Summary and the keys to the Germany-Spain World Cup Qatar 2022 1:03
(CNN Spanish) --
Spain began the World Cup in Qatar with a historic win against Costa Rica and a forceful display of a renewed team, led by young people like Pedri and Gavi.
Then, the draw in a tough game against Germany left La Roja very close to qualifying for the round of 16.
Although everything is still open in Group E, the prospects are good for the team led by Luis Enrique.
After two dates in the group stage, Spain is the leader with 4 points and a goal difference of +7, which leaves it in a very favorable situation in the event of a tiebreaker.
Japan and Costa Rica —with one loss and one win each— have three points, while surprisingly Germany is last with one point due to a draw with the Spanish.
Spain's last game is against Japan on Thursday, December 1.
What does Spain need to go to the round of 16?
Classification is easier than elimination.
Spain would be left out of the round of 16 if they lose to Japan and if Costa Rica beat Germany.
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If Spain beats Japan
, qualifying for the round of 16 is assured.
Spain would be left with 7 points and would go first in the group, regardless of what happens in the Costa Rica vs.
Germany.
If Spain draws with Japan,
they would also qualify for the round of 16.
I would be left with 5 points.
Whether it goes first or second depends on the other party.
If Costa Rica beats Germany, the Ticos would be first with 6 points.
If Costa Rica draws, Ticos and Nipponese would be left with 4 points, but Japan would pass to the round of 16 on goal difference.
Germany would be last with 2 points.
If Spain loses to Japan,
they would qualify in second place if Costa Rica loses or draws with Germany.
Japan would be first with 6 points and Spain would be left with 4. But if Spain loses and Costa Rica beats Germany, Japan and Costa Rica would go through and Spain would be eliminated.
Who
can La Roja face in the round of 16?
The two teams from Group E that advance to the next phase will face the two countries that have qualified for the round of 16 in Group F, which is still open to Belgium, Morocco and Croatia.
For the moment, of that group it is only clear that Canada was eliminated.
If Spain qualifies first, it will play with the team that ranks second in F. At this time it would be Morocco.
That game will be played on December 5.
If Spain qualifies second, they will play against the first from Group F in the match to be played on December 6.
At this time he would play against Croatia.
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