2006 World Cup Scenarios (6/19/2006)
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by user Thecrookedcap
Going into the last set of matches, here's what's at stake:
Group A: Ecuador and Germany have clinched the knockout spots. Germany can take first place with a win against Ecuador, while an Ecuador win or draw will give them the group.
Group B: England has clinched, and Paraguay is out of contention. Sweden will advance with a win or tie, while Trinidad & Tobago needs a win and to make up a three goal difference.
Group C: Argentina and Netherlands have clinched, and their game will decide first place. Argentina holds goal differential, so they would be first in case of a draw.
Group D: Iran is out, and Portugal is in. Mexico can get through with a win or draw, while Angola will need a win, a Mexico loss and to make up 4 goals on Mexico.
Group E: Every team is still alive. Italy needs just a draw, and the Czech Republic and Ghana can both clinch with a win. For the United States to get out of the group, they must win, and have one of a number of possible scenarios happen from there, with the most simple being an Italy win vs. Czech Republic (all others will require a major offensive effort).
Group E: Brazil is in the next round. Australia can make it with a win, or they could draw and have a Japan loss or draw. Croatia must beat Australia to have a berth. For Japan to make it through, they must beat Brazil by a good margin to overcome either Australia (if AUS-CRO is a draw) or Croatia (if they win).
Group F: Togo is out. Here's how it will work through the South Korea-Switzerland Result: if Switzerland wins, it will advance. South Korea would advance only if France draws or loses to Togo. If South Korea wins, it is the reverse.
If they draw, Switzerland will advance, and South Korea would need France not win by more than two goals (which would put France head in goal differential, at least +2 to +1). If France wins by one, then the number of goals scored would be used as a tiebreaker. Remember though, a draw or loss by France makes any scenario a moot point, and would put Switzerland and South Korea through to the next round.
Group H: Spain is through, with a draw clinching first place. Ukraine will make it through with a win or with a draw (provided the Saudis don't beat Spain by 5). Tunisia can make it through with a win if Saudi Arabia cannot make up the 2 goal difference between them.
Date
Mon 06/19/06, 9:06 pm EST
