Here’s what’s happened today at the FIFA World Cup — and what’s happening tomorrow.
South Korea added to the upsets of the tournament, beating Portugal and qualifying for the round of 16 at the expense of Uruguay. Brazil lost to Cameroon but had already secured passage to the knockout stages.
Games played on Saturday December 3, 2022
Group H
Ghana 0
Uruguay 2 (Arrascaeta 26′, 32′)
Korea Republic 2 (Young-gwon 27′, Hee-chan 90+1′)
Portugal 1 (Horta 5′)
Group G
Serbia 2 (Mitrović 26′, Viahović 35′)
Switzerland 3 (Shaqiri 20′, Embolo 44′, Freuler 48′)
Cameroon 1 (Aboubakar 90+2′)
Brazil 0
Kiwis at the Cup
Among those enjoying today’s action at the World Cup were former All White goalkeeper Frank van Hattum and Andrew Titter. Photo: Mark Slane.
Games to be played on Sunday December 4, 2022
The Netherlands take on the United States in the first of the eight round-of-16 matches.
This is the nations’ first competitive international, though they have met five times previously in friendlies, the Netherlands winning the first four and the United States winning the most recent, 4-3 in Amsterdam in June 2015.
Group C winners Argentina and Group D runners-up Australia meet for the first time at a World Cup, both teams having recovered from opening defeats in Qatar with successive victories.
Argentina have won five of the teams’ previous encounters (D1 L1), including a 4-2 victory at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2005.
Round of 16
Netherlands v United States
Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, 4am (NZT)
Argentina v Australia
Al Rayyan Stadium, Ar-Rayyan, 8am (NZT)
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