Sport, World Cup 2018 groups: current tables, standings and round 16 permutations
World Cup 2018 groups: current tables, standings and round of 16 permutations
Jun 24, 2018 2:56 PM
A few teams have qualified, a few have been eliminated and Argentina are facing a battle to reach the knockout rounds. The 2018 Fifa World Cup's eight groups are shaping up nicely as we head through the second round of games – but who is in Best shape to progress to the round of 16? Here are the group tables, latest standings and permutations.
Last December's draw in Moscow saw England placed in Group E with Belgium, Tunisia and Panama. The top two in the group will qualify for the knockout stages.
You can find details about each team, the World Cup group they are in and our prediction on who makes it through right here.
Group A - Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Uruguay and Egypt to go through
With one game to go: Russia and Uruguay meet in the final group game that will decide who tops the group, with Egypt and Saudi Arabia already eliminated and playing for pride. Should Russia and Uruguay draw, the host nation will win Group A due to their superior goal difference.
Group B - Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Portugal and Spain to go through
With one game to go: Portugal face Iran and Spain play Morocco in the final round of matches. Morocco are eliminated on zero points despite two commendable performances.
Spain and Portugal are currently separated by disciplinary record, so whichever team with the better final result will finish above the other. If the result and disciplinary records are identical, lots will be drawn.
Portugal need at least a point to qualify but are eliminated if they lose to Carlos Queiroz's Iran.
Iran will qualify if they beat Portugal, and could finish top if Spain lose to Morocco.
Group C - France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Our pre-tournament group prediction: France and Denmark to go through
With one game to go: France are through with a game to go, but will need to avoid defeat against second-place Denmark to top the group. Denmark need just a point to guarantee their progress but could still fail to qualify if Australia beat Peru and end up a better goal difference than the Danes. Peru are out.
Group D - Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Argentina and Croatia to go through
With one game to go: Croatia are through, but are not yet guaranteed to top the group. Nigeria will join Croatia in the last 16 with victory over Argentina. A draw between Argentina and Nigeria would allow Iceland to qualify with a two-goal win over Croatia (as long as they score at least one more than Nigeria). Argentina, who have been given hope by Nigeria's win over Iceland, can qualify by beating Nigeria - as long as Iceland don't beat Croatia.
Group E - Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Brazil and Switzerland to go through
With one game to go: Brazil only need a draw in their final group game against Serbia to qualify. Switzerland need to match or better Serbia's result against Brazil when they take on Costa Rica who are already going home. Serbia must beat Brazil to qualify. A draw would be enough if Switzerland are beaten by Brazil by more than one goal.
Group F - Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Germany and Mexico to go through
With one game to go: Mexico will qualify with a win or draw against Sweden and can also progress with defeat to Sweden if Germany fail to beat South Korea.
Germany will qualify if they beat South Korea by two clear goals or with a win and Sweden fail to beat Mexico.
The Germans could also progress with a win against South Korea even if Sweden beat Mexico and Germany have a better goal difference than either Mexico or Sweden.
Sweden will qualify with a win against Mexico, if Germany fail to beat South Korea.They could also progress with a win if Germany beat South Korea providing Sweden's goal difference is better than either Mexico or Germany.
The only way South Korea could still reach the knockout stages is if they beat Germany combined with Sweden losing to Mexico and holding a better goal difference than Germany and Sweden.
Group G - Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Belgium and England to go through
Group H - Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Poland and Colombia to go through
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