Qatar 2022: Who needs to do what to get to the Round of 16?

All of the group permutations you want to know.

The 32 groups who arrived at Qatar will quickly be all the way down to 16 — however who must do what to outlive? [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Every nation desires of lifting the World Cup. Not one squad has come to Qatar only for the enjoyable of it — they're all in it to win.

However the first stage of eliminations is sort of upon us because the match’s group stage attracts to a detailed. Half of the 32 groups that began in Qatar can be packing their luggage and heading dwelling.

So, who wants what to outlive into the Spherical of 16?

Group A

Host nation Qatar, discovering themselves fourth of 4 of their group, had the ignominious honour of being the primary group knocked out of this 12 months’s match. However at the least they don't have far to get dwelling.

The Netherlands have now certified, following their 2-0 win over Qatar within the group’s remaining recreation. Senegal narrowly beat Ecuador 2-1 on Tuesday afternoon to take the second qualifying spot for the Spherical of 16, whereas Ecuador be part of Qatar in elimination.

• Netherlands: Certified
• Senegal: Certified
• Ecuador: Eradicated
• Qatar: Eradicated

Group B

This was at all times more likely to be probably the most aggressive group in addition to probably the most politically charged. The remaining matches see previous rivals and geopolitical enemies dealing with off, and any of the 4 groups can nonetheless qualify, even when Wales — of their first World Cup since 1958 — solely stand a mathematical probability.

England high the desk with 4 factors from two video games. Iran are second with three, after two injury-time targets in opposition to Wales on Friday. The US are third within the group desk with two factors from two attracts, whereas Wales have the hardest battle for qualification with only one level.

• England will undergo to the Spherical of 16 until Wales beat them by 4 targets or extra.
• The USA have to beat Iran to progress to the knock-out phases.
• Iran have to beat the USA to ensure qualification, however a draw with the USA can be sufficient for Iran to progress — if Wales can't beat England.
• Wales want a minor miracle; they must beat England and have Iran vs USA finish with a draw. They might additionally progress and not using a attract that match so long as they'll get a four-goal margin of victory over England. Don't maintain your breath.

England followers expect an look within the Spherical of 16 on the World Cup in Qatar [Ed Sykes/Action Images/Reuters]

Group C

That is one other open group through which all 4 groups might nonetheless qualify. Mexico have only one level on the backside of the group desk, whereas Saudi Arabia and their shock victims Argentina have three factors every. Poland, with 4 factors, lead the group however they don't seem to be protected but.

• Poland solely want a draw in opposition to Argentina to ensure qualifying, although they might undoubtedly want a win.
• Argentina have to beat Poland to ensure their place within the Spherical of 16. A draw right here and Argentina are susceptible to being picked off on purpose distinction.
• If Saudi Arabia beat Mexico, they're by way of to the following spherical. A draw with Mexico mixed with a loss for Poland in opposition to Argentina would additionally see them qualify. If Poland beat Argentina with an enormous purpose distinction, the Saudis should declare the second qualifying spot.
• Mexico have to win in opposition to the Saudis, and have Poland beat Argentina.

Group D

World champions France, with six factors from two video games, had been the primary group in Qatar to e book their place within the Spherical of 16. That makes the remainder of the group permutations rather less complicated.

Australia have three factors, whereas Denmark and Tunisia have one every.

• Australia play Denmark — the winner will undergo with France
• Tunisia have to beat France by at the least two targets and hope Australia and Denmark draw

Olivier Giroud helped France to qualify first for the Spherical of 16 [Martin Meisner/AP]

Group E

Everybody anticipated Spain and Germany to sail by way of Group E. And everybody was half-right, at the least, with Spain cruising comfortably on the high with 4 factors from two video games. Germany, nevertheless, languish on the backside of the group, as coach Hansi Flick’s mission to get well Germany’s pre-2018 soccer glory seems a longer-term mission than first hoped for.

Japan and Costa Rica have three factors every after their assembly on Sunday, that means any of the 4 groups might nonetheless qualify.

• Spain simply want a draw in opposition to Japan to qualify for the knock-out rounds.
• If Japan win in opposition to Spain, they're by way of with six factors. In the event that they draw, they want Costa Rica and Germany to additionally draw. If Japan draw and Germany win, there may be nonetheless an opportunity Japan might undergo on purpose distinction.
• Costa Rica should beat Germany of their remaining group match to progress to the Spherical of 16.
• Germany have to beat Costa Rica and have Spain beat Japan so as to assure the second qualifying spot. But when Spain and Japan draw, Germany might want to beat Costa Rica by at the least two targets. They might presumably nonetheless undergo with a one-goal margin of victory over Costa Rica in the event that they rating greater than Japan of their hypothetical draw with Spain – eg, a 1-1 draw between Spain and Japan, and a 2-1 win for Germany over Costa Rica will see the Germans progress.

Group F

Canada had been the second group to be reserving their flights dwelling. Which means Croatia, Morocco and Belgium can nonetheless qualify. The Belgians, ranked second on the planet, had been anticipated to high this group, however their 2-0 mauling by Morocco on Sunday modified every part.

• Croatia and Morocco are sitting fairly with 4 factors every; Belgium have three.
• Croatia solely want a draw in opposition to Belgium on Thursday to ensure progress to the ultimate 16
• Belgium have to win that match to progress.
• Morocco simply want a draw in opposition to Canada to qualify from the group.

Belgian followers have an anxious wait to see if they'll qualify for the knock-out phases [Sorin Furcoi/Al Jazeera]

Group G

Brazil’s win over Switzerland put the five-times world champions by way of with a recreation to spare. The Swiss, having additionally picked up a win of their first recreation, are probably to comply with swimsuit. However Cameroon and Serbia each nonetheless stand an opportunity after their entertaining draw did neither any actual favours.

• Switzerland will qualify in the event that they beat Serbia, or by drawing with Serbia if Cameroon fail to win in opposition to Brazil.
• Cameroon will qualify in the event that they beat Brazil, and Serbia win or draw in opposition to Switzerland, relying on purpose distinction.
• Serbia will assure a spot within the subsequent spherical in the event that they beat Switzerland, and Brazil beat Cameroon. If Cameroon do handle to beat Brazil, it’ll come all the way down to purpose distinction.

 

Group H

Portugal joined the Spherical of 16 with their 2-0 win over Uruguay on Monday, although the remainder of the group remains to be huge open.

• Ghana will qualify in the event that they beat Uruguay on Friday. In the event that they draw, they have to hope Portugal beat South Korea. If South Korea do beat Portugal by multiple purpose, they are going to take second spot on purpose distinction.
• South Korea should beat Portugal and hope that Ghana both draw or lose in opposition to Uruguay. And even then, it’ll come all the way down to purpose distinction.
• Uruguay should win in opposition to Ghana and hope Portugal beat South Korea. If Portugal lose, Uruguay should beat Ghana by greater than South Korea beat Portugal.