Which side needs what to qualify? Permutations explained

Who needs what to make it through to the Round of 16 at the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022? And who could soon be on their way home?
With Matchday 3 now under way, Fifa+ has analysed all the key scenarios going forward and you can also see every team's potential route to the World Cup final and their possible opponents.
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Netherlands meet USA in Round of 16 and England tackle Senegal
Argentina face Australia, while France up against Poland
Morocco meet Spain; Japan through to face Croatia
Group A - final standings
Netherlands
Senegal
Ecuador
Qatar
Group B - final standings
England
USA
IR Iran
Wales
Group C - final standings
Argentina
Poland
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
Group D - final standings
France
Australia
Tunisia
Denmark
Group E - final standings
Japan
Spain
Germany
Costa Rica
Group F - final standingsMorocco
Croatia
Belgium
Canada
Group G
Serbia v Switzerland (2 December, 10pm local time)
Cameroon v Brazil (2 December, 10pm local time)
Brazil are already through and will finish top of the group if they draw or win. If Brazil lose and Switzerland win, top spot will be decided by goal difference.
Catch the 2022 FIFA World Cup on SuperSport in 13 languages. Press "Options" on your remote for languages available in your region. Switzerland will be out if they are beaten by Serbia, but through with a win. Should they take all three points, goal difference would decide top spot of the group if Brazil lose against Cameroon. If Switzerland draw they would be through if Brazil win or draw. But if Cameroon beat Brazil and the Swiss take a point, then second place will be decided by goal difference.
Serbia and Cameroon both need to win to still have a chance to progress. If both win then second place between the two would be decided by goal difference.
Group H
Ghana v Uruguay (2 December, 6pm local time)
Korea Republic v Portugal (2 December, 6pm local time)
Portugal are already through and can secure top spot with a draw or a win against Korea Republic.
Ghana can progress with a win against Uruguay. If they draw they would go through if Korea Republic do not beat Portugal. If the Asian side win then second place would be decided by goal difference between them and Ghana.
Uruguay and Korea Republic will be out if they lose or draw. Uruguay can still go through with a win if Korea Republic don't beat Portugal. If both teams triumph, then second spot will be decided between them by goal difference.
Tiebreaker information
If two or more teams in the same group are equal on points after the completion of the group stage, the following criteria, in the order below, shall be applied to determine the ranking:
• Step 1:
(a) greatest number of points obtained in all group matches;
(b) superior goal difference in all group matches;
(c) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches.
• Step 2:
If two or more teams in the same group are equal on the basis of the above three criteria, their rankings will be determined as follows:
(d) greatest number of points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned;
(e) superior goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned;
(f) greatest number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned;
(g) highest team conduct score relating to the number of yellow and red cards obtained;
(h) drawing of lots by Fifa.
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