Women’s World Cup: How each team can qualify for the knockout round

Group play is winding down on the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and because it does, the eventualities for the knockout spherical are coming into focus.

Here’s what must occur for groups to advance to the spherical of 16.

Group A

Listed below are the ultimate standings in Group A:

With Sunday’s outcomes, Norway and Switzerland have superior to the knockout spherical, with Switzerland profitable the group. Norway beat the Philippines 6-0, and Switzerland-New Zealand completed stage. The draw improved Switzerland to 5 factors, making them the winners of the group. Norway’s 6-0 win gave them 4 factors in group play, placing them stage with New Zealand, however Norway’s objective differential of +5 gave them the tiebreaker, and the second spot out of Group A and into the Spherical of 16.

Beforehand: Group A is the primary group to have every nation full a pair of matches, so we are able to begin working by means of their development eventualities now.

Norway has the hardest street forward of them. To advance a number of issues might want to go their means. First they might want to beat the Philippines of their closing match, which might put them on 4 factors. A win by Switzerland would get Norway by means of.

There’s a situation the place Norway can advance with a win if Switzerland and New Zealand play to a draw. That might be sufficient to place Switzerland by means of, and would have each New Zealand and Norway on 4 factors.

The subsequent tiebreaker is objective differential. For the time being New Zealand has the benefit with their 0, in comparison with Norway’s -1. However a draw between New Zealand and Switzerland would hold that at 0, and if Norway beats the Philippines by no less than two objectives, that may be sufficient to enhance Norway’s objective differential to +1, giving them the tiebreaker.

For the Philippines, they advance with a win over Norway coupled with a Switzerland win, or a draw between Switzerland and New Zealand. A draw with Norway would put the Philippines on 4 factors, and so they can nonetheless advance with a Switzerland win. A draw coupled with a New Zealand win would probably see the Philippines eradicated, as New Zealand can be by means of with six factors and the Philippines can be stage with Switzerland with 4 factors every. Then it will come right down to the objective differential tiebreaker, and Switzerland presently has the benefit.

There’s a situation the place the Philippines advance with a loss, however that may require New Zealand to lose by such a margin that their objective differential would drop beneath that of the Philippines.

Have a headache but? I do.

Transferring to the subsequent match, for Switzerland issues are pretty straightforward. A win over New Zealand and they’re in, having received the group with seven factors. A draw with New Zealand and they’re in, and should win the group relying on the result of the opposite match. Even when they lose, Switzerland can nonetheless advance supplied Norway wins, and Switzerland wins the tiebreaker with Norway on objective differential.

As for New Zealand, a win over Switzerland will get them to 6 factors, and places them in. On this situation they’d win the group if Norway wins, if Norway-Philippines ends in a draw, or the Philippines wins, however New Zealand wins the tiebreaker.

New Zealand can advance with a draw, however it’s tough. A draw would put New Zealand on 4 factors with a objective differential of 0. A win by Norway would put the Norwegians on 4 factors as effectively, and the primary tiebreaker is objective differential. If Norway wins by one objective over the Philippines, each groups would have a objective differential of 0, and the subsequent tiebreaker is whole objectives scored.

For the time being, Norway has but to attain, and New Zealand has one objective to their credit score.

So … a 0-0 draw between Switzerland and New Zealand, coupled with a 1-0 win for Norway, makes {that a} tie as effectively. That’s when purple and yellow playing cards come into play.

Hopefully it doesn’t come to that.

The opposite situation is a attract each video games. Switzerland would win the group with 5 factors, whereas New Zealand and the Philippines can be tied with 4 every. New Zealand would advance on objective differential.

A New Zealand draw, coupled with a win by the Philippines, would see New Zealand eradicated.

Group B

Listed below are the ultimate standings in Group B:

Australia and Nigeria are by means of, with Australia profitable the group. Nigeria’s draw with Eire put them on 5 factors from group play, guaranteeing them of a spot within the knockout spherical. Australia’s 4-0 win over Canada, nonetheless, put the host nation atop Group B.

Beforehand: Eire was eradicated on Wednesday with their loss to Canada, regardless of Katie McCabe’s beautiful Olimpico.

With their stunning 3-2 win over host nation Australia, Nigeria now sits atop the desk in Group B, who conclude group play towards Eire on July 31. A win or a draw towards Eire, and the Tremendous Falcons advance. A loss to Eire, coupled with a Canada win, would see Nigeria nonetheless advance. Ought to Nigeria lose, they will nonetheless advance with an Australian win, supplied Nigeria wins the eventual objective differential tiebreaker with Canada. A Nigeria loss coupled with a draw within the Australia-Canada sport would come right down to tiebreakers between Nigeria and Australia.

