Sport, Argentina face a fight to reach knockout, World Cup 2018
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Groups C and D come under the spotlight today as Argentina face a fight to reach the knockout stages.
Lionel Messi and Co take on Nigeria in St Petersburg needing a win to secure their spot in the last 16 and hope that Iceland do not defeat group leaders Croatia .Ss
In the early matches, France – with qualification already confirmed – take on Denmark at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
Vaishali Bhardwaj and Dan Kilpatrick will be there, with a point enough to see the Danes progress and France top the group. The other match sees Australia face Peru in Sochi .
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However, all is not lost for Argentina even if Iceland win. There is a final scenario which would see the 2014 finalists through to the knockout stage even if Iceland pick up three points from their final group game. Again Argentina must win, leaving both sides on four points, but Sampaoli's team would have to better Iceland's margin of victory by two clear goals, thus progressing with a superior goal difference.
If both win and finish level on goal difference and goals scored, it will be decided on disciplinary record then drawing of lots (Argentina currently have three bookings, Iceland have one).
Nigeria will advance if they win, though a draw would be enough for the African nation if Iceland fail to beat Croatia. If Argentina and Nigeria draw, Iceland must win by a margin of two clear goals and score at least one more than Nigeria to keep alive hopes of reaching the next phase.
Group D Permutations
Argentina must win against Nigeria to have any hope of securing their place in the last 16 of the World Cup. The simplest way for Jorge Sampaoli's men to then advance would be if Croatia avoid defeat against Iceland on Tuesday. That scenario would see Argentina finish second on four points, with Nigeria on three points, and Iceland rooted to the bottom on no more than two points.
However, all is not lost for Argentina even if Iceland win. There is a final scenario which would see the 2014 finalists through to the knockout stage even if Iceland pick up three points from their final group game. Again Argentina must win, leaving both sides on four points, but Sampaoli's team would have to better Iceland's margin of victory by two clear goals, thus progressing with a superior goal difference.
If both win and finish level on goal difference and goals scored, it will be decided on disciplinary record then drawing of lots (Argentina currently have three bookings, Iceland have one).
Nigeria will advance if they win, though a draw would be enough for the African nation if Iceland fail to beat Croatia. If Argentina and Nigeria draw, Iceland must win by a margin of two clear goals and score at least one more than Nigeria to keep alive hopes of reaching the next phase.
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Australia need to beat bottom side Peru and hope Denmark lose to France, overhauling a two-goal deficit at the same time.
Group C Permutations
Leaders France are already through but must avoid defeat against Denmark on Tuesday to be sure of advancing as group winners.
Australia need to beat bottom side Peru and hope Denmark lose to France, overhauling a two-goal deficit at the same time.
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