As the World Cup’s 32 teams complete their second group-stage games, the scenarios for advancement will start to become clear. Two teams from all eight groups advance and are then slotted into a 16-team knockout bracket that will determine the participants in the Dec. 18 finals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Here’s how the teams are ranked in the groups, as explained by <\/b>FIFA’s 2022 World Cup regulations<\/b>:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
\u200b1. Greatest number of points from three group matches (each team gets three points for a win and one for a draw).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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2. Goal difference in all group matches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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3. Goals scored in all group matches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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And if two or more teams still are tied after that? We went to:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
1. Greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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2. Goal difference from the group matches between the teams concerned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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3. Goals scored in the group matches between the teams concerned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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4. Greater number of points obtained regarding fair play conduct (yellow cards = minus-1; indirect red card, as a result of a second yellow card = minus-3, direct red card = minus-4, yellow card and direct red = minus-5, with only one of the deductions applied to a player in a single game).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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World Cup schedule, standings and groups<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
And if, by some quirk, there’s still a tie?<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Then there will be a drawing of lots by FIFA’s Organizing Committee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Here are the standings for every group, and the scenarios for the groups that have completed two games. An x-denotes a team that has clinched advancement. A y- denotes a team that has clinched first place in a group. A z-denotes a team that has been eliminated from advancing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\n Group A standings and scenarios<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Netherlands:<\/b> The group favorite would advance to the knockout stage with a win or draw against Qatar on Tuesday. If both the Netherlands and Ecuador win their final match, the Group A winner would be determined by tiebreakers, starting with goal differential, where they are currently tied. If both matches on Tuesday are draws, the tiebreaker would start with goals scored.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Ecuador:<\/b> Like the Netherlands, Ecuador is assured a spot in the knockout round with a win or draw on Tuesday, when Ecuador will face Senegal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Senegal:<\/b> The champions of Africa would advance to the knockout round with a win over Ecuador. It would be eliminated with a loss. With a draw against Ecuador, Senegal would need an improbable Qatar victory over the Netherlands to have any chance. Senegal could still win the group with a win over Ecuador and a Netherlands tie or loss against Qatar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Qatar:<\/b> The host nation cannot advance to the knockout round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n Group B standings and scenarios<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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England:<\/b> The group favorite would advance to the knockout round with a win or draw against Wales on Tuesday. England could still advance with a loss to Wales, depending on the score and other results. England would win the group with a win, or with a draw and an Iran-US draw, among other scenarios. It’s even possible England could win the group with a loss, depending on other results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Iranian: <\/b>Iran would advance to the knockout round with a win over the United States on Tuesday, or with a draw against the United States and an England win or draw against Wales. Iran would win the group with a win and an England loss or draw against Wales. Iran would be eliminated with a loss to the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
United States: <\/b>The Americans would advance to the knockout round with a win over Iran on Tuesday. They would be eliminated with a loss or draw against Iran. They could still win the group with a win over Iran, although it would probably require an England loss to Wales.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
Wales:<\/b> Wales will be eliminated with a loss or a draw against England. To have a realistic shot, the Welsh need to beat England and have the Iran-United States game end in a draw.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n Group C standings and scenarios<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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\n Group D standings and scenarios<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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\n Group E standings and scenarios<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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\n Group F standings and scenarios<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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\n Group G standings and scenarios<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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\n Group H standings and scenarios<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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World Cup in Qatar<\/h3>\n The latest: <\/b>The United States draws with England, 0-0, in its second World Cup game Friday to set up a must-win group finale against Iran. Read the highlights from the Group B matchup.<\/p>\n
Political protest:<\/b> The looming backdrop to Iran’s World Cup campaign is a nationwide protest movement back home targeting its clerical leadership, and the tensions, inescapable and persistent, are spilling onto the field.<\/p>\n
Highlights:<\/b> Where on Tuesday there had been Saudi Arabia over Argentina, now there came the spectacle on 73 minutes in Brazil over Serbia. Richarlison’s wonder of a goal cemented Brazil’s 2-0 opening win.<\/p>\n
Perspective: <\/b>The beautiful game is fine. Suitcases full of cash are better. Read Sally Jenkins on the human rights controversy in Qatar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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