Canada advances with a win over Australia, in addition to with a draw. They will additionally advance with a loss, supplied Nigeria loses as effectively, and Canada wins the eventual objective differential tiebreaker with Nigeria.

Australia’s best path is with a win over Canada. Ought to they end stage with Canada, They would want Nigeria to lose, after which to win the tiebreaker with Nigeria. Proper now Nigeria holds the benefit there with a objective differential of +1, so on this situation Nigeria would want to lose by two objectives or extra to present Australia the tiebreaker benefit. Keep in mind, the subsequent tiebreaker — ought to objective differential be equal — is objectives scored, adopted by the purple and yellow card factors system.

Group B concludes play on July 31, with Australia taking part in Canada and Nigeria taking part in Eire. Each matches begin at 6:00 a.m. ET.

Group C

Listed below are the ultimate standings in Group C:

Japan and Spain superior out of Group C, with Japan profitable the group due to their 4-0 victory over Spain on Monday.

Beforehand: Japan and Spain are the primary two groups to qualify for the knockout spherical, due to their wins on Wednesday. Japan defeated Costa Rica 2-0, whereas Spain defeated Zambia 5-0.

All that’s left to determine in Group C is which workforce wins the group. Spain and Japan sq. off on Monday, July 31. The winner of the match will win the group, and tackle the second-place finisher from Group A within the knockout spherical. The loser of the match will end second in Group C, and tackle the winner of Group A within the knockout spherical.

Ought to Monday’s match finish in a draw, Spain will win the group attributable to objective differential.

Group C concludes play on Monday, July 31. Japan performs Spain and Costa Rica performs Zambia, with each matches beginning at 3:00 a.m. ET.

Group D

Listed below are the ultimate standings in Group D:

England and Denmark are by means of, with England profitable the group due to their victory over China on Tuesday.

Beforehand: Going into the ultimate set of matches, all 4 nations are nonetheless alive, together with Haiti, who misplaced to China on Friday.

Haiti can nonetheless get into the knockout spherical, nonetheless, a number of issues would want to interrupt their means. First they would want to defeat Denmark. Then they would want England to defeat China. That might put England on 9 factors, and the opposite three nations on three every. Haiti would then have to win tiebreakers towards each Denmark and China to advance.

Haiti can’t win the group, and they’re eradicated with is eradicated a loss or a draw towards Denmark. They’re additionally eradicated with a win if China defeats England, or that match ends in a draw.

China can advance to the knockout spherical a number of alternative ways. First, in the event that they beat England and Denmark attracts, or loses, to Haiti, then China is in. If each China and Denmark win, then China must win the tiebreaker (and on this situation England, China, and Denmark would all have six factors every.) China may nonetheless advance with a draw, supplied Haiti and Denmark finishes in a draw and China wins the eventual tiebreaker towards Denmark.

China additionally has a slim path to profitable the group outright. A win over England is step one. Then, if Haiti defeats Denmark, or that match ends in a draw, England and China can be stage with six factors every atop the group. China would then have to win tiebreakers towards England. China additionally wins Group D with a win over England and a Denmark win over Haiti, supplied China wins the tiebreakers towards England and Denmark.

For Denmark, they will advance a number of alternative ways. First, with a win or a draw towards Haiti and a win by England, Denmark is in. Denmark may advance with a loss to Haiti, supplied England wins, however Denmark would additionally should win the next tiebreakers with Haiti and China. Denmark additionally advances with a win and a draw between England and China, or with a attract each matches, which might require Denmark to win the tiebreaker towards China.

Denmark wins Group D in the event that they defeat Haiti, China defeats England, and Denmark wins the next tiebreakers over China and England.

Denmark is bounced out of the event with a draw or loss towards Haiti coupled with a win by China. They’re additionally eradicated with a loss to Haiti and a draw between England and China.

Okay, catch your breath, and we’ll get to England.

As for the Lionesses, it’s a bit simpler. They advance with a win or a draw towards China. They will additionally advance with a loss to China supplied Denmark defeats Haiti, and England wins the tiebreakers.

A win or a draw towards China, and so they win Group D.

With a purpose to be eradicated, England should first lose to China. Then, if Denmark defeats Haiti, and Denmark and Haiti each win tiebreakers over England, the Lionesses are going house.

