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November 24, 2022 1:06 PM ET

Match Statistics

Goals: 3 Portugal - Ghana 2

Possession: 62% Portugal - Ghana 38%

Total shots: 11 Portugal - Ghana 9

Open shots: 5 Portugal - Ghana 3

Total fouls: 623 Portugal - Ghana 387

Fouls: 19 Portugal - Ghana 14

November 24, 2022 1:04 PM ET

End of the match

Portugal won 3-2 over Ghana, the goals were scored by Cristiano Ronaldo at minute 65', Joao Félix at minute 78' and Rafael Leao at minute 80' for Portugal, Ghana's goals were scored by André Ayew at minute 73' and Osman Bukari at minute 89'.

November 24, 2022 1:03 PM ET

Minute 90'

Nine additional minutes will be played in the second half.

November 24, 2022 12:50 PM ET

Minute 89' | GOAL

GOAL for Ghana, scored by Osman Bukari after a header inside the box.

November 24, 2022 12:50 PM ET

Minute 84'

Approach disallowed for Portugal after Cristiano Ronaldo was found to be offside.

November 24, 2022 12:43 PM ET

Minute 80' | GOAL

GOAL for Portugal, scored by Rafael Leao after a right-footed shot inside the box, after an assist from Bruno Fernandes.

November 24, 2022 12:42 PM ET

Minute 78' | GOAL

GOAL for Portugal, scored by Joao Félix after a right-footed shot inside the area, after an assist from Bruno Fernándes.

November 24, 2022 12:40 PM ET

Minute 73' | GOAL

GOAL for Ghana, scored by André Ayew after a right-footed shot from inside the box.

November 24, 2022 12:33 PM ET

Minute 69'

After falling behind on the scoreboard, Ghana seemed to get a little livelier and advanced their lines a little.

November 24, 2022 12:27 PM ET

Minute 65' | GOAL

GOAL for Portugal, scored by Cristiano Ronaldo after a right-footed shot from the penalty spot.

November 24, 2022 12:25 PM ET

Minute 61'

Penalty for Portugal after a foul inside the area on Cristiano Ronaldo.

November 24, 2022 12:24 PM ET

Minute 57'

Free kick for Portugal on the right wing after a foul on Joao Félix.

November 24, 2022 12:16 PM ET

Minute 53'

Portugal's approach after Cristiano Ronaldo's cross, but it is cleared by the Ghana defense.

November 24, 2022 12:14 PM ET

Minute 49'

In the second half, Ghana seemed to get a little livelier and advanced its lines a little.

November 24, 2022 12:13 PM ET

Second half starts

At the moment, Portugal and Ghana are tied 0-0.

November 24, 2022 12:05 PM ET

First half statistics

Goals: 0 Portugal - Ghana 0

Possession: 69.6% Portugal - Ghana 30.4%

Total Shots: 7 Portugal - Ghana 0

Shots on goal: 2 Portugal - Ghana 0

Total passes: 385 Portugal - Ghana 170

Fouls: 11 Portugal - Ghana 8

November 24, 2022 11:51 AM ET

First half ends

Both teams head to their respective dressing rooms.

November 24, 2022 11:49 AM ET

Minute 45'

Two additional minutes will be played in the first half.

November 24, 2022 11:47 AM ET

Minute 42'

Free kick for Portugal in the middle of the pitch after a foul on Bruno Fernandes.

November 24, 2022 11:44 AM ET

Minute 38'

Goal kick for Ghana after a deep pass that fails to reach its receiver.

November 24, 2022 11:40 AM ET

Minute 34'

Goal wrongly disallowed to Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal after an alleged foul on the Ghana defender.

November 24, 2022 11:36 AM ET

Minute 30'

Free kick for Portugal in the opponent's half after a foul by Abdul Samed on Bruno Fernandes.

November 24, 2022 11:31 AM ET

Minute 28'

Portugal's approach after Joao Félix's shot is deflected over the goal.

November 24, 2022 11:29 AM ET

Minute 24'

It becomes a game with few emotions due to Ghana's determined defensive approach and the spaces that Portugal manages to find.

November 24, 2022 11:26 AM ET

Minute 20'

Goal kick for Ghana after Joao Felix's attempted cross, but it ends up wide.

November 24, 2022 11:24 AM ET

Minute 16'

Ghana remains completely withdrawn, Portugal continues to play between its midfielders in search of space to attack.

November 24, 2022 11:19 AM ET

Minute 12'

Portugal had a dangerous chance after Raphael Guerreiro's cross that Cristiano Ronaldo almost headed in.

November 24, 2022 11:14 AM ET

Minute 8'

Portugal takes the initiative of the game against the clear defensive positioning of Ghana, Portugal has all its men in the opponent's field.

