DOHA, Qatar — Here is a look at Groups G and H before the teams get started Thursday in the 2022 World Cup.
GROUP G
BRAZIL
Best result: Champion (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002)
2018 World Cup: Quarterfinals
How they qualified 2022: Won South American qualifying group
Coach: Tite (Brazil)
Players to watch: Neymar, Vinicius Jr., Dani Alves.
Schedule: vs. Serbia on Nov. 24 at Lusail Stadium; vs. Switzerland on Nov. 28 at Stadium 974; vs. Cameroon on Dec. 2 at Lusail Stadium.
SERBIA
Best result: Fourth place (1930, 1962 as Yugoslavia)
2018 World Cup: Group stage
How they qualified 2022: Won European qualifying Group A
Coach: Dragan Stojkovic (Serbia)
Players to watch: Dusan Vlahovic, Alejsandar Mitrovic, Dusan Tadic.
Schedule: vs. Brazil on Nov. 24 at Lusail Stadium; vs. Cameroon on Nov. 28 at Al Janoub Stadium; vs. Switzerland on Dec. 2 at Stadium 974.
SWITZERLAND
Best result: Quarterfinals (1934, 1938, 1954)
2018 World Cup: Round of 16
How they qualified 2022: Won European qualifying Group C
Coach: Murat Yakin (Switzerland)
Players to watch: Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri, Yann Sommer.
Schedule: vs. Cameroon on Nov. 24 at Al Janoub Stadium; vs. Brazil on Nov. 28 at Stadium 974; vs. Serbia on Dec. 2 at Stadium 974.
CAMEROON
Best result: Quarterfinals (1990)
2018 World Cup: Did not qualify
How they qualified 2022: African playoffs
Coach: Rigobert Song (Cameroon)
Players to watch: Vincent Aboubakar, Andre Onana, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
Schedule: vs. Switzerland on Nov. 24 at Al Janoub Stadium; vs. Serbia on Nov. 28 at Al Janoub Stadium; vs. Brazil on Dec. 2 at Lusail Stadium.
GROUP H
PORTUGAL
Best result: Third place (1966)
2018 World Cup: Round of 16
How they qualified 2022: European playoffs
Coach: Fernando Santos (Portugal)
Players to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo, Ruben Dias, Bruno Fernandes.
Schedule: vs. Ghana on Nov. 24 at Stadium 974; vs. Uruguay on Nov. 28 at Lusail Stadium; vs. South Korea on Dec. 2 at Education City Stadium.
GHANA
Best result: Quarterfinals (2010)
2018 World Cup: Did not qualify
How they qualified 2022: African playoffs
Coach: Otto Addo (Ghana)
Players to watch: Daniel Amartey, Mohammed Kudus, Andre Ayew.
Schedule: vs. Portugal on Nov. 24 at Stadium 974; vs. South Korea on Nov. 28 at Education City Stadium; vs. Uruguay on Dec. 2 at Al Janoub Stadium.
URUGUAY
Best result: Champion (1930, 1950)
2018 World Cup: Quarterfinals
How they qualified 2022: Third place in South American qualifying group
Coach: Diego Alonso (Uruguay)
Players to watch: Luis Suarez, Edinson Cavani, Federico Valverde.
Schedule: vs. South Korea on Nov. 24 at Education City Stadium; vs. Portugal on Nov. 28 at Lusail Stadium; vs. Ghana on Dec. 2 at Al Janoub Stadium.
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SOUTH KOREA
Best result: Semifinals (2002)
2018 World Cup: Group stage
How they qualified 2022: Second place in Asian qualifying Group A
Coach: Paulo Bento (Portugal)
Players to watch: Son Heung-min, Hwang Ui-jo, Kim Min-jae.
Schedule: vs. Uruguay on Nov. 24 at Education City Stadium; vs. Ghana on Nov. 28 at Education City Stadium; vs. Portugal on Dec. 2 at Education City Stadium.