Group D concludes play on August 1 when China performs England and Denmark performs Haiti. Each matches start at 7:00 a.m. ET.

Group E

Listed below are the ultimate standings in Group E:

The Netherlands and the USA superior on Tuesday, with the Netherlands profitable the group due to their 7-0 win over Vietnam. The US superior with their 0-0 draw towards Portugal, and completed second within the group.

Beforehand: We are able to begin with the straightforward half.

With their loss to Portugal on Thursday, Vietnam has been eradicated.

After their draw with the Netherlands, the USA remains to be in strong place to advance. With a win over Portugal on August 1, the USA would lock up a spot within the knockout spherical. They will additionally advance with a draw towards Portugal. By way of profitable Group E, the US can do this with a win over Portugal and a loss by the Netherlands, or if each groups win, the US can nonetheless win the group primarily based on objective differential. If the US and Portugal play to a draw, the US will solely win the group if the Netherlands additionally lose or draw.

A loss to Portugal coupled with a Netherlands win or draw, and the USA is eradicated. The US can nonetheless get in with a loss, supplied the Netherlands nonetheless lose as effectively, and the USA wins the tiebreaker.

Netherlands is in an analogous scenario, however with a slight twist. They advance with a win over Vietnam, no matter what occurs within the US-Portugal match. Ought to they win in addition to Portugal, the Netherlands would win the group. If the Netherlands performs to a draw with Vietnam, in addition they advance to the knockout spherical, though they’d not be capable to win the group on this situation. Ought to they draw and the US additionally draw, the US would have the tiebreaker benefit. Ought to they draw and Portugal win, then Portugal would win the group.

A loss to Vietnam coupled with a Portugal win would eradicate the Netherlands. They will nonetheless advance with a loss, supplied the US wins. If Portugal and the US play to a draw, and the Netherlands lose, the Netherlands is probably going eradicated as each groups can be sitting on 4 factors, however in that situation Portugal would have the higher tiebreaker (each groups have a objective differential of +1 proper now).

For Portugal, they advance with a win over the USA, or a draw and a loss by the Netherlands. A loss to the US would eradicate Portugal, as would a draw and a win or draw from the Netherlands.

Group E concludes play on Tuesday, August 1. Vietnam performs the Netherlands whereas the USA performs Portugal, with each matches beginning at 3:00 a.m. ET.

Group F

Listed below are the present standings in Group F:

Panama was eradicated with their 1-0 loss to Jamaica on Saturday.

We are able to begin with Brazil, who play Jamaica within the closing match of group play. Brazil can advance with a win over Jamaica, or a draw towards Jamaica supplied that France loses to Panama, and so they win the next tiebreakers. Brazil’s present objective differential of +3 provides them a bonus in that situation.

A loss to Jamaica, and they’re eradicated.

Jamaica can advance with a or a draw towards Brazil. They will advance with a loss to Brazil, supplied France loses to Panama, and Jamaica wins the tiebreaker with France. Each groups have a objective differential of +1 in the meanwhile, so that may require a detailed loss to Brazil coupled with a blowout win for Panama.

A loss to Brazil coupled with a French win or draw, and Jamaica is eradicated.

France can advance with a win or a draw towards Panama. They will nonetheless advance with a loss to Panama, supplied Jamaica beats Brazil. As outlined above they could possibly be eradicated with a loss to Panama, supplied Brazil beats Jamaica and Jamaica then wins the tiebreaker with France.

Jamaica-Brazil and Panama-France are the ultimate two matches of Group F, and so they kickoff at 6:00 a.m. ET on August 2.

Group G

Listed below are the present standings in Group G:

Sweden clinched a spot within the knockout spherical with their 5-0 win over Italy Sunday. They’re nearly assured of profitable the group, given their present objective differential when in comparison with Italy’s, as Italy is the one different workforce that may win the group. If Sweden loses to Argentina and Italy defeats South Africa, each Sweden and Italy would have six factors. Sweden’s present objective differential of +6, in comparison with the -4 of Italy, outlines simply what the margins would must be in every sport for Italy to win that tiebreaker.

A win or draw for Sweden towards Argentina, nonetheless, eliminates all doubt. A loss to Argentina, and an Italy draw or loss towards South Africa, additionally removes the tiebreaker situation.

For Italy, best path to the knockout spherical is a win towards South Africa. They will additionally advance with a draw towards South Africa and a Sweden win towards Argentina, or a draw between Sweden and Argentina.

