Monday, 23 June 2014

Groups A and B possible outcomes

At this point in tournaments, I always do a summary of what the teams in each group need to do to progress. It's more complicated than you might think, even though there are only two games left in each group.

As the last games in each group are played at the same time, coverage will be split between BBC1, BBC3, ITV and ITV4. Strangely, for Group G only one channel is listed. I have no idea why. It isn't Wimbledon doing it, as that's on BBC2, which isn't being used. Maybe it's a glitch in the listings. The BBC website is silent on the subject.

Group A
Cameroon are out. Otherwise, it's one of the more complicated groups.

If Brazil lose and Croatia win, Croatia top the group with Brazil or Mexico second depending on goal difference.

If Brazil lose and Mexico win, Mexico top the group and Brazil are second.

If Brazil win and Mexico win, they both go through and the order is decided on goal difference.

If Brazil win and Croatia win, Brazil top the group and Croatia are second.

If both games are drawn, Brazil are top and Mexico are second.

If Brazil draw but the other game is won, the winner is top and Brazil are second.

Mexico v Croatia is likely to be the game to watch.

Group B
This group is simple. Spain and Australia go home, and Holland and Chile go through. Holland top the group unless Chile beat them.

Holland v Chile is the game to watch.

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