Luis Enrique’s players will be in the next round if they don’t lose on Thursday against Japan
In case of KO, however, they will also remain alive in the World Cup if Costa Rica does not defeat Germany
The Spanish soccer team depends on itself to advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Of the nine possible combinations that can occur on the third day of the group stage, seven would favor the interests of the team from Luis Enrique.
The presence of Spain in the next round of the World Cup (as group leader) will be assured with the victory against Japan, regardless of what happens in the Costa Rica-Germany. The win would leave Spain with 7 points, an unattainable figure for both ‘ticos’ and Germans.
The draw between Spain and Japan would also qualify the ‘Red’although if Costa Rica defeated Germany, the Central American team would be the champion of group E, leaving Spain as second.
The defeat of Spain could lead to the elimination of the Hispanic team as long as Costa Rica gave the bell and added the three points against Germany. In this case, Japan and Costa Rica would occupy the first places tied on points (6).
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Anyway, if Spain fell to Japanand Costa Rica tied or lost against Germany, the pupils of Luis Enrique they would virtually advance to the next round as group runners-up.
In the event of a tie between Costa Rica and Germany, the ‘ticos’ would add 4 points, the same as Spainwhich would surpass the Costa Ricans for having a better overall goal difference.
And if Germany beat Costa Rica, Spain would also tie at 4 points with the Germans, who should thrash their rival to be able to snatch second place from the Spanish. At the moment, Spain has a difference of +7 and Germany starts with -1.
Spain’s rival in the round of 16 will be a team from group F: Croatia, Morocco or Belgium.