Ghana vs Uruguay Match Details
Match: Ghana vs Uruguay 45th match |Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup
Date: 2nd December 2022
Time: 9PM (GMT+6), 8.30 PM (GMT+5.5)
Venue: Al Janoub Stadium, Qatar
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FIFA ranking: Ghana(49) vs Uruguay(9)
Ghana and Uruguay will face each other in Group H matches in World Cup football popularly known as The Greatest Show on Earth.
Ghana, on the other hand, is a much weaker team. After 2014, until now they did not get a chance to play in the main stage of the World Cup. This year they came into the main stage by topping the play-off barrier as an away goal against strong team Nigeria in the last match of the qualifying round.
Ghana fought against a relatively strong opponent, Portugal. However, the bad performance of the team was overshadowed by the performance of Ronaldo, the key player of the team. Ghana has a pretty good start against Switzerland. Ghana defeated mighty Korea by 3 goals and Switzerland by 2 gaols in the world cup.
Uruguay, the 9th team in FIFA ranking, is going to face the 49th team, Ghana. No doubt it will be a tough test for both the teams.Uruguay, the champion of the first two seasons of the World Cup, is having a good time in the World Cup recently.
2018 world quarter finalists Uruguay. They lost to the 2018 World Cup champions mighty France in the semifinals. Despite being the strong team, uruguay has a bad memory in this world cup. They didnt own a single match so far. They were defeated by the portugal team.
Ghana vs Uruguay Key Points
On the other hand, the weakest team in the tournament is Ghana. However, they have several talented players in their squad. Arsenal’s Thomas Partey, Brighton’s Tariq Lampte, Crystal Palace’s Jordan Ayew are promising rising stars. If they ignite, they can turn the table. But undoubtedly the most promising star of the African team is Mohammed Qudus. Qudus will want to turn the spotlight on himself
Uruguay proved their solid defense against South Korea. It remains to be seen how intact that defensive fortress remains in front of a world star like Thomas Partey. In addition, there are players like Cavani, Nunez, Suarez in the Uruguay team. Those who can make new history in their day. Everyone will be looking on Nunez among the stars of Uruguay. Much of Uruguay’s success depends on him.
Ghana vs Uruguay Head-to-Head
Ghana and Uruguay have met once so far. Uruguay beat Ghana 1-0 in the 2010 World Cup.
Ghana vs Uruguay Team News
Thomas Partey of the Ghana team did not participate in the friendly match against Switzerland, but he is fit now.
Uruguay’s Suarez along with Nunez, Cavani are the biggest names in world football. Win Nunez is the star-studded Uruguayan team. Undoubtedly, the spotlight shines on this superstar.
Ghana vs Uruguay Squad
Ghana squad
Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati Zigi, Ibrahim Danlad, Abdul Manaf Nuruddin
Defenders: Denis Odoi, Joseph Aidoo, Alidou Sidou, Abdul-Rahman Baba, Gideon Mensah, Alexander Dziku, Tariq Lamptey, Mohamed Salisu, Daniel Amartey,
Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Elisha Owusu, Mohamed Qudus, Daniel-Kofi Kaireh, Salis Abdul Samed, Andre Ayew
Strikers: Jordan Ayew,Isahaku Abdul Fattou, Osman Bukari, Kamal Sowah, Inaki Williams, Antoine Semenyo, Daniel Bernieh Afriyie, Kamaldin Suleimana
Uruguay squad
Goalkeepers: Sergio Rochet (Nacional), Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray),Sebastian Sosa (Independiente)
Defenders: ,Ronald Araujo (Barcelona), Mathias Olivera (Napoli), Matias Vina (Roma), Jose Luis Rodreguez (Nacional), Marten Caceres (Los Angeles Galaxy), Diego Godin (Velez Sarsfield), Guillermo Varela (Flamengo), Jose Maria Gimenez (Atletico de Madrid), Sebastián Coates (Sporting)
Midfielders: Manuel Ugarte (Sporting), Giorgian de Arrascaeta (Flamengo), Matias Vecino (LazioNicolas de la Cruz (River Plate), Agustin Canobbio (Athletico Paranaense), Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray), Federico Valverde (Real Madrid), Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur)
Forwards: Facundo Torres (Orlando City), Maximiliano Gomez (Trabzonspor), Facundo Pellistri (Manchester United),Luis Suarez (Nacional), Darwin Nunez (Liverpool), Edinson Cavani (Valencia)
Ghana vs Uruguay Prediction
Scorecard: Ghana vs Uruguay
Uruguay have won six matches, lost two and two drawn across all competitions.
Ghana, on the other hand, have won six matches and three lost of their last ten matches.
Considering the statistics, it may seem that Uruguay is clearly ahead. But Ghana is not a weak team. In their day they can change the equation.