​1. Greatest variety of factors from three group matches (every group will get three factors for a win and one for a draw).
2. Goal distinction in all group matches.
3. Goals scored in all group matches.
And if two or extra groups nonetheless are tied after that? We go to:
1. Greatest variety of factors obtained within the group matches between the groups involved.
2. Goal distinction from the group matches between the groups involved.
3. Goals scored within the group matches between the groups involved.
4. Greater variety of factors obtained relating to honest play conduct (yellow playing cards = minus-1; oblique crimson card, because of a second yellow card = minus-3, direct crimson card = minus-4, yellow card and direct crimson = minus-5, with solely one of many deductions utilized to a participant in a single recreation).
And if, by some quirk, there’s nonetheless a tie?
Then there can be a drawing of heaps by FIFA’s Organizing Committee.
Here are the standings for each group, and the scenarios for the teams which have accomplished two video games. An x- denotes a group that has clinched advancement. A y- denotes a group that has clinched first place in a group. A z-denotes a group that has been eradicated from advancing.
Group A standings and scenarios
Netherlands: The group favourite would advance to the knockout stage with a win or draw towards Qatar on Tuesday. If each the Netherlands and Ecuador win their remaining match, the Group A winner can be decided by tiebreakers, beginning with purpose differential, the place they’re at the moment tied. If each matches on Tuesday are attracts, the tiebreaker would begin with targets scored.
Ecuador: Like the Netherlands, Ecuador is assured a spot within the knockout spherical with a win or draw on Tuesday, when Ecuador will face Senegal.
Senegal: The champions of Africa would advance to the knockout spherical with a win over Ecuador. It can be eradicated with a loss. With a draw towards Ecuador, Senegal would want an inconceivable Qatar victory over the Netherlands to have any likelihood. Senegal might nonetheless win the group with a win over Ecuador and a Netherlands tie or loss towards Qatar.
Qatar: The host nation can’t advance to the knockout spherical.
Group B standings and scenarios
England: The group favourite would advance to the knockout spherical with a win or draw towards Wales on Tuesday. England might nonetheless advance with a loss to Wales, relying on the rating and different outcomes. England would win the group with a win, or with a draw and an Iran-U.S. draw, amongst different scenarios. It’s even potential England might win the group with a loss, relying on different outcomes.
Iran: Iran would advance to the knockout spherical with a win over the United States on Tuesday, or with a draw towards the United States and an England win or draw towards Wales. Iran would win the group with a win and an England loss or draw towards Wales. Iran can be eradicated with a loss to the United States.
United States: The Americans would advance to the knockout spherical with a win over Iran on Tuesday. They can be eradicated with a loss or draw towards Iran. They might nonetheless win the group with a win over Iran, though it might most likely require an England loss to Wales.
Wales: Wales can be eradicated with a loss or a draw towards England. To have a sensible shot, the Welsh have to beat England and have the Iran-United States recreation finish in a draw.
Group C standings and scenarios
Group D standings and scenarios
France: France has clinched a spot within the knockout spherical. The defending champions will end atop the group with a win or a draw towards Tunisia on Wednesday, or with an Australia loss or draw towards Denmark. Even if France loses and Australia wins, Australia would want to make up six targets of purpose differential to knock France out of the highest spot.
Australia: Australia will advance to the knockout spherical with a win over Denmark, or with a draw and a Tunisia loss or draw towards France. If Australia attracts and Tunisia wins, Tunisia would transfer on due to a greater purpose differential. Australia can be eradicated with a loss.
Denmark: Denmark should win Wednesday towards Australia to have an opportunity to advance to the knockout spherical. If Denmark wins, it might be by way of with a Tunisia loss or draw towards France. If Denmark and Tunisia each win, further tiebreakers can be wanted. Denmark and Tunisia enter the ultimate group stage video games with an equivalent purpose differential, however Denmark has scored one further purpose to date. Denmark can be eradicated with a loss or draw.
Tunisia: Tunisia should win Wednesday towards France to have an opportunity to advance to the knockout spherical. If Tunisia wins, it might advance if the Australia-Denmark recreation ends in a draw. If Tunisia wins and Denmark wins, further tiebreakers can be wanted (see Denmark above). Tunisia can be eradicated with a loss or draw, or if Australia beats Denmark.
Group E standings and scenarios
Group F standings and scenarios
Group G standings and scenarios
Group H standings and scenarios