Group F preview: Korea and Portugal need a point to advance, Argentina look to lock up top spot

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Portugal and South Korea have lots to play for as they head into their final group games of the World Cup on Friday.

Korea will meet Argentina, who are already through having won their two opening games this tournament. Portugal will face South Africa, who sit on zero points from two games.

The Koreans will need a point to reach the last 16, a Portugal loss or draw would see South Korea come second, but a draw for them and a Portugal draw or win would see the Europeans come second.

Argentina need at least a single point to top the group, but even a loss would see them come first depending on goal difference.

The winner of this group with miss the second place team from Group E which could be either France, Mali, or Panama.

The runner-up from Group F will face the runner-up from Group B which has been confirmed as Japan.

If the third team from this group advances, they’ll meet the first place team from either Group C or D; New Zealand, Uruguay, USA, Nigeria, or Ukraine.

Argentina and Korea will kick off at 2:30 p.m. EST. at the Stadion Miejski Tychach and will be shown on TSN GO.

Portugal and South Africa will begin at 2:30 p.m. EST. also at the Stadion Miejski Bielsko-Bala and will be televised on TSN 1.

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