World Cup permutations: Who needs what? Find out who's through, who's out and who needs what to reach the last 16 at Russia 2018... vor 2 Stunden

Published on: 22 June 2018

Things are hotting up in Russia. Will defending FIFA World Cup champions Germany reach the last 16? Can James Rodriguez kick-start Colombia's campaign? Find out who's already through, who's out and who needs what to get out of the groups below...

Group A - Russia, Uruguay, Egypt, Saudi Arabia

Russia are through and will top the group if they avoid defeat against UruguayUruguay are through, but have an inferior goal difference and must beat hosts Russia to top the groupEgypt and Saudi Arabia have been eliminated

Remaining fixtures
Monday, 25 June 2018
Uruguay vs. Russia, Cosmos Arena, Samara (kick-off: 4pm CEST/3pm BST/10am ET)
Saudi Arabia vs. Egypt, Volgograd Arena, Volgograd (kick-off: 4pm CEST/3pm BST/10am ET)

Group B - Spain, Portugal, Iran, Morocco

Spain need a point against Morocco to qualify. If the 2010 champions lose to Morocco, they can still qualify if Portugal suffer a heavier defeat, or if Iran vs. Portugal is a low-scoring draw and Spain lose by no more than one goalPortugal need a point against Iran to qualify, but can still reach the last 16 with a defeat if Spain lose by a bigger marginIf both Portugal and Spain lose, the team who suffers the biggest defeat would go out. If both Portugal and Spain win, the team with the biggest victory would finish topSpain and Portugal currently have identical records and are separated by Fair Play records (yellow/red cards). If they finish level points, goal difference, goals scored and Fair Play points, they will draw lots to determine their final group position*Iran must beat Portugal to qualify, and could finish top if Spain loseMorocco are out

Remaining fixtures
Monday, 25 June 2018
Iran vs. Portugal, Mordovia Arena, Saransk (kick-off: 8pm CEST/7pm BST/2pm ET)
Spain vs. Morocco, Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad (kick-off: 8pm CEST/7pm BST/2pm ET)

Raphael Guerreiro's Portugal are in prime position to reach the last 16. © gettyimages / Francisco Leong Group C - France, Denmark, Australia, Peru

France have qualified and need a point against Denmark to top the groupDenmark need a point to qualify and will top the group if they beat France. They will also qualify if they lose and Australia fail to beat PeruAustralia must beat Peru and hope Denmark lose to France, and better the Danes for goal differencePeru have been eliminated

Remaining fixtures
Tuesday, 26 June 2018
Denmark vs. France, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow (kick-off: 4pm CEST/3pm BST/10am ET)
Australia vs. Peru, Fisht Olympic Stadium (kick-off: 4pm CEST/3pm BST/10am ET)

Benjamin Pavard's (r.) World Cup debut is going swimmingly, with France through to the last 16 with room to spare. © imago / Agencia EFE Group D - Croatia, Iceland, Argentina, Nigeria

Croatia have qualifiedIf Iceland beat Nigeria, they will only need a point against Croatia to qualifyArgentina must beat Nigeria in their final game to have any chance of progressingNigeria will be out if they lose to Iceland

Remaining fixtures
Tuesday, 26 June 2018
Nigeria vs. Argentina, Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg (kick-off: 8pm CEST/7pm BST/2pm ET)
Iceland vs. Croatia, Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don (kick-off: 8pm CEST/7pm BST/2pm ET)

Ante Rebic and Croatia need just a point against Iceland to top Group D. © imago Group E - Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Costa Rica

Serbia will qualify if they beat SwitzerlandBrazil will qualify if they avoid defeat to SerbiaCosta Rica are out

Remaining fixtures

Friday, 22 June 2018
Serbia vs. Switzerland, Kiliningrad Stadium, Kiliningrad (kick-off: 8pm CEST/7pm BST/2pm ET) 
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Serbia vs. Brazil, Otkritie Stadium, Moscow (kick-off: 8pm CEST/7pm BST/2pm ET)
Switzerland vs. Costa Rica, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod (kick-off: 6pm CEST/5pm BST/12pm ET)

Hoffenheim's Steven Zuber was on target as Switzerland held Brazil to a 1-1 draw in their opener. © gettyimages / Shaun Botterill Group F - Sweden, Mexico, Germany, South Korea

Sweden will qualify if they beat Germany and South Korea draw or loseMexico are through if they win and Germany draw or loseSouth Korea are out if they lose and Sweden draw or winGermany are out if they lose and Mexico draw or win

Remaining fixtures
Saturday, 23 June 2018
South Korea vs. Mexico, Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don (kick-off: 5pm CEST/4pm BST/11am ET)
Germany vs. Sweden, Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi (kick-off: 8pm CEST/7pm BST/2pm ET)
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
South Korea vs. Germany, Kazan Arena, Kazan (kick-off: 4pm CEST/3pm BST/10am ET)
Mexico vs. Sweden, Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg (kick-off: 4pm CEST/3pm BST/10am ET)

Defeat to Mexico means Thomas Müller (l.) & Co. must beat Sweden to keep Germany's World Cup defence alive. © imago Group G - Belgium, England, Tunisia, Panama

Belgium qualify if they win and Panama draw or loseEngland qualify if they win and Tunisia draw or losePanama will be eliminated if they lose and Belgium draw or winTunisia will be eliminated if they lose and England draw or win

Remaining fixtures
Saturday, 23 June
Belgium vs. Tunisia, Otkritie Stadium, Moscow (kick-off: 2pm CEST/1pm BST/8am ET) 
Sunday, 24 June 2018
England vs. Panama, Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod (kick-off: 2pm CEST/1pm BST/8am ET) 
Thursday, 28 June 2018
England vs. Belgium, Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad (kick-off: 8pm CEST/7pm BST/2pm ET)
Panama vs. Tunisia, Mordovia Arena, Saransk (kick-off: 8pm CEST/7pm BST/2pm ET)

A Beligum side that includes Thorgan Hazard lead the way in Group G. © imago / Belga Group H - Japan, Senegal, Poland, Colombia

Japan go through if they win and Poland vs. Colombia ends in a drawSenegal go through if they win and Poland vs. Colombia ends in a drawPoland are out if they lose and Japan- vs. Senegal ends in a drawColombia are out if they lose and Japan vs. Senegal ends in a draw

Remaining fixtures
Sunday, 24 June 2018
Japan vs. Senegal, Central Stadium, Yekaterinburg (kick-off: 5pm CEST/4pm BST/11am ET)
Poland vs. Colombia, Kazan Arena, Kazan (kick-off: 8pm CEST/7pm BST/2pm ET) 
Thursday, 28 June 2018
Japan vs. Poland, Volgograd Arena, Volgograd (kick-off: 4pm CEST/3pm BST/10am ET)
Senegal vs. Colombia, Cosmos Arena, Samara (kick-off: 4pm CEST/3pm BST/10am ET)

Colombia need a big performance from talisman James Rodriguez after losing to Japan. © imago

*If two or more teams are level on points, they are separated using this tiebreaker system

1) Goal difference
2) Goals scored
3) Head-to-head points
4) Head-to-head goal difference
5) Head-to-head goals scored
6) Fair Play points (yellow/ red cards)
7) Drawing of lots

Source: bundesliga.com

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