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Moment Night Talk Issue 47
In the early morning of December 2, Beijing time, the third round of the group stage of Group E and Group F of the 2022 Qatar World Cup was played, and the 9th to 12th round of 16 places were successfully produced, and the four teams of Morocco, Croatia, Japan and Spain had the last laugh.
In Group E, Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2 and Japan beat Spain 2-1. In the end, Japan finished first in the group with 2 wins, 1 loss and 6 points, and Spain, who had 4 points with Germany, advanced second with goal difference, and the Espanyol, who played in the first round, had a thrilling road to the promotion, and in a way, it was the Germans who sent them to the round of 16. Some netizens joked that if the German team had known this ending, it would have chosen to lose to Costa Rica and bring Spain down. Germany was once favored as the favourites to win the championship before the game, but the first two rounds played very crotch-pulling, one draw and one defeat only accumulated 1 point, and although the last game was fully defeated, it was still eliminated miserably, and it was again missing the knockout round after the World Cup in Russia.
In Group F, Croatia drew 0-0 with Belgium and Morocco beat Canada 2-1. In the end, Morocco, who have won 2 wins and 1 draw, accumulated 7 points and finished first in the group, and as the least favored team before this group stage, it is not too much to describe Morocco as a "dark horse". Croatia are second in the group with 1 win, 2 draws and 5 points. Belgium, the third runner-up of the last World Cup, was unfortunately out, and the curtain call of the golden generation was slightly tragic.
In the knockout stage, Japan will play Croatia, second in Group F, and Spain will play Morocco, the first in Group F. After the defeat to Japan, Spain not only reduced to second place in the group, but more importantly, they were placed in the bottom half, in this half, waiting for them in front of England and France, who were the first to qualify, and Portugal may join later, this World Cup, four strong teams gathered in the second half, the knockout round can be predicted.
On December 2, Beijing time, the third round of the 2022 Qatar World Cup group stage continued. At 23:00, the two matches in Group H will start at the same time, and on December 3, at 03:00, there will be two matches in Group G. After the first two rounds of competition, what is the qualification situation of groups G and H? How can each team stand out from the group? Below, Ye Tanjun continues to analyze the qualification situation of Group G and H with you.
Group G
Brazil is currently in Group G with 6 points and is provisionally ranked first in the group, Switzerland is second with 3 points, and Cameroon and Serbia are ranked third and fourth in the group with 1 point.
On December 3, at 03:00, there will be two matches in Group G, Brazil vs Cameroon; Switzerland vs Serbia.
Group G qualification is clearer, with five-time World Cup winners Brazil scoring six points from two wins to secure a place in the group. Against Cameroon, Brazil will be looking to secure top spot in the group with a complete win.
Brazil vs. Switzerland on November 28, the picture shows the Brazilian starting lineup taking a group photo before the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Ming
Cameroon, who have only one point, must first win against the mighty Brazilian team if they want to qualify. Under this premise, if Switzerland draws with Serbia, Cameroon and Switzerland will determine the promotion side by comparing goal difference. If Switzerland loses to Serbia, Cameroon and Serbia will determine the promotion side by comparing goal difference.
Cameroon's Shupo Moting (right) plays with teammate Abubakar during a match on November 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Xu
Switzerland, which currently has 3 points, still holds the initiative to qualify. If Switzerland wins against Serbia, Switzerland will advance directly. If Switzerland draws with Serbia and Brazil loses to Cameroon, Switzerland will also qualify. If Switzerland draws with Serbia and Brazil loses to Cameroon, Switzerland will match Cameroon on goal difference to determine the promoter. But if Switzerland loses to Serbia, they will be eliminated directly.
On November 28, Swiss players greet the audience after the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Lili
Serbia, who have only one point, must first beat Switzerland if they want to qualify. Under this premise, if Brazil does not lose to Cameroon, Serbia will directly qualify. If Brazil loses to Cameroon, Serbia will match Cameroon on goal difference to determine the promoter.
Serbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic (second from right) celebrates after scoring his team's third goal on November 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ding Xu
Group H
At present, Portugal is currently first in the group with 6 points in Group H, Ghana is second in the group with 3 points, and South Korea and Uruguay are ranked third and fourth in the group with 1 point.
On 2 December at 23:00, the two matches in Group H will start at the same time, Portugal vs South Korea; Ghana vs Uruguay.
Group H's qualification situation is also clearer, with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal having won two consecutive games and secured a qualifying spot ahead of schedule. In the final match against the South Korean team, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is full of "grudges" with South Korea, will play his best and strive to win the first place in the group.
Portugal's Que Ronaldo (right) celebrates a goal on November 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Pan Yulong
The South Korean team is currently not performing well, with only 1 point. The prerequisite for South Korea's qualification is a victory over Portugal, on which Ghana draws Uruguay and South Korea will compare goal difference with Ghana to determine the qualifier. If Ghana loses to Uruguay, South Korea will compare goal difference with Uruguay to determine the promoter.
South Korea's Son Heung-min (right) after a match on November 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Cheng
Ghana, which currently has 3 points, has a favorable qualifying situation. If Ghana defeats Uruguay, Ghana will directly advance to the round of 16. If Ghana draws with Uruguay and Portugal loses to South Korea, Ghana will also qualify. If Ghana draws with Uruguay and Portugal loses to South Korea, Ghana will compare goal difference with South Korea to determine the qualifier. But if Ghana loses to Uruguay, they will also be eliminated outright.
Ghana's Kudus celebrates after scoring his team's second goal on 28 November. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Gang
Uruguay, which currently has only one point and 0 goals, is in a critical situation. First, they have to win against Ghana. Under this premise, if Portugal loses to South Korea, Uruguay will advance to the round of 16. If Portugal loses to South Korea, Uruguay will compare goal difference with South Korea to determine the promotion.
Uruguayan player Luis Suarez (left) replaces teammate Edinson Cavani on November 28. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cao Can
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