As outlined above Italy can nonetheless win the group, however it will come right down to one way or the other profitable the tiebreakers towards Sweden.

A loss to South Africa eliminates Italy. A draw with South Africa and an Argentina win over Sweden would put each Italy and Argentina on 4 factors, and tiebreakers would come into play. The primary being objective differential primarily means it’s unimaginable for Italy to win that tiebreaker over Argentina on this situation. Proper now the Italians have a objective differential of -4, and it will keep that means with a draw. Argentina’s present objective differential is -1, and it will solely enhance from there with a win over Sweden.

For South Africa, they can not win the group, and might solely advance because the second-place finisher. They advance to the knockout spherical with a win over Italy, and a Swedish win over Argentina. They will additionally advance with a win over Italy, an Argentina win over Sweden, after which a win over Argentina on tiebreakers. A win over Italy, and a draw between Sweden and Argentina, and South Africa is thru.

A loss or a draw, and South Africa is out. They’re additionally eradicated if, as outlined above, they defeat Italy, Argentina defeats Sweden, and Argentina wins the next tiebreaker.

Like South Africa, Argentina can’t win the group. They will advance with a win over Sweden and a draw between Italy and South Africa, which might set Argentina as much as win on tiebreakers towards Italy. They will additionally advance with a win and a South African win, supplied they win the tiebreaker towards South Africa.

A draw or a loss, and they’re eradicated. They can even be eradicated in a few of the above eventualities ought to they lose the required tiebreakers.

Group G concludes play on August 2 when Sweden performs Argentina and Italy performs South Africa. Each matches begin at 3:00 a.m. ET.

Group H

Listed below are the present standings in Group H following play on Sunday:

All 4 groups can nonetheless advance, even South Korea regardless of having no factors to their credit score from group play.

Matches in Group H conclude on August 3, with South Korea taking part in Germany and Colombia taking part in Morocco. We are able to begin with the slim pathway to the knockout spherical for South Korea.

First, South Korea would want to defeat Germany. That might put them stage with the Germans on three factors from group play. Then they would want Morocco to lose to Colombia. That might put all three groups on three factors, and it will come right down to tiebreakers.

Proper now Germany has the most effective objective differential, so it will take a blowout win over Germany to see South Korea by means of.

As for Morocco, a win coupled with a Germany loss or draw would get Morocco by means of.

If each Morocco and Germany win, then Morocco, Germany, and Colombia would all have six factors. It could come right down to tiebreakers for the highest three spots within the group. Proper now Germany has the benefit in objective differential. Mathematically, Morocco may win the group on this situation, supplied they beat Colombia by 11 objectives.

Most likely not occurring.

If Morocco finishes stage with Colombia, then a Germany win would eradicate Morocco, as would a Germany draw.

If Morocco attracts with Colombia, and Germany loses, Morocco finishes second within the group and strikes on to the knockout spherical.

If each Morocco and Germany lose, South Korea will be a part of these two nations with three factors every. With the primary tiebreaker being objective differential, Morocco can be out.

Issues get a bit simpler as we transfer to Germany, due to their present objective differential.

First off, a win will get them by means of no matter some other outcomes. A win over South Korea and a Morocco win over Colombia ensures Germany a spot within the high two, given their objective differential benefit.

If Germany finishes with a draw towards South Korea, they advance so long as Morocco additionally attracts, or Morocco loses to Colombia. If each Germany and Morocco draw, Germany will win the tiebreaker with Morocco.

If Germany loses, however Morocco loses as effectively, the second spot within the group would come right down to tiebreakers. Once more, Germany has an enormous benefit there given their present objective differential, as South Korea must win by 5 objectives or extra to leap over Germany within the standings.

Germany can be eradicated in the event that they lose, and Morocco both wins or finishes stage with Colombia.

As for Colombia, they’re just about assured a spot within the knockout spherical. With a draw towards Morocco, they win the group, as only one extra level from group play arms them the highest spot. A win over Morocco additionally makes them winners of the group.

Colombia may advance with a loss. If Colombia loses, however Germany both loses or finishes with a draw, Colombia advances.

If Colombia loses and Germany wins, then Colombia, Germany, and Morocco would all have six factors from group play. On this situation Germany probably wins the group, given their present objective differential. Morocco would want to defeat Colombia by 4 objectives to even the objective differential for these two groups to -1, which might push it to the second tiebreaker. A five-goal Morocco win can be sufficient to present Morocco the benefit on the objective differential tiebreaker.

Straightforward sufficient.