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What do PSG, Actual Madrid and Inter Miami want? Can Al Hilal and Sundowns nonetheless qualify? Al Jazeera explains.
All groups on the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 have performed two video games every, and on the finish of matchday two, 5 golf equipment have already booked their spots within the match’s spherical of 16.
Well-known golf equipment akin to Bayern Munich and Manchester Metropolis are amongst these to clinch qualification, however the likes of European giants Actual Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain nonetheless want a remaining push to seal a spot within the knockouts.
Al Jazeera Sport explains which groups are in and that are out, whereas breaking down the eventualities below which among the comparatively smaller golf equipment may squeeze by.
Which groups are within the Membership World Cup spherical of 16?
With two wins out of two and 6 factors within the bag, these 5 golf equipment can breathe simple:
- Botafogo
- Bayern Munich
- Flamengo
- Manchester Metropolis
- Juventus
Which groups have been knocked out of the Membership World Cup?
After shedding their first two video games, the journey has ended for seven golf equipment:
- Auckland Metropolis
- Los Angeles FC
- Urawa Purple Diamonds
- Ulsan HD
- Wydad AC
- Al Ain
- Pachuca
What are the tie-breaker guidelines getting used within the Membership World Cup?
In case of a tie on factors, the groups progressing to the knockouts might be decided on a set of tie-breakers. Ought to step one end in one other tie, the following tie-breaker might be employed till a winner is determined. These steps are:
- Head-to-head winner between the tied groups
- Head-to-head aim distinction between the tied groups
- Head-to-head objectives scored between the tied groups
- Disciplinary factors (yellow and pink playing cards)
- Drawing of tons
What outcomes do Actual Madrid, Inter Milan, PSG, Inter Miami and Chelsea must progress?
Whereas the Lionel Messi-led facet and the 4 European giants stay favourites to enter the second spherical of the competitors, the next golf equipment nonetheless have some work left to do earlier than they’ll progress.
- Actual Madrid: With 4 factors from their first two video games – like RB Salzburg – Actual sit on prime of Group H by edging Salzburg on aim distinction. A win towards the Austrian staff of their remaining group recreation will ship the Spanish giants by. A draw and a win for Al Hilal over Pachuca will depart all three groups on 5 factors apiece, bringing the tie-break guidelines into play to find out the highest two sides.
- PSG: The European champions have gained one and misplaced one recreation to date, leaving them with three factors and in determined want of a win of their remaining Group B recreation towards Seattle Sounders. Six factors will seal their spot alongside Botafogo.
- Inter Miami: The Miami staff made a lukewarm begin to the match, earlier than beating FC Porto to have a complete of 4 factors after two video games. They face Group A leaders Palmeiras for a bid to seal their place, which they’ll do by avoiding a loss.
- Chelsea: The English facet discover themselves in a spot of trouble with solely three factors after a win and a loss. They should keep away from shedding to their robust Group D opponents, ES Tunis, who even have the identical factors, to advance. A draw might be sufficient for Chelsea on the idea of their higher aim distinction.
- Inter Milan: The UEFA Champions League runners up had been held by Mexican opponents Monterrey of their first recreation however beat a resilient Urawa Reds facet to bag their first win in Group E. Inter face group toppers (on aim distinction) River Plate of their final recreation, the place a win would make both facet the group leaders, however a draw may herald a tie-break situation ought to Monterrey thrash Urawa of their remaining recreation.
Can Al Hilal, Mamelodi Sundowns, Monterrey and ES Tunis nonetheless qualify for the knockouts?
Sure, all 4 golf equipment have a minimum of two factors from their first two video games, giving them a promising shot at qualification.
Al Hilal and Monterrey even have two factors from their two drawn video games. The Saudi membership face the ousted Mexican facet Pachuca for an opportunity to attain a giant win after which hope that their superior aim distinction can see them by, regardless of the consequence within the different Group H recreation. Monterrey are in the identical boat and may have the identical necessities from their recreation towards Urawa.
The Sundowns have lit up the Membership World Cup with their abilities and vibrant celebrations, nevertheless it is not going to be enjoyable and video games once they play Brazil’s Fluminense for an opportunity to qualify. A win, leading to six factors, might be sufficient for the South African membership, however a draw, resulting in 4 factors, may kick them out as German giants Borussia Dortmund, on 4 factors, are extremely unlikely to lose towards Ulsan of their final Group F match.
ES Tunis are in a straight winner-goes-through shootout with Chelsea, as a draw is not going to be sufficient for the Tunisian membership, given their poorer aim distinction.
Which different groups nonetheless have an opportunity to enter the spherical of 16?
- Fluminense
- Borussia Dortmund
- Atletico Madrid
- River Plate
- FC Porto
- Benfica
- Al Ahly
- Palmeiras
- Boca Juniors
- RB Salzburg
- Seattle Sounders