“It’s an even group” – Uruguay coach Diego Alonso after being drawn alongside Portugal, Ghana and South Korea

Uruguay national team head coach Diego Alonso has indicated that all four countries in Group H for the upcoming Fifa World Cup 2022 in Qatar have an equal chance of qualifying from the group.

Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea were drawn into the same group yesterday at a ceremony held in Qatar.

According to Alonso, Uruguay, Portugal, Ghana and South Korea are all on even terms and there are no clear favourites from the Group as they have equal strength.

“It’s an even group in which I think all four teams have chances and are strong. We’re very excited about what might happen. We’ll be aiming to win all of our matches but it’s difficult to anticipate what might happen,” Alonso told Uruguayan journalists.

“We’ve been drawn alongside South Korea, Portugal and Ghana. We’ll go into those games with an optimistic mindset and with great respect for our opponents, while also trusting what we have.”

“I never looked at [the Uruguay managerial post] as taking a hot potato. I always saw it as a great opportunity. I’m an optimist by nature, everything I’d hoped for is what eventuated.”

“The group has received [me] in the best way possible and that is because the Uruguayan players have a great identification with the national team and there is nothing more important than that, the Celeste is a priority and they make you feel it at all times. That makes everything easier.”

“I feel that this is going to be an atypical World Cup. The players will be less tired but also in good condition because of matches under their belts with their teams.” He added.

The biggest match in the group will be Ghana vs Uruguay as the African seek revenge over the South Americans.