Which side needs what to qualify? Permutations explained

NOV 26: Who needs what to make it through to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™? And who could soon be on their way home?

With Matchday 2 now under way, FIFA+ has analysed all the key scenarios going forward.

Group A

Ecuador-Senegal (29 November, 18:00 local time)

Netherlands-Qatar (29 November, 18:00 local time)

-Netherlands need to win or draw to qualify. They will still qualify if they lose, provided Ecuador beat Senegal.

=Ecuador need to win or draw to qualify. They remain in contention to qualify if they lose and Qatar beat Netherlands.

-Senegal need to win to qualify but remain in contention if they draw and Qatar beat Netherlands.

-Qatar are eliminated.

Group B

Wales-IR Iran (25 November, 13:00 local time)

England-USA (25 November, 22:00 local time) 

-A win would see England into the Round of 16.

-A defeat would send IR Iran out.

-Neither Wales nor USA can have their fate sealed either way on Matchday 2.

Group C

Poland-Saudi Arabia(26 November, 16:00 local time) 

Argentina-Mexico(26 November, 22:00 local time) 

-A defeat would send Argentina out.

-A win would see Saudi Arabia into the Round of 16.

-Neither Mexico nor Poland can have their fate sealed either way on Matchday 2.

Group D

Tunisia-Australia (26 November, 13:00 local time) 

France-Denmark (26 November, 19:00 local time) 

-A win would see France into the Round of 16.

-A defeat would knock Australia out.

-Denmark and Tunisia can neither qualify nor be eliminated on Matchday 2.

Group E

Spain-Germany(27 November, 22:00 local time)

Japan-Costa Rica (27 November, 13:00 local time)

-A win would see Spain through if Costa Rica fail to win against Japan.

-A win would send Japan through if Germany fail to win against Spain.

-If Germany lose, they would no longer be able to qualify if Costa Rica fail to win against Japan.

-If Costa Rica lose, they would no longer be able to qualify if Germany fail to win against Spain.

Group F

Belgium-Morocco (27 November, 16:00 local time)

Croatia-Canada (27 November, 19:00 local time) 

-A win would see Belgium into the Round of 16.

-A defeat would send Canada out.

-Morocco and Croatia can neither qualify nor be eliminated on Matchday 2.  

Group G

Cameroon-Serbia (28 November, 13:00 local time)

Brazil-Switzerland(28 November, 19:00 local time)

-A defeat would knock Serbia out if Brazil fail to win against Switzerland.

-A win would Brazil see through if Cameroon fail to win against Serbia.

-A defeat would knock Cameroon out if Switzerland fail to win against Brazil.

-A win would see Switzerland through if Serbia fail to win against Cameroon.

Group H

Korea Republic-Ghana (28 November, 16:00 local time)

Portugal-Uruguay (28 November, 22:00 local time)

-A win would see Portugal into the Round of 16.

-A defeat would put Ghana out

-Uruguay and Korea Republic can neither qualify nor be eliminated on Matchday 2.