Brazil currently sit atop Group H after taking care of business in their second game and beating Costa Rica 2-0, after a disappointing first game in which they tied Switzerland.
How can Brazil qualify for the knockout round?
All the qualifying scenarios for the knockout round.
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Neymar and Brazil are in a good spot, but haven’t locked up advancement past the group stage quite yet.
Here are all the qualifying scenarios for the knockout round, after Switzerland came back and beat Serbia.
Group H Table:
Group H
Team | Points |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 4 |
| Switzerland | 4 |
| Serbia | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 0 |
In that case, Brazil will advance if:
- Brazil beat or tie Serbia
OR
- Brazil lose to Serbia
- Costa Rica beat Switzerland
- Brazil have better goal differential than Switzerland
- If they’re tied on goal differential, it will go to more tiebreakers.
If Brazil lose to Serbia and Switzerland wins or ties, Brazil will be out in this scenario.
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