Turkiye v Paraguay

Belgium v Iran

Results and (non-ordered) standings after Matchday 2




Can only do 1 game at a time for this - so we kick off Matchday 3 in Group D with Turkiye v United States. Both teams sit on 4 points, so should be assured of at least a 3rd place in the group. A win for either side will see them top the group. A draw in this match (coupled with an Australia victory over Paraguay) will mean a 3 way tie at the top of Group D.

It's Australia's final group game - and it's do or die for both sides, as Australia faces off with Paraguay in San Francisco





Whilst the Socceroos don't know this at the time of kick-off, Turkiye's victory over USA has confirmed them as Group D winners. For Australia to guarantee advancing to the Round of 32, they must defeat Paraguay - who also needs to win to have a sniff of advancing as third place.

For the Socceroos, a victory will guarantee them second (although being played at the same time as the match above, means they could have theoretically still won the group), draw will see them finish third behind USA, and likely advance to the Round of 32, whereas a loss means elimination from the FIFA World Cup

Welp... that's Australia out with 2 draws and a loss - I'll be sorting out all the 3rd places after I finish the Group G games.

Onwards to Vancouver, where New Zealand will face off with Belgium in their final game - with their 5th successive World Cup finals draw (2 draws this tournament, and the 3 in 2010).

Heading into the final match day, Iran sit atop the group on 4 points, with Belgium close behind on 3. Egypt sit in last place on 1 point, behind New Zealand's 2.

A win for the All Whites will mean they finish top of Group G if Egypt defeat Iran. In that scenario, if Iran draws with Egypt, then NZ and Iran will be split by most goals scored (unless NZ defeat Belgium by more than 1 goal)