Welcome to the last round of the group stages.
yesterday we saw how the Czech republic and Croatia were left behind like children in "no child left behind"-program.
Ghana was able to beat the US and they are the first African team to make in these games. Ghana Power.
After the flip the usual bashing of the losers and other adult fun. Join our small but active crowd!
Today we will find out the last four teams to join the round of 16. Groups F and H have two games and there might be a big surprise for the French..we will see.
The games:
And this is the big picture:
Group H
Group H has one good game, the other one is a "game". Ukraine has 3 points and they will qualify if they can get at least a draw against Tunisia. Tunisia will qualify if they can beat Ukraine. Spain has 6 points and they have practically won this group. I doubt the Saudis can stop the matadors.
Ukraine - Tunisia
Ukraine was badly beaten in the first game bur they recovered and trashed the Saudis. Tunisia was able to pull a lst minute draw against the saudis but they got beaten by Ukraine. Tunisia has been able to score 3 goals but they have allowed 5. Ukraine is the clear favorite in this game.
She wants Ukraine to win!
Saudi-arabia - Spain
This game is going to be very dull. The Saudis have no chance and Spain already has practically won this group. I expect the Spanish to score at least 2 goals, likely more.
The Spanish team will fly to victory!
Group H
Group H is a tough one.
Let us see the rules again:
f two or more teams finish level on points at the end of the first round stage, a series of criteria determines their finishing order in the group table.
The first is who has the superior goal difference over the group games.
Should the teams still be level, whichever team has scored the highest number of goals will advance, or if that fails, it will come down to which team took most points when they played each other.
As a final resort, if none of these factors can separate the teams, the World Cup organising committee will draw lots.
Thank you BBC.
In order to make thing clear, this is how the BBC describes the situation:
A draw with South Korea will be sufficient for Switzerland to progress to the second round.
If France fail to beat Togo, both Switzerland and South Korea qualify for the last 16. If France beat Togo by at least two goals and South Korea do not beat Switzerland, the Koreans are eliminated. If France beat Togo by a one goal margin and South Korea draw with Switzerland, the tiebreaker 'goals scored' becomes decisive for France and South Korea.
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Togo are eliminated and only have pride to play for against France.
France need to win by at least a two goal margin to be certain of reaching the next round. A victory with a margin of one goal may not be enough, if South Korea draw with Switzerland. If the tiebreakers 'goal difference' or 'goals scored' are not decisive, the drawing of lots by the Organising Committee for the World Cup will decide who reaches the last 16.
Switzerland - Korea
This is a tough one, both teams have 4 points and Switzerland has a better goals scored/allowed ratio. A tie is enough for Switzerland and i expect them to play in a defensive way, trying to avoid giving Korea any chances to make quick attacks. Korea is going to need a victory to be sure and i expect them to start with more active gameplay.
Togo - France
Togo is out and France must beat them. That's all you need to know about this game. Of course France needs to win big in order to be sure of their chances to go to the round of 16.
Is Emmanuel Adebayor going to send France to lè Trashbin?
If France fails to win, then this will happen to Jerome a Paris' home:
And my..professional result service:
UKR-TUN 3-0
KSA-ESP 0-4
SUI-KOR 1-1
TGO-FRA 0-1
GO UKRAINE!!
