The group stage that keeps on giving.
In another sensational finale, South Korea scored a dramatic late goal to beat Portugal 2-1 on Friday and qualify for the World Cup last 16 at Uruguay’s expense.
Hwang Hee-chan’s goal in stoppage time was enough to put the Koreans through to the knockout phase on goals scored, even though Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0 in the other match in Group H.
Fifa World Cup: South Korea snatch last-16 spot from Uruguay with last-gasp winner against Portugal
| Group H | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POR | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | KOR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | URU | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | GHA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
Here are some reactions to another dramatic evening in Qatar:
SOUTH KOREA SHUT URUGUAY OUT OF THE WORLD CUP 😱 pic.twitter.com/2sZiRJK4Xk
— B/R Football (@brfootball) December 2, 2022
Imagine beating Portugal in such dramatic fashion & then having to wait 10 minutes on the pitch to find out if it was enough. Pure tension. My view of the on pitch Korean celebration. Love how it builds to a crescendo. #KoreaRepublic pic.twitter.com/RzeHfJgJ2s
— Derek Rae (@RaeComm) December 2, 2022
"Look who we are, we are the dreamers
— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) December 2, 2022
We make it happen, ’cause we believe it
Look who we are, we are the dreamers
We make it happen, ’cause we can see it"
Jung Kook 🎶🇰🇷#Dreamers | #FIFAWorldCup
🇰🇷 Pure joy!#UCL pic.twitter.com/ZHLeE0XScn
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 2, 2022
SON HEUNG-MIN COULDN'T BELIEVE IT! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/o1f9Odb73g
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 2, 2022
Suarez and Uruguay crying. South Korea celebrating. Such contrasting emotions. Live sport is the best. Loving the unpredictability of this World Cup 2022. pic.twitter.com/gsbnj5Erav
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) December 2, 2022
What drama in Group H: Asian team beats a European team to qualify with support from a African team who restricted a South American team!
— Prithvi (@Eighty7_Fifty8) December 2, 2022
𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊 𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒!#FIFAWorldCup | #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/MSbtSmWgzg
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) December 2, 2022
Everyone loves a good KOREAN drama, isn't it?#FIFAWorldCup #KORPOR #URUGHA
— Kallol Sarkar (@kallol_ss) December 2, 2022
This just got incredibly ugly.
— Jay Harris (@jaydmharris) December 2, 2022
Uruguay players immediately surround the referee after the full-time whistle.
Godin starts pulling his shirt and they all chase after him down the tunnel.@TheAthleticFC #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #GHAURU pic.twitter.com/j75MYBAULY
The way that every final group stage match has had a bearing on the group is sensational drama. #WorldCup
— Ann Odong 🐨🇺🇬 (@AnnOdong) December 2, 2022
I love the Korea fans SO MUCH
— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) December 2, 2022
South Korea 🇰🇷 grind their way into the Round of 16 deservedly so. 👏🏾👏🏾 pic.twitter.com/za2JXNILdZ
— Usher Komugisha (@UsherKomugisha) December 2, 2022
🇯🇵 JAPAN over GERMANY 🇩🇪
— ESPN (@espn) December 2, 2022
🇲🇦 MOROCCO over BELGIUM 🇧🇪
🇰🇷 SOUTH KOREA over URUGUAY 🇺🇾
🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA over DENMARK 🇩🇰
The World Cup group stage has been UNREAL 😱 pic.twitter.com/iyWqRh4edP
Son Heung-min sustained multiple fractures around his left eye less than a month ago.
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) December 2, 2022
He did everything he could to make the World Cup for South Korea.
Provides the 91st minute assist to send them through.
Captain. Leader. Legend 👏 pic.twitter.com/eUhDIqc62J
1 - Uruguay have failed to qualify for the knockout stages at the #FIFAWorldCup for the first time since 2002, while they had won five consecutive group games in the tournament coming into the 2022 edition. Fallen. pic.twitter.com/zvDTCJArKy
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 2, 2022
🇰🇷 Cheers, @sonny7's crying now. #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/71ZYeLqlZF
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) December 2, 2022
No one in this world scripted the revenge mission this way. In the last 12 years, I’ve dreamt of 10,000 ways of seeing Suarez cry in a Uruguay jersey at the #FIFAWorldCup and never did I imagine it’ll be after they slap us 2-0.
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) December 2, 2022
Ghana fans celebrating at full whistle cause in spite of losing and wasting their chance to qualify, still Uruguay didn’t go through.
— Tancredi Palmeri (@tancredipalmeri) December 2, 2022
This is how much they despise Uruguay#GHAURU #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/b9sBC0ISIt
Japan knocking out Germany. Morocco knocking out Belgium. South Korea knocking out Uruguay. Australia knocking out Denmark. The 2022 World Cup group stage has been one for the ages.
— Patrick Timmons (@PatrickTimmons1) December 2, 2022
South Korea are into the knockouts!
— Zenia D'cunha (@ZENIADCUNHA) December 2, 2022
Beat Portugal 2-1 with a winner in the 91st minute... To also end Uruguay's World Cup in the group stage.
Possible to be happy for Son, Hwang & Co while feeling sad for Suarez, Godin & Co? #FIFAWorldCup
The drama, theatre, chaos of a world cup is unmatched
— best girl (@awkdipti) December 2, 2022
🥇 For the 𝟭𝘀𝘁 time in #FIFAWorldCup history, there will be 𝟯 teams from the Asian confederation in the knockout stages#Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/B63RNbmFBF
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) December 2, 2022
South Koreaaaaa. From fourth to second in the blink of an eye, and a sweep of Hwang Hee Chan's right boot. What a sensational end to these group stages we are seeing here.
— Anirudh (@AnirudhMenon89) December 2, 2022
Oh, and AFC will have more representatives in the knockouts than CONMEBOL? Woah.
This World Cup is insanely good. Upsets, surprises galore. Lovely stuff.
— Aavi (@poisonaavi) December 2, 2022
They’re playing #Dreamers after South Korea made it the round of 16 after beating Portugal 2-1!!!#KORPOR #FIFAWorldCup #Jungkook pic.twitter.com/NmD65ssGXD
— 𝐒𝐀𝐑𝐀∞⁷ ♡👩🚀 (@_RapperJK) December 2, 2022
Ghana came into the #FIFAWorldCup as the worst ranked team. We left fighting in the final minutes of our final game for a place in the round of 16.
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) December 2, 2022
No need to disrupt this. Keep this technical team and the young core of the squad and we will see success soon.#Qatar2022onMG pic.twitter.com/s8h2eHw5OB