Monday 23 June 2014

Who needs what so as to movin the next round of16

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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