Final group game possible outcomes
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znufrii
Dec 2 '22, 06:06
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Here is how the possible scenarios play out for qualifying for the last 16 of the World Cup from the final group games:
Group G – Brazil, Cameroon, Serbia, Switzerland
Final matches Friday 2 December, 7pm GMT: Cameroon v Brazil, Serbia v Switzerland
Brazil have qualified.
Switzerland: A win ensures Switzerland go through. A defeat means they go out. If Switzerland draw, they will still progress unless Cameroon have beaten Brazil, in which case goal difference will come into play.
Cameroon: Cameroon will progress only if they can beat Brazil, and Switzerland do not win. A draw between Serbia and Switzerland – or a Serbian victory – would leave second place being contested on goal difference between Cameroon and one of the European sides.
Serbia: Serbia will progress only if they can beat Switzerland. However, if Cameroon also beat Brazil, then second place will be contested on goal difference between Serbia and Cameroon.
Group G and Group H are paired in the draw. The winners of Group G play the runners-up of Group H in the next round, and vice-versa.
Group H – Ghana, Portugal, South Korea, Uruguay
Final matches Friday 2 December, 3pm GMT: South Korea v Portugal, Ghana v Uruguay
Portugal have qualified.
Ghana: A win against Uruguay will put Ghana through. A draw will be enough unless South Korea beat Portugal, in which case Ghana must hope South Korea pull off only a one goal victory, otherwise the Asian side will pip them on goal difference.
South Korea: They must beat Portugal, and hope that Ghana do not win. If Ghana draw then their hopes depend on their goal difference compared to Ghana. If Ghana lose, then South Korean hopes depend on their goal difference compared to Uruguay.
Uruguay: Uruguay must win, and hope that South Korea do not win against Portugal. If both Uruguay and South Korea win, then their relative goal differences will decide who qualifies. Uruguay start with a goal difference one worse than South Korea, so would have to beat Ghana by more than South Korea beat Portugal
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