Group play is winding down on the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and because it does, the eventualities for the knockout spherical are coming into focus.
Here’s what must occur for groups to advance to the spherical of 16.
Group A
Listed here are the present standings in Group A:
Qatar grew to become the primary host staff eradicated from the knockout spherical after opening the World Cup with a pair of losses.
Netherlands qualifies with a win or a draw towards Qatar, whereas Ecuador additionally qualifies for the knockout with a win or a draw of their ultimate match of group play, towards Senegal.
Senegal can nonetheless advance, however they will solely advance with a victory over Ecuador. Some other outcome, together with a draw, will see Senegal eradicated.
Group A concludes play on Tuesday, with Ecuador squaring off with Senegal, and Netherlands taking up Qatar. Each video games kickoff at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Group B
Listed here are the present standings in Group B:
As famous earlier this weekend, the US can nonetheless advance, after a pair of attracts, however they have to beat Iran on Tuesday. A draw or a loss sees the US eradicated.
England will advance with a win or a draw towards Wales of their ultimate match of group play. There’s additionally a situation the place England may advance with a loss. For instance, in the event that they had been to lose 1-0 to Wales, and the US had been to beat Iran, each England and Wales would have 4 factors. England, nevertheless, would advance as their objective differential would give them the tiebreaker over Wales.
Iran qualifies for the knockout spherical with a victory over the US. If that match ends in a draw, then they would wish some assist to advance. If Iran attracts with the US, and Wales beats England, then England, Iran, and Wales would all have 4 factors, and it will come right down to tiebreakers. England, nevertheless, would doubtless advance on this situation, given their present objective differential of +4.
Iran would additionally qualify with a draw with the US, and a Wales loss to England, or a Wales draw with England.
Wales want essentially the most assist out of all of the groups in Group B. They first should beat England, which might get them to 4 factors. Some other outcome and Wales are eradicated. Then it will come right down to tiebreakers, relying on the results of the match between the US and Iran. If that match ends in a draw, then Wales would wish to have a greater objective differential than Iran to qualify. Each groups presently have a objective differential of -2, so a Wales victory mixed with a draw between the US and Iran could possibly be sufficient to offer Wales the sting.
Group B concludes motion on Tuesday, with England squaring off with Wales and the US taking up Iran. Each matches kickoff at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Group C
Listed here are the present standings in Group C:
Issues get a bit sophisticated right here in Group C.
Poland advances with a win or a tie towards Argentina of their ultimate match of group play. In the event that they lose, they will nonetheless advance, relying on the outcome between Saudi Arabia and Mexico. If Poland loses to Argentina, and the match between Saudi Arabia and Mexico ends in a draw, then each Poland and Saudi Arabia would have 4 factors, and it will come to the objective differential between the 2 groups. If Poland loses to Argentina, and Mexico wins, then each Poland and Mexico would have 4 factors, and it will come right down to the objective differential between the 2 groups. If, by some means, objective differential couldn’t decide which staff advances, the following tiebreaker is objectives scored.
Argentina qualifies for the knockout spherical with a win over Poland, however they might be eradicated with a loss. If the match between Argentina and Poland ends in a draw, then the results of the match between Mexico and Saudi Arabia is an element. If Saudi Arabia beats Mexico, then Argentina could be eradicated with a draw towards Poland. But when that match ends in a draw, or a Mexico win, a tie for Argentina towards Poland would see qualification come right down to tiebreakers. For instance, a draw between Poland and Argentina, adopted by a 1-0 win for Mexico, would see Argentina advance with the higher objective differential. But when each matches finish stage, then Argentina would advance over Saudi Arabia, due to their higher objective differential.
Saudi Arabia qualifies for the knockout spherical with a win over Mexico, and a loss would see their World Cup finish. They’ll advance with a draw, relying on the result of the match between Argentina and Poland. If Saudi Arabia and Mexico end stage, then Saudi Arabia nonetheless qualifies if Poland beats Argentina. Nonetheless, a draw between Saudi Arabia and Mexico, and a draw between Argentina and Poland, would see Saudi Arabia eradicated.
For Mexico, they first should beat Saudi Arabia. A loss or a draw will see Mexico eradicated. If each Mexico and Poland win, then Mexico qualifies. If Mexico wins, and the match between Poland and Argentina ends in a tie, then Mexico’s qualification comes right down to objective differential between Mexico and Argentina. If Mexico wins, and Argentina wins, then Mexico’s qualification comes right down to objective differential between Mexico and Poland.
With a objective differential of -2 proper now, Mexico has some work to do if it comes right down to tiebreakers.
Group C motion concludes Wednesday, with each matches kicking off at 2:00 p.m. ET.
Group D
Listed here are the present standings in Group D:
France has certified for the knockout spherical due to victories over Australia and Denmark.
Australia can nonetheless advance to the knockout spherical with a win over Denmark of their ultimate match of group play. They might be eradicated with a loss. If Australia and Denmark end stage, then Australia advance to the knockout spherical supplied the match between France and Tunisia ends in a draw, or with a French victory. If Australia and Denmark draw, and Tunisia beats France, it will come right down to tiebreakers between Australia and Tunisia.
Denmark advances in the event that they beat Australia, and the match between France and Tunisia ends in both a French victory, or a draw. If Denmark wins, and Tunisia wins, each groups could be on 4 factors, and it will come right down to tiebreakers. With the primary tiebreaker being objective differential — and each groups sitting at -1 proper now — the ultimate scores in these matches might be one thing to look at.
