- Venue
- Stadium 974 ↗
- Kick-off
- 19:00 Qatar time (UTC+3)
- FIFA match number
- 15
Portugal edge a five-goal opening
Portugal began with a 3–2 victory over Ghana. Their three goals were enough to overcome a Ghana side that twice reduced the deficit but did not equalise. Portugal took an early advantage in Group H; Ghana entered the South Korea match needing to change their points position.
Match statistics
FIFA post-match summary figures. Shoot-out kicks are excluded.
| Statistic | Portugal | Ghana |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Attempts at goal | 11 | 8 |
| Attempts on target | 5 | 3 |
| Total passes | 636 | 394 |
| Completed passes | 573 | 326 |
| Crosses | 17 | 12 |
| Completed line breaks | 125 | 72 |
Completed line breaks count successful actions that move the ball beyond an opposition unit, using FIFA’s reporting definitions. Passing and attempts are match totals, not possession percentages.
The group picture
Portugal took three points from this fixture. Follow each team’s campaign for the final Group H table and the results that determined qualification.
Follow the campaigns
🇵🇹 Portugal ↗
Next: Portugal v Uruguay · Group H
🇬🇭 Ghana ↗
Next: South Korea v Ghana · Group H
Verify the record
FIFA post-match summary: Portugal v Ghana (PDF) ↗
The figures above are transcribed from this match’s report. The match context is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.