Who advances in Group E with Spain, Germany, Japan and Costa Rica at the World Cup: standings and combinations

All four teams are still battling to qualify in Group E with Spain practically certain of the Round of 16 but not the place and finishing first or second makes a big difference at this World Cup. Germany is last, but has its destiny in its hands, but also in that of Spain. It will be 90 minutes of fire tonight when Spain-Japan and Costa Rica-Germany take the field.

Spain leads this group with 4 points, Japan and Costa Rica follow with three. Then comes Germany in last with a point, but ready to overcome the cut. The Germans don’t want to leave in the group stage as they did in 2018. The situation is less complicated than it seems, although nobody is absolutely sure. Spain, due to the 7-0 victory over Costa Rica in the first round, protected itself from any kind of mockery, but the primacy of the group needs to be conquered. Japan spurned a great chance against Costa Rica and now have to score against Luis Enrique’s side, while Germany must win or they are out.

2022 World Cup Group E standings: who will make it to the round of 16

1. Spain 4 (+7)
2. Japan 3 (0)
3. Costa Rica 3 (-6)
4. Germany 1 (-1)

Spain leader and undefeated with 4 points, one is enough to guarantee passage, three are needed for first place. Japan and Costa Rica with 3 points have a common goal, but different opponents. One point is for both. Germany, on the other hand, has an obligation to win.

• Spain passes if…1) beats Japan; 2) tie with Japan; 3) it loses to Japan in a limited way and Germany does not win to Costa Rica; 4) loses to Japan even with six goals difference and Costa Rica x Germany ends in a tie.
• Japan passes if…1) beats Spain; 2) tie with Spain and Costa Rica-Germany ends in a tie; 3) tie with Spain by scoring one more goal than Germany, who in this case should win against Costa Rica.
• Costa Rica folds if… 1) beats Germany; 2) tie with Germany and Japan losing by either result; 3) tie with Germany and Japan losing by six goals.
• Germany passes if… 1) they beat Costa Rica and Japan loses to Spain; 2) beat Costa Rica and Japan drew with Spain, scoring a goal less than the Germans.

Qatar 2022, the duels in the round of 16 for Group E

The teams that pass between those of Group E will go to the draw in the round of 16 to cross those of Group F. Thus, the winner of this group will face the runner-up of group F, and vice versa. Morocco, Belgium and Croatia are the three teams that could meet Spain, Germany, Japan and Costa Rica on their way.