On the final day of group play at the World Cup, eight teams are vying for four spots in the round of 32. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Associated Press.
Co-hosts the United States, Canada and Mexico have already advanced to the round of 32. France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Norway and others have also qualified.
The U.S. will face Bosnia-Herzegovina on June 27 in Santa Clara, California. Canada heads to Southern California to face South Africa. Other key matchups: Morocco vs. Netherlands, Japan vs. Brazil, Norway vs. Ivory Coast.
The eight best third-place teams from groups will advance, with ties broken by goal differential and goals scored. Teams with four points (a win, a draw, and a loss) are almost certain to make the round of 32. Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sweden, Ecuador and Paraguay have already advanced that way.
Scotland, with three points, hopes for favorable results to reach the knockout stage. In matches Panama vs. England and Croatia vs. Ghana: England and Ghana advance unless they suffer heavy losses; Croatia advances with a win or draw; Panama is already eliminated.
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