One of the favorites of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Portugal will begin their conquest against African side Ghana in their group stage opener and will be adamant to take all three points. In the 2018’s edition, they looked very impressive but their run came to an end in the hands of Uruguay in the round of 16 stage and this time with a much more improved side, they will be a serious contender for the trophy.
On the other hand, Ghana who could not qualify for the precious tournament in 2018, are prepared to upset the heavyweights in their group and they will hope to progress to the later stages of the tournament. With players like Inaki Williams and Tariq Lamptey gaining citizenship in Ghana, there is no shortage of superstars, and the team is filled with experienced players.
2022 FIFA World Cup Portugal v Ghana: Preview and Team News
All the players in the Portugal squad are currently fit and as things stand, there is no news of any sort of injuries. So all the players are expected to be prepared for the match tomorrow and begin their World Cup campaign with a bang against African side Ghana. Portugal’s players will give it their all this time for Cristiano Ronaldo who will play his last World Cup this year and hopefully give him a proper sendoff.
On the other hand, Ghana is expected to play a 4-2-3-1 formation with the experienced Thomas Partey in the mid of the park. And with the past pacy young duo of Mohammed Kudus and Inaki Williams at the attacking half, the team will cause a lot of trouble to the Portuguese defense, and the young exciting prospect Tariq Lamptey will need to bring his A-game to stop the Portuguese attackers as well.
2022 FIFA World Cup Portugal v Ghana: Possible Lineups
Portugal (4-3-3):
Costa(GK);
Cancelo, Danilo, Dias, Guerreiro;
Neves, Otavio, Fernandes;
B.Silva, Ronaldo, Leao.
Ghana (4-2-3-1):
Ati Zigi(GK);
Lamptey, Amartey, Djiku, Baba;
Partey, Abdul Samed;
Sulemana, Kudus, J. Ayew;
I.Williams.
2022 FIFA World Cup Portugal v Ghana: Prediction
Portugal will look to start their World Cup campaign with a bang against a much more depleted side Ghana and the scores are expected to be 3-1 to Portugal.
