The exciting and at times unpredictable start to the
World Cup means there is much to be decided in the
final round of group fixtures.
Here is our guide on who needs to do what to
progress into the last 16 in Brazil.
Group A
Country W D L GD Pts
Brazil 1 1 0 2 4
Mexico 1 1 0 1 4
Croatia 1 0 1 2 3
Cameroon 0 0 2 -5 0
Cameroon v Brazil; Croatia v Mexico (23 June,
21:00 BST)
Only Cameroon can definitely not qualify , and the
slight possibility remains that hosts Brazil might not
make the knockout stages.
Felipe Scolari's side will go through if they win or
draw their match against the already-eliminated
Africans in Brasilia.
Brazil will be hoping that
striker Fred can score his
first goal of the tournament
after disappointing in the
games against Croatia and
Mexico
But if Croatia were to beat Mexico, and if Brazil lost
to Cameroon by a margin big enough to make their
goal difference worse than Mexico's, the five-time
world champions drop into third place.
Brazil could lose and still qualify if Mexico beat
Croatia, a result that would see the Central
American side top the group with the host nation
second.
This group's winners and runners-up will face
either the Netherlands or Chile in the last 16.
Group B
Country W D L GD Pts
Netherlands 2 0 0 5 6
Chile 2 0 0 4 6
Australia 0 0 2 -3 0
Spain 0 0 2 -6 0
Australia v Spain; Netherlands v Chile (23 June,
17:00 BST)
Chile and the Netherlands have already qualified
courtesy of their impressive wins over World Cup
holders Spain and more routine victories against
Australia. Their meeting in Sao Paulo will decide
who wins the group.
The Dutch side's superior goal difference means
they only need a draw to finish the group in first
place, which would see them play the second-
placed side from Group A.
Group C
Country W D L GD Pts
Colombia 2 0 0 4 6
Ivory Coast 1 0 1 0 3
Japan 0 1 1 -1 1
Greece 0 1 1 -3 1
Greece v Ivory Coast; Japan v Colombia (24 June,
21:00 BST)
Colombia have ensured their
place in the last 16 with a
game to spare courtesy of
wins over Greece and Ivory
Coast
Colombia are through to the last 16 for the first time
in 24 years, where they will face either Costa Rica,
Italy or Uruguay. They will win the group with a
victory or draw from their meeting with Japan.
Ivory Coast will join the South Americans in the
next stage if they beat Greece, although a draw
would allow Japan to claim second place if they
beat Colombia.
Japan must win their match against Colombia to
give them any hope of qualifying, while Greece
must get three points and hope Japan only earn a
point or worse.
If Greece and Japan win, they will finish level on
four points and the final position will be decided on
goal difference, which currently favours Japan.
Group D
Country W D L GD Pts
Costa Rica 2 0 0 3 6
Italy 1 0 1 0 3
Uruguay 1 0 1 -1 3
England 0 0 2 -2 0
Costa Rica v England; Italy v Uruguay (24 June,
17:00 BST)
England's two defeats mean they will proceed no
further. Their final opponents, Costa Rica, will win
the group with a point or better from the match in
Belo Horizonte.
England fans have seen the
country knocked out of a
World Cup in the first group
stage of the tournament for
the first time since 1958
Italy need a point to qualify, while Uruguay must
beat Cesare Prandelli's side to progress.
If Costa Rica lose to England, then a win in the other
match would see the victors win the group if their
goal difference or goals scored is better than Costa
Rica's.
Should Costa Rica end with six points and are level
on goal difference or goals scored with either of the
other two sides, their better head-to-head with
Uruguay and Italy - whom they beat 3-1 and 1-0
respectively - would see the Central Americans top
the group.
Group E
Country W D L GD Pts
France 2 0 0 2 6
Ecuador 1 0 1 0 3
Switzerland 1 0 1 -2 3
Honduras 0 0 2 -4 0
Ecuador v France; Honduras v Switzerland (25
June, 21:00 BST)
France need just a point to win the group, and only
a big defeat by Ecuador and a large winning margin
for Switzerland over Honduras would stop the
French from qualifying.
Ecuador must beat France and maintain their goal
difference over Switzerland to make the last 16 for
the first time in their history.
If the Swiss gain a point from their match with
Honduras, and France beat Ecuador, then
Switzerland will finish in second place.
Honduras can qualify but must beat Switzerland
and hope France defeat Ecuador by a large enough
margin for Honduras' goal difference to improve
beyond that of Switzerland and Ecuador.
Group F
Country W D L GD Pts
Argentina 2 0 0 2 6
Nigeria 1 1 0 1 4
Iran 0 1 1 -1 1
Bosnia-Herc 0 0 2 -2 0
Bosnia-Hercegovina v Iran; Nigeria v Argentina (25
June, 17:00 BST)
Argentina are already through, and a draw in their
match with Nigeria will see them win the group and
the Super Eagles qualify in second place. If the
African side win, they will top the group.
Iran must beat Bosnia-Hercegovina, and rely on an
Argentina victory that is big enough for Iran's goal
difference or goals scored tally to better Nigeria's.
Bosnia cannot qualify for the next round.
Group G
Country W D L GD Pts
Germany 1 1 0 4 4
USA 1 1 0 1 4
Ghana 0 1 1 -1 1
Portugal 0 0 1 -4 1
Portugal v Ghana; United States v Germany (26
June, 17:00 BST)
Germany and the United States will both qualify if
they draw their match in Recife.
Hampered by a knee injury,
Cristiano Ronaldo has so far
been unable to transfer his
club form to the World Cup
Ghana will progress to the last 16 if they beat
Portugal and Germany beat the Americans.
The Africans could also qualify at the expense of
the Germans if compatriot Jurgen Klinsmann's
United States side record a large victory.
Portugal, who needed a last-minute equaliser
against the US to avoid being knocked out, must
beat Ghana and overturn a five-goal difference on
the Americans.
Group H
Country W D L GD Pts
Belgium 1 0 0 2 6
Algeria 1 0 1 1 3
Russia 0 1 1 -1 1
South Korea 0 1 1 -2 1
Algeria v Russia; South Korea v Belgium (26 June,
21:00 BST)
Belgium are already into the next phase, and a point
from their meeting with South Korea will guarantee
they win the group.
Algeria will make it into the knockout stages for the
first time if they beat Russia, though a draw will be
enough as long as Korea do not thrash Belgium to
improve their goal difference and finish on four
points.
Russia will qualify if they beat Algeria and Korea fail
to beat Belgium.
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