FIFA+ has worked out all the potential scenarios for every team in terms of qualifying and going out.
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France are the first team to progress, while Qatar are out
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A defeat for Germany against Spain would all but eliminate the 2014 champions
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These calculations will be updated after every match
Who needs what to make it through to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™? And who could soon be on their way home?
With Matchday 2 now under way, FIFA+ has analysed all the key scenarios going forward.
Group A
Ecuador-Senegal (29 November, 18:00 local time)
Netherlands-Qatar (29 November, 18:00 local time)
1. Netherlands need to win or draw to qualify. They will still qualify if they lose, provided Ecuador beat Senegal.
2. Ecuador need to win or draw to qualify. They remain in contention to qualify if they lose and Qatar beat Netherlands.
3. Senegal need to win to qualify but remain in contention if they draw and Qatar beat Netherlands.
4. Qatar are eliminated.
Group B
Wales-England (29 November, 22:00 local time)
IR Iran-USA (29 November, 22:00 local time)
1. England will qualify with a win or draw. Depending on goal difference, the Three Lions could also make it through in defeat.
2. Wales must win to have any chance of progressing.
3. IR Iran are guaranteed to progress if they beat USA.
4. A draw will also take the Iranians through provided Wales do not beat England (in which case goal difference will come into play).
5. For USA, it’s simple: win and they are through. Lose or draw and they will be heading home.
Group C
Saudi Arabia v Mexico (30 November, 22:00 local time)
Poland v Argentina (30 November, 22:00 local time)
1. Poland (four points), Argentina (three), Saudi Arabia (three) and Mexico (one) all remain in contention to reach the Round of 16.
Group D
Tunisia-France (30 November, 18:00 local time)
Australia-Denmark (30 November, 18:00 local time)
1. France are already through to the Round of 16.
2. Australia (3 points), Tunisia (1 point) and Denmark (1 point) are all in contention to qualify.
Group E
Spain-Germany(27 November, 22:00 local time)
Japan-Costa Rica (27 November, 13:00 local time)
1. A win would see Spain through if Costa Rica fail to win against Japan.
2. A win would send Japan through if Germany fail to win against Spain.
3. If Germany lose, they would no longer be able to qualify if Costa Rica fail to win against Japan.
4. If Costa Rica lose, they would no longer be able to qualify if Germany fail to win against Spain.
Group F
Belgium-Morocco (27 November, 16:00 local time)
Croatia-Canada (27 November, 19:00 local time)
1. A win would see Belgium into the Round of 16.
2. A defeat would send Canada out.
3. Morocco and Croatia can neither qualify nor be eliminated on Matchday 2.
Group G
Cameroon-Serbia (28 November, 13:00 local time)
Brazil-Switzerland(28 November, 19:00 local time)
1. A defeat would knock Serbia out if Brazil fail to win against Switzerland.
2. A win would Brazil see through if Cameroon fail to win against Serbia.
3. A defeat would knock Cameroon out if Switzerland fail to win against Brazil.
4. A win would see Switzerland through if Serbia fail to win against Cameroon.
Group H
Korea Republic-Ghana (28 November, 16:00 local time)
Portugal-Uruguay (28 November, 22:00 local time)
1. A win would see Portugal into the Round of 16.
2. A defeat would put Ghana out.
3. Uruguay and Korea Republic can neither qualify nor be eliminated on Matchday
Tiebreaker information
If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points after the completion of the group stage, the following criteria, in the order below, shall be applied to determine the ranking:
• Step 1:
(a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;
(b) superior goal difference in all group matches;
(c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.
• Step 2:
If two or more teams in the same group are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:
(d) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
(e) superior goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
(f) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;
(g) highest team conduct score relating to the number of yellow and red cards obtained;
(h) drawing of lots by FIFA.