After 12 years, Ghana have the opportunity avenge the painful defeat inflicted by Uruguay at the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Cup. The stakes won’t be as high this time but a place in the knockout round is on the line.

The last meeting was a World Cup classic with a dramatic ending that saw Asamoah Gyan miss a penalty after Luis Suarez handled on the line in the last minute of extra time. Gyan missed from the spot and Ghana eventually went on to lose on penalty shootout.

With three points from their first two games in the tournament—a 3-2 loss to Portugal in their opener and a 3-2 triumph over South Korea—Ghana can now knock Uruguay out of the World Cup with victory on Friday.

Uruguay head into this game as the only side yet to score in the 2022 World Cup, which speaks volumes about the form of their all-time topscorer Luis Suárez. The Nacional striker has only played 81 minutes across both games generating just one shot off target. Despite not finding the net it has become clear that Darwin Núñez is the focal point of this attack and is valued because of his work rate.

For Uruguay, a win is non-negotiable as it is the only way they give themselves a chance of qualification. La Celeste face an early exit from the World Cup after a slow start which has seen them draw 0-0 with South Korea and lose 2-0 to Portugal. The last time Uruguay were eliminated at the group stages of the World Cup was 2002, which was the first time they had experienced that since 1974.

It will be interesting to see who takes control of this match, with both Ghana and Uruguay preferring to play in transition and are comfortable without the ball. The West African side scored three goals against South Korea with just 37% possession. With Uruguay needing the win and Ghana only a draw, it is more likely that the South Americans will be on the front foot and have more of the ball here.