FIFA World Cup: Their paths to the Round of 16
FIFA World Cup (AP)
Poland: Sitting in first place, Poland will advance to the knockout stage with a win or a draw towards Argentina. Even if it loses to Argentina, it nonetheless has an opportunity of advancing in some situations wherein Mexico and Saudi Arabia tie or Mexico wins, relying on tiebreakers corresponding to aim differential.
Argentina: Second-place Argentina will advance to the knockout stage if it beats Poland in its final group sport, however even a draw may do it — so long as the opposite group sport is a draw or if Mexico wins however not by a hefty aim differential.
Saudi Arabia: Following its monumental upset of Argentina with a loss, to Poland, Saudi Arabia difficult its hopes of a berth within the spherical of 16. If Saudi Arabia beats Mexico in its subsequent sport, it’ll advance, but it surely may additionally undergo with a draw if Poland wins, or if Argentina wins (however that situation would come right down to aim differential).
Mexico: Chances of advancing are slender however not not possible: If Mexico beats Saudi Arabia and Poland beats Argentina, it’ll head to the spherical of 16. If Mexico wins however Argentina beats Poland, Mexico would want a hefty aim differential to maneuver forward of Poland for the second-place spot within the group. Mexico may additionally advance if it wins and the opposite group sport is a tie, however once more it could rely upon tiebreakers like aim differential.
France: The defending champion turned the primary group to clinch a berth within the spherical of 16. It will virtually definitely advance as the highest seed within the group, even when it loses its remaining sport of group play towards Tunisia.
Australia: After dropping its first sport, to France, Australia bounced again to defeat Tunisia and hold its hopes alive of a berth within the spherical of 16. It is now in second place within the group. A win towards Denmark would see the Australians by way of. A tie would suffice if France beats or ties Tunisia.
Denmark: To advance, Denmark should defeat Australia. Even then, it could additionally want France to win or tie towards Tunisia. If Denmark and Tunisia win their remaining matches, Denmark may win on aim differential. Right now, the 2 nations are tied on that measure.
Tunisia: A group that’s on the backside of the group and has but to attain a aim on this World Cup performs France in its third match. Yet Tunisia can nonetheless advance. Its easiest path is to defeat France and have Australia and Denmark tie. If Tunisia wins and Denmark wins, Tunisia may advance by way of tiebreakers like aim differential.