Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)

WORLD CUP SCENARIOS

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Six teams have moved on to the second round at the World Cup, with England the latest to join the party. Eight teams have been eliminated. Eighteen teams have a chance. Here’s a look at who’s in, who’s out and possible scenarios at the World Cup.

GROUP A

Russia and Uruguay have clinched berths in the round of 16 and play each other Monday to determine who wins the group. Egypt and Saudi Arabia have been eliminated.

GROUP B

Morocco has been eliminated, leaving Portugal and Spain (four points each) and Iran (three) to compete for two spots. Spain plays Morocco Monday, when Portugal meets Iran.

GROUP C

France has advanced and leads with six points. Denmark is second with four after a 1-1 draw against Australia, which has one point. Peru has been eliminated. Denmark plays France Tuesday, when Australia takes on Peru.

GROUP D

Croatia has secured a trip to the second round and tops the group with six points. Nigeria (three points) will advance with a win over Argentina (one point) on Tuesday, when Iceland plays Croatia. But Iceland (one point) or the last-place Argentines could survive with a win and a Nigeria loss or tie, depending on goal difference.

GROUP E

Brazil and Switzerlan­d have four points apiece, Serbia has three, and any of them could grab one of the group’s two spots in the knockout stage. Serbia meets Brazil on Wednesday, likely needing a win. Switzerlan­d plays Costa Rica at the same time. Costa Rica has been eliminated.

GROUP F

Mexico leads with six points but isn’t safe yet. If defending champion Germany defeats South Korea on Wednesday and Sweden simultaneo­usly tops Mexico, three teams would finish with six points, sending it to tiebreaker­s that start with the best goal differenti­al. If Mexico and South Korea win, Mexico would win the group and the other three teams would be tied.

GROUP G

Belgium and England moved to the second round emphatical­ly — Belgium with a 5-2 drubbing of Tunisia and England with a 6-1 thrashing of Panama. They play each other on Thursday to determine who wins the group. Tunisia and Panama have been eliminated.

GROUP H

Japan and Senegal lead the group with four points apiece after their 2-2 draw Sunday. Colombia beat Poland 3-0 to keep it in the running for a spot in the knockout round. Poland was eliminated.

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