Uruguay failed to qualify from Group H on goals scored after managing only two goals against Ghana, with South Korea beating Portugal to progress to the last 16 instead.
Ghana came up short on the opportunity to avenge its infamous 2010 defeat to Uruguay. In the end, neither team celebrated: South Korea and Portugal advanced.
International, MNA | Ghana coach Otto Addo confirmed that he was stepping down and looked to the future of his nation's football despite their exit from the World Cup on Friday.
African teams at Qatar 2022 have so far had qualified success, as two teams reached the second round. Could there be a potential first semifinal spot on the cards for one of the continent's teams?