November 24, 2022 11:10 AM ET

Minute 4'

Corner kick for Portugal after Alidu Seidu's clearance.

November 24, 2022 11:06 AM ET

The match starts!

The ball is rolling at Stadium 974.

November 24, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Clothing

Portugal wears its traditional uniform; red jersey, green shorts and red socks.
Ghana wears its regular uniform; completely white.

November 24, 2022 10:59 AM ET

Protocol acts

The anthem of Portugal will be sung, followed by the anthem of Ghana.

November 24, 2022 10:56 AM ET

Field trip

Both teams and the refereeing team take the field at Stadium 974.

November 24, 2022 10:55 AM ET

Pre-competitive movements

Both teams warm up on the field at Stadium 974.

November 24, 2022 10:51 AM ET

Substitutes - Ghana

Sulemana, Sowah, Semenyo, Owusu, Lamptey, Mensah, Manaf, Kyereh, Odoi, Fatawu, Danlad, Bukari, Ayew, Aidoo, Afriyie.

November 24, 2022 10:33 AM ET

Starters in Ghana

Roster: Ati Zigi; Seidu, Djiku, Amartey, Salisu, Baba Rahman; Kudus, Partey, Samed, Ayew; Williams.
Coach: Otto Addo.

November 24, 2022 10:28 AM ET

Substitutes - Portugal

Patricio, Pepe, Horta, Leao, André Silva, Carvalho, Antonio Silva, Nunes, Mário, Ramos, José Sá.

November 24, 2022 10:23 AM ET

Portugal starters

Roster: Costa; Cancelo, Dias, Danilo, Guerreiro; Neves; Fernandes, Otavio; Bernardo Silva; Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Coach: Fernando Santos.

November 24, 2022 10:18 AM ET

Get ready!

We are ready to bring you the broadcast of the match between Portugal and Ghana on matchday one of group H of the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

November 24, 2022 10:13 AM ET

Tune in here Portugal vs Ghana Updates

In a few moments we will share with you the starting rosters for Portugal vs Ghana live, as well as the latest information from 974 Stadium. Don't miss a detail of the match Portugal vs Ghana with VAVEL.

November 24, 2022 10:08 AM ET

How to watch Portugal vs Ghana match and online?

If you want to watch the game Portugal vs Ghana , your options is: Telemundo Deportes.
If you want to directly stream it: FOX Sports App and Peacock.
If you want to watch it online, VAVEL USA is your best option.

November 24, 2022 10:03 AM ET

What time is Portugal vs Ghana?

This is the start time of the Portugal vs Ghana match on November 24, 2022 in various countries:
Argentina: 1:00 p.m. – DIRECTV Sports and TyC Sports
Bolivia: 12:00 p.m. – Tigo Sports and Claro Sports
Brazil: 1:00 p.m. – Globo and SporTV
Chile: 12:00 p.m. – DIRECTV Sports and Claro Sports
Colombia: 11:00 a.m. –DIRECTV Sports
Ecuador: 11:00 a.m. – DIRECTV Sports and Claro Sports
Spain: 6:00 p.m. – World Goal
Mexico: 10:00 a.m. - TUDN and Sky HD
Paraguay: 12:00 p.m. – Tigo Sports and Claro Sports
Peru: 11:00 a.m. – DIRECTV Sports and Claro Sports
Uruguay: 1:00 p.m. – DIRECTV Sports and Claro Sports

November 24, 2022 9:58 AM ET

Probable Lineup - Ghana National Team

Lawrence Ati-Zigi; Denis Odoi, Daniel Amartey, Alexander Djiku, Gideon Mensah; Thomas Partey, Elisha Owusu, Mohamed Kudus; Jordan Ayew, André Ayew, Iñaki Williams. Statements - Ghana National Team “It won't be easy to choose the line-up against Portugal, but it's what I wanted. In this type of tournament it is very important to have 26 guaranteed players”. Otto Addo, Ghana coach

November 24, 2022 9:53 AM ET

Probable line-up - Portugal National Team

Diego Costa; João Cancelo, Rubén Díaz, Pepe, Nuno Mendes; Ruben Neves, William Carvalho; Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, Rafael Leão; Cristiano Ronaldo. Statements - Portugal National Team “What can this team give? I will answer very simply: be world champion. I think it's possible and so do my players, so that's what this team can give”. Fernando Santos, Portugal coach

November 24, 2022 9:48 AM ET

Called up - Ghana National Team

Goalkeepers: A.M. Nurudeen, Ibrahim Danlad, Lawrence Ati-Zigi.
Defenders: Danis Odoi, Tariq Lamptey, Alidu Seidu, Daniel Amartey, Joseph Aidoo, Alexander Djiku, Mahammed Salisu.
Midfielders: Baba Rahman, Gideon Mensah, Andre Ayew, Thomas Partey, Elisha Owusu, Salis Abdul Samed, Mohamed Kudus, Daniel Kofi Kyereh, Daniel Afriyie Barnieh.
Forwards: Kamal Sowah, Abdul Fatawu Issahaku, Osman Bukari, Iñaki Williams, Antoine Semenyo, Jordan Ayew, Kamaldeen Sulemana.
Technical Director: Otto Addo.

