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Group F
Mexico: Will qualify and top the group if they avoid defeat against Sweden.
Germany: Will qualify if they better Sweden's result against Mexico.
Sweden: Will qualify if they better Germany's result against South Korea.
South Korea: Will qualify if they beat Germany and Mexico beat Sweden.
This group should be academic, with Mexico and Germany progressing to the next round. However, a shock or two could swing one of them out in the group stage. Nobody is buried yet, but nobody is safe. Mexico only needs a point against Sweden to top the group, while Germany just needs to do better than the Swedes to ensure qualification. South Korea has the slimmest of chances to make it. They need to beat the Germans, a ridiculously tough ask, and hope that Sweden lose to Mexico. Perhaps I am making it more complicated than it should be.
Likely to progress: Mexico and Germany
Group G
England: Qualified. Will top the group if they beat Belgium.
Belgium: Qualified. Will top the group if they beat England.
Tunisia: Eliminated. Will finish third if they avoid defeat against Panama.
Panama: Eliminated. Will finish third if they beat Tunisia.
Much like Group A, this group is straightforward. It is only a matter of who will top the group and who will go home with some pride. England and Belgium put in excellent performances over the weekend to confirm their progression. They ended up having the exact same number of goals scored and goals conceded. Their match will decide the top dogs of Group G. However if they draw, Fair Play points will determine who will top the group. England currently stand ahead of Belgium, but it could come down to which team is more disciplined in their match. Tunisia and Panama will hope to salvage some positive memory from this World Cup.
Likely to progress: England and Belgium (Both confirmed)
Group H
Japan: Will qualify unless they lose against Poland and Colombia beat Senegal by a smaller margin.
Senegal: Will qualify if they avoid defeat against Colombia.
Colombia: Will qualify if they beat Senegal.
Poland: Eliminated. Will finish third if they beat Japan and Senegal beat Colombia by heavy margins.
This group is wide open between Japan, Senegal, and Colombia. Japan is pretty much safe, while Senegal vs Colombia is another game which will directly decide the fate of both teams.
Much like Argentina and Nigeria, the South American side must beat the African side to reach the Last 16. It does look likely. Colombia played the entire game against Japan with ten men and still came close, while they outclassed Poland. The Polish were well fancied to do well, but they have failed miserably.
Likely to progress: Japan and Colombia
Who do you think will advance to the Last 16? Let us know in the comments!
