+ Group E: Curaçao–Ivory Coast, tonight, 10:00 PM
Philadelphia Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
SVT/P4 Radio Sport.
+ Mountains to climb for the island nation
Curaçao still has a chance to reach the knockout rounds of their first World Cup, but they need three points to do so. After the heavy loss to Germany (1–7) and a draw with Ecuador (0–0), hope is alive with a win against Ivory Coast. However, that would be a huge blow, especially as the Ivorians will most likely secure qualification with a point.
+ Group E: Ecuador–Germany, tonight at 10:00 PM
Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey.
SVT/P4 Radio Sport.
+ Must-win match for Ecuador
Ecuador face a must-win match. After a 0–0 draw against Curaçao and a loss against Ivory Coast (0–1), “La Tricolor” must take three points to have a chance of making the playoffs. The task against giants Germany is tough, but Ecuador may be helped by the fact that the Germans have already secured the top spot in the group and may rest key players.
+ Group F: Tunisia–Netherlands, tonight, 1:00 a.m.
SVT/P4 Radio Sport.
Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri.
+ Nightmare World Cup for Tunisia
Everything has gone against Tunisia in this World Cup. After the opening fiasco against Sweden (1–5), the national captain had to leave, and even high-profile coach Hervé Renard could not save the team against Japan (0–4). Tunisia is already eliminated before the final match, while the Netherlands is playing for the group victory.
+ Group F: Japan–Sweden, tonight, 1:00 a.m.
SVT/P4 Radio Sport.
Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas.
+ One point may be enough
If Sweden win against Japan, they will definitely advance as group runners-up. A draw will probably also suffice. There is a good chance Sweden would then clinch one of the eight best third-place spots.
If, however, they lose, then national team captain Graham Potter and Co. will have to wait for other results.
+ Group D: Turkey–USA, tomorrow, 4:00 AM
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California.
TV4.
+ Completely meaningless match
The International Football Association Board made a small, but significant, rule change ahead of the World Cup. In the event of a tie, it is now head-to-head matches, not goal difference, that determine the standings.
This means that the meeting between group leaders USA (six points) and fourth-placed Turkey (zero points) will be a dead rubber. The teams' placement in the group is already clear.
+ Group D: Paraguay–Australia, tonight, 4:00 a.m.
San Francisco Bay Area Stadium, Santa Clara, California.
TV4.
+ May have to wait for a playoff spot
Both Paraguay and Australia have defeated Turkey but lost to the USA. This creates an unusual situation for the teams to clash. If the match ends in a draw, both will finish on four points and it is likely both will advance to the playoffs.
Should either team lose, advancement depends entirely on that team's goal difference - and whether it is enough will only be known when the entire group stage has been completed.