November 24, 2022 9:43 AM ET

Called up - Portugal National Team

Goalkeepers: José Sá, Diogo Costa, Rui Patricio.
Defenders: Joao Cancelo, Diogo Dalot, Rubén Dias, Nuno Mendes, Pepe, Raphael Gerreiro.
Midfielders: Danilo Pereira, António Silva, António Silva, Joao Palhinha, Rúben Neves, Bernardo Silva, Joao Mario, Matheus Nunes, Otávio Monteiro, Vitinha, William Carvalho.
Forwards: André Silva, Goncalo Ramos, Joao Félix, Rafael Leao, Ricardo Horta, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Coach: Fernando Santos.

November 24, 2022 9:38 AM ET

Referee's team

Referee: Ismail Elfath - (USA)
Assistant 1: Kyle Atkins - (USA)
Assistant 2: Corey Parker - (USA)
Fourth official: Stephanie Frappart - (FRA)
Fifth referee: Karen Diaz Medina - (MEX)
VAR: Armando Villarreal - (USA)
AVAR: Drew Fischer - (CAN)
Impediment VAR: Alessandro Giallatini - (ITA)
Support VAR: Shaun Evans - (AUS)
Reserve VAR: Elvis Noupue - (CAM)

November 24, 2022 9:33 AM ET

Key player in Ghana

One of the players to keep in mind in Ghana is Thomas Partey, the 29-year-old central midfielder is a current player for the Arsenal Club of England and during the African Qualifier for the World Cup in Qatar 2022 he played four games, in which he failed to attend but scored two goals.

November 24, 2022 9:28 AM ET

Key player in Portugal

One of the most outstanding players in Portugal is Cristiano Ronaldo, the 37-year-old center forward is currently without a team and during the European Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup he played nine games, in which he managed to provide one assist and score six goals.

November 24, 2022 9:23 AM ET

History Portugal vs Ghana

In total, both teams have faced each other once, that match took place in the Brazil 2014 World Cup and ended with a 2-1 victory for Portugal, thanks to own goals by John Boye at minute 31' and Cristiano Ronaldo at minute 80' for Portugal, Ghana's goal was scored by Asamoah Gyan at minute 57'.

November 24, 2022 9:18 AM ET

Actuality - Ghana

Ghana reached the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar after finishing first in Group G of the African Qualifiers with 13 points, this was achieved after playing six games, of which they managed to win four, draw one and lose one; Ghana won four, drew one and lost one, also finished with a goal difference of +4, this after scoring seven goals and conceding three, after finishing the group and according to the qualifying rules of the Qualifiers, Ghana had to play a previous playoff against Nigeria, this in a two-legged key in which he managed to win from the penalty shootout after tying 1-1 on aggregate.

  • Last three matches

Brazil 3 - 0 Ghana (International Friendly)
Nicaragua 0 - 1 Ghana (International Friendly)
Ghana 2 - 0 Switzerland (International Friendly)

November 24, 2022 9:13 AM ET

Actuality - Portugal

Portugal qualified for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 after finishing second in the standings of Group A of the European Qualifiers with 17 points, this after playing eight games, of which managed to win five, draw two and lose one, also scored 17 goals, After finishing second in their group, they had to play a playoff in which they won 3-1 against Turkey in the semifinal and in the final, they won 2-0 against North Macedonia.

  • Last three matches

Czech Republic 0 - 4 Portugal (Nations League)
Portugal 0 - 1 Spain (Nations League)
Portugal 4 - 0 Nigeria (International Friendly)

November 24, 2022 9:08 AM ET

The match will be played at the 974 Stadium

The match between Portugal and Ghana will take place at the 974 Stadium in the city of Doha (Qatar), it was built in 2018 and has a capacity of approximately 40,000 spectators.

Image: EFE
Image: EFE

November 24, 2022 9:03 AM ET

Start of transmission

Hello everyone! Welcome to the blog commentary of the Portugal vs Ghana match, valid for date one of group H of the group stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar.
My name is Ismael Silva and I will be your host for this match. We will offer you pre-match analysis, score updates and live news, here on VAVEL. 

November 24, 2022 8:58 AM ET
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