For Tunisia to advance, they have to first beat France. Then, they may want some assist. Even when they beat France, a win for Australia would see Australia by to the second spherical, and Tunisia eradicated. If Tunisia wins, and the opposite match ends in a draw, it will come right down to tiebreakers between Tunisia and Australia. If Tunisia wins, and Denmark wins, it will come right down to tiebreakers between Tunisia and Denmark.
Group D concludes group play on Wednesday, with each matches kicking off at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Group E
Listed here are the present standings in Group E after the matches on Sunday:
Costa Rica’s beautiful victory over Japan means each staff is alive heading into the ultimate day of matches.
Which makes for some sophisticated eventualities.
For Spain, issues are comparatively easy. A victory over Japan would see them qualify for the knockout spherical, with seven factors from group play. As well as, a draw with Japan would see them by to the following spherical as nicely, as that may give them 5 factors, and Japan could be at 4. On this situation, Costa Rica would win the group with a victory over Germany whereas Spain would advance as runners-up. Or, if Germany had been to win towards Costa Rica, or that match ends in a draw, Spain would nonetheless win the group with a draw towards Japan.
Spain can nonetheless advance with a loss, relying on the outcome between Germany and Costa Rica. Ought to Spain lose to Japan, a draw between Costa Rica and Germany would have each Spain and Costa Rica on 4 factors. Spain’s enormous benefit in objective differential — thank to their 7-0 victory over Costa Rica — would see them by.
Japan advances to the knockout spherical with a win over Spain, as that may put Japan on six factors from group play. Japan can nonetheless advance with a draw, relying on the outcome between Germany and Costa Rica. If Japan and Spain end stage, Japan would advance if the opposite match ends in a draw. In that situation, each Japan and Costa Rica would have 4 factors, however Japan’s objective differential could be the distinction. If Japan and Spain play to a draw and Germany wins, extra tiebreakers may come into play. For instance, say the rating between Japan and Spain is 2-2, however Germany beats Costa Rica 1-0. On this situation, each Japan and Germany would have 4 factors, and a objective differential of 0. The following tiebreaker is objectives scored, and on this situation Japan would have 4, whereas Germany 3.
My head hurts…
Now we will discuss Germany. Germany should defeat Costa Rica on Thursday to have an opportunity at advancing. That might put them on 4 factors from group play. German would then want Spain to defeat Japan. Spain would win the group, and Germany would end as runners-up simply forward of Japan and Costa Rica.
Germany also can advance if, as described above, the match between Japan and Spain ends stage and Germany has the higher objective differential between them and Japan.
For Costa Rica, a win over Germany makes issues simple. Anything, and their present objective differential of -6 makes issues sophisticated. Costa Rica qualifies for the knockout spherical with a win over Germany, which might put them on six factors. A victory coupled with a draw between Spain and Japan would see Costa Rica win the group. A Costa Rica win, coupled with a win from Spain, and Spain wins the group whereas Costa Rica finishes as runners-up. A Costa Rica win coupled with a win for Japan would see these two nations end with six factors every, and Japan holds the tiebreaker benefit proper now with their objective differential.
Costa Rica can nonetheless advance with a draw, as that may get them to 4 factors. They might simply want Spain to beat Japan. If Costa Rica finishes stage with Germany, and Spain and Japan play to a draw, each Costa Rica and Japan would have 4 factors, and Japan would undergo on objective differential.
The ultimate matches of group play happen on Thursday, with each matches kicking off at 2:00 p.m. ET. Japan squares off with Spain, whereas Germany tangles with Costa Rica.
Group F
Listed here are the present standings in Group F:
Sunday’s matches shook the desk in Group F.
Canada’s loss to Croatia noticed the Canadians eradicated from the knockout spherical.
Belgium had an opportunity to qualify for the spherical of 16 with a win over Morocco, however Morocco’s beautiful victory places Morocco in good place to advance. Belgium now sit third in Group F, and wish a victory over Croatia of their third match of group play to advance. With a win, they might qualify for the knockout spherical. A draw between Belgium and Croatia may nonetheless see Belgium advance, supplied the match between Canada and Morocco ends in a Canada win, and Belgium by some means wins the following tiebreaker with Morocco.
Croatia qualifies for the knockout spherical with a win or a draw towards Belgium. They’ll nonetheless advance with a loss to Belgium, if Canada beats Morocco. It might then come right down to tiebreakers between Croatia and Morocco for the second spot out of Group F.
Morocco qualifies for the knockout spherical with a win or a draw towards Canada. They’ll nonetheless advance with a loss to Canada, relying on the outcome between Belgium and Croatia. If Morocco loses to Canada, and Croatia wins towards Belgium, Morocco would advance with a loss. If Morocco loses to Canada, and Belgium wins towards Croatia, then the runner-up spot would come right down to Morocco and Croatia, and tiebreakers.
Group F play concludes on Thursday, with each matches kicking off at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Group G
Listed here are the present standings in Group G:
Eventualities for Group G might be up to date after every staff performs its second match of group play. Group G is in motion on Monday, with Cameroon taking up Serbia at 5:00 a.m. ET, and Brazil dealing with off with Switzerland at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Group H
Listed here are the present standings in Group H:
Portugal qualifies with a win over Uruguay of their second match. Ghana is eradicated with a loss to South Korea of their second match.
Eventualities for Group H might be up to date after every staff performs its second match of group play. Group H is in motion on Monday, with South Korea taking up Ghana at 8:00 a.m. ET, and Portugal tussling with Uruguay at 2:00 p.m. ET.