How every team can reach the round of 16

The group stage at the 2022 World Cup continues, as 16 teams look to win a place in the knockout bracket.

Here we take a look at what every nation needs to do to get out of their group and keep the dream alive in Qatar.

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TIEBREAKERS

If two or more teams are level on points, they will be separated in the following order:

1) Overall group goal difference
2) Overall group goals scored
3) Head to head (H2H) result
4) H2H goal difference in all matches between the teams still level
5) H2H goals scored in all matches between the teams still level
6) Fair play points
7) Drawing of lots

– Explained: How the World Cup tiebreakers work

Full team-by-team permutations will appear after the second round of matches in each group.

ELIMINATED: Qatar

GROUP A

Remaining fixtures
Tuesday (10 a.m. ET): Ecuador vs. Senegal, Netherlands vs. Qatar

Netherlands: Are guaranteed to qualify with a win/draw vs Qatar. Will also qualify with a defeat if Ecuador win.

If Netherlands lose and Ecuador-Senegal is a draw:
– Netherlands will definitely qualify if they lose by one goal
– If Netherlands lose by two goals it will come down to group goals scored and if this is level, Netherlands finish second on head to head
– Netherlands cannot qualify if they lose by 3+ goals.

If Netherlands and Ecuador lose, second place will be decided on goal difference, which is currently identical; if records finish identical, second place is decided on fair play (yellow and red cards.)

Ecuador: Are guaranteed to qualify with a win/draw vs Senegal. If they lose, they can only qualify if Netherlands also lose and the above goal difference scenarios then apply.

If both Netherlands and Ecuador win, first place will be decided on goal difference. If this is identical, first place is decided on fair play.

Senegal: Will definitely qualify with a win vs. Ecuador. A draw will also be enough if Netherlands lose and the above goal difference scenarios then apply. Can top the group with a win if Netherlands fail to beat Ecuador.

Qatar: Have been eliminated

GROUP B

Remaining fixtures
Friday (2 p.m. ET): England vs. United States
Tuesday (2 p.m. ET): Iran vs. United States, Wales vs. England

England: Will qualify for the round of 16 with a win against United States, but Iran’s win over Wales means they cannot win the group today.

Iran, United States and Wales cannot qualify or be eliminated on Friday.

Wales: Must now beat England on Tuesday to have any chance of qualifying.

GROUP C

Remaining fixtures
Saturday (8 a.m. ET): Poland vs. Saudi Arabia
Saturday (11 a.m. ET): Argentina vs. Mexico
Wednesday (2 p.m. ET): Poland vs. Argentina, Saudi Arabia vs. Mexico

Saudi Arabia: Will qualify for the round of 16 with a win against Poland, which will win them the group if Argentina-Mexico is a draw later in the day.

Argentina: Will be knocked out if they lose to Mexico.

Mexico and Poland cannot qualify or be eliminated on Saturday.

GROUP D

Remaining fixtures
Saturday (5 a.m. ET): Tunisia vs. Australia
Saturday (2 p.m. ET): France vs. Denmark
Wednesday (10 a.m. ET): Australia vs. Denmark, Tunisia vs. France

France: Will qualify for the round of 16 with a win against Denmark, which will win them the group if Tunisia-Australia is a draw earlier in the day.

Australia: Will be knocked out if they lose to Tunisia.

Denmark and Tunisia cannot qualify or be eliminated on Saturday.

GROUP E

Remaining fixtures
Sunday (5 a.m. ET): Japan vs. Costa Rica
Sunday (2 p.m. ET): Spain vs. Germany
Thursday (2 p.m. ET): Costa Rica vs. Germany, Japan vs. Spain

Spain: If Japan win/draw against Costa Rica, then Spain can book their place in the round of 16 with a victory over Germany.

Japan: If Japan win against Costa Rica, they will be through to the round of 16 if Spain win/draw against Germany later on Sunday.

Germany: If Japan win/draw, Germany will then be eliminated if they lose to Spain.

Costa Rica: If Costa Rica lose to Japan, they will be knocked out if Spain win/draw.

GROUP F

Remaining fixtures
Sunday (8 a.m. ET): Belgium vs. Morocco
Sunday (11 a.m. ET): Croatia vs. Canada
Thursday (10 a.m. ET): Canada vs. Morocco, Croatia vs. Belgium

Belgium: Will qualify for the round of 16 with a win against Morocco, which will win them the group if Croatia-Canada is a draw later in the day.

Canada: Will be knocked out if they lose to Croatia.

Croatia and Morocco cannot qualify or be eliminated on Friday.

GROUP G

Remaining fixtures
Monday (5 a.m. ET): Cameroon vs. Serbia
Monday (11 a.m. ET): Brazil vs. Switzerland
Friday (2 p.m. ET): Cameroon vs. Brazil, Serbia vs. Switzerland

Brazil: If Serbia win/draw against Cameroon, then Brazil can book their place in the round of 16 with a victory over Switzerland.

Switzerland: If Cameroon win/draw against Serbia, then Switzerland can book their place in the round of 16 with a victory over Brazil.

Cameroon: If Cameroon lose to Serbia, they will be knocked out if Brazil win/draw.

Serbia: If Serbia lose to Cameroon, they will be knocked out if Switzerland win/draw.

GROUP H

Remaining fixtures
Monday (8 a.m. ET): South Korea vs. Ghana
Monday (2 p.m. ET): Portugal vs. Uruguay
Friday (10 a.m. ET): Ghana vs. Uruguay, South Korea vs. Portugal

Portugal: Will qualify for the round of 16 with a win against Uruguay, which will win them the group if South Korea-Ghana is a draw earlier in the day.

Ghana: Will be knocked out if they lose to South Korea.

South Korea and Uruguay cannot qualify or be eliminated on Friday.