vulnerable here. Ghana have managed to score more than one goal in three of their last 10 matches. Moreover, they did not boast a great record in their World Cup appearances as they were winless in their last four matches. Ghana have managed to score more than one goal in three of their last 10 matches. Moreover, they did not boast a great record in their World Cup appearances as they were winless in their last four matches. Ghana have managed to score more than one goal in three of their last 10 matches. Moreover, they did not boast a great record in their World Cup appearances as they were winless in their last four matches.

It is worth noting that Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Manchester United was terminated after an interview in which he criticized the club. Heading into this game, he'll definitely be the guy under the most scrutiny, but he'll have to stay focused on the task at hand. The last time he scored an international goal was in June 2022 and he will be looking to end that drought. Ronaldo missed the friendly match against Nigeria due to his illness, but indicated that he is fully fit and ahead of this match. With that said, the coach will have plenty of options to choose from as the team currently has no new injury concerns. Diogo Jota did not travel with the squad after sustaining an injury while at Liverpool. Bruno Fernandes scored twice against Nigeria and will hope his creative partnership with Bernardo Silva continues to bear fruit in midfield. Ghana will miss goalkeeper Jogo Woollacott, who was injured before the tournament. In his absence, coach Otto Addo is expected to continue with Lawrence Ati-Zigi in goal after his clean sheet against Switzerland. Thomas Partey was an unused minor player in that match to keep for this game and he will be a sure player as Inaki Williams prepares to make his first competitive start for Ghana after switching nationalities from Spain. The last time Portugal met Ghana was in the 2014 World Cup, in A match that Portugal won 2-1. This happens to be their only meeting in history. As they face off again in 2022, both will look to get off to a good start and continue the momentum that saw each win their final warm-up match before the tournament. However, Ghana has not had a great run in their recent matches, especially in competitive matches where they have managed just one win in their last seven matches.

Portugal have scored 10 goals in their last five matches. Portugal have had clean sheets in five of their last 10 matches. Portugal recorded a total of