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FIFA WC: Four matches today, including Brazil Vs Switzerland, and Portugal Vs Uruguay

KATHMANDU: In the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2022, four matches will be played today. Cameroon and Serbia in Group G will face each other in the first match. The game will start at 3:45 PM (Nepali time). Similarly, in the second match to be played today, South Korea and Ghana of Group ‘H’ will face […]

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Which side needs what to qualify? Permutations explained

-France were the first team to progress, while Qatar and Canada are out -Brazil and Portugal have both qualified after their second fixtures -These calculations will be updated after every match 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 2 now complete, FIFA+ has analysed all the key scenarios going forward. Group A Ecuador-Senegal (29 November, 18:00 local time) Netherlands-Qatar (29 November, 18:00 local time) Netherlands need to win or draw to qualify. They will still qualify if they lose, provided Ecuador beat Senegal. Ecuador need to win or draw to qualify. They remain in contention to qualify if they lose and Qatar beat Netherlands. Senegal need to win to qualify but remain in contention if they draw and Qatar beat Netherlands. Qatar are eliminated. Group B Wales-England (29 November, 22:00 local time) IR Iran-USA (29 November, 22:00 local time) England will qualify with a win or draw. Depending on goal difference, the Three Lions could also make it through in defeat. Wales must win to have any chance of progressing. IR Iran are guaranteed to progress if they beat USA. A draw will also take the Iranians through provided Wales do not beat England (in which case goal difference will come into play). For USA, it's simple: win and they are through. Lose or draw and they will be heading home. Group C Saudi Arabia v Mexico (30 November, 22:00 local time) Poland v Argentina (30 November, 22:00 local time) Poland will be through with a win or a draw, but would be knocked out by a defeat coupled with a Saudi Arabia victory. If Poland lose and Saudi Arabia draw, the two teams will have to be separated by goal difference. If Poland lose and Mexico win, their fate will also be decided on goal difference. Argentina must win to be sure of progressing, while a draw would be enough if Mexico and Saudi Arabia also draw. However, a draw coupled with a Saudi Arabia victory would see La Albiceleste knocked out, and a draw coupled with a Mexico win takes the group to goal difference. Argentina are out if they lose. Saudi Arabia will reach the Round of 16 if they win. A draw would be enough if Poland defeat Argentina, but if both matches are tied, they will go out. Should Argentina defeat Poland and Saudi Arabia draw, progress will be decided on goal difference between the European and Middle East sides. Defeat would see them knocked out. Mexico must win to have any chance of staying in the competition. They will be sure to go through if Poland win. If they win and Argentina and Poland draw, it will come down to goal difference with Argentina. Should Argentina win, goal difference will be required to separate Mexico and Poland. Group D Tunisia-France (30 November, 18:00 local time) Australia-Denmark (30 November, 18:00 local time) France are already qualified and will top the group unless they lose to Tunisia and Australia beat Denmark, which would leave them tied on six points with the Socceroos. Victory will see Australia qualify, while a draw would be enough unless Tunisia beat France, which would see the North African side go through on goal difference. Denmark must win against Australia and, if they do so, will be certain to qualify unless Tunisia beat France, which would leave them tied on four points with the Carthage Eagles. Tunisia must beat France and hope Denmark avoid defeat by Australia to be in contention to qualify. Group E Costa Rica-Germany (1 December, 22:00 local time) Japan-Spain (1 December, 22:00 local time) Spain will qualify for the Round of 16 with a win or a draw. Defeat to Japan will leave them relying on their currently superior goal difference to progress, unless Costa Rica beat Germany, in which case Luis Enrique’s side will be out. Japan can go through with victory against Spain, while a draw, coupled with deadlock in the Costa Rica v Germany clash, will ensure they progress. They will go out if they are beaten by Spain, or if the match ends in a draw and Costa Rica triumph against Germany. Goal difference will be required to decide their fate if they draw and Germany are victorious. Costa Rica can reach the last 16 by defeating Germany. A draw for Luis Fernando Suarez’s side would also guarantee a spot in the next phase if Spain overcome Japan, but if the current group leaders are beaten then goal difference comes into play. A draw in both games or a defeat for Costa Rica puts them out. Germany must pick up three points to stay in contention. Victory over Costa Rica coupled with a win for Spain against Japan will see them qualify. A draw between Luis Enrique’s side and the Samurai Blue, or a win for Japan, would take the equation to goal difference. All other results would see Hansi Flick’s men out of the competition. Group F Canada-Morocco (1 December, 18:00 local time) Croatia-Belgium (1 December, 18:00 local time) Croatia are through if they win or draw. Defeat would leave them needing eliminated Canada to overcome Morocco, in which case goal difference would be required to separate Zlatko Dalic's side from the Atlas Lions. Morocco are through if they win or draw. Defeat would leave them needing Belgium to overcome Croatia, in which case goal difference would be required to determine if they or the 2018 runners-up progress to the last 16. Belgium will qualify for the Round of 16 with victory over Croatia. Defeat will see them knocked out. A draw will only be enough if Morocco are beaten by Canada, with goal difference then set to determine where Roberto Martinez’s side and Walid Regragui’s outfit finish in Group F. Canada are already eliminated after losing their opening two fixtures. Group G Serbia-Switzerland (2 December, 22:00 local time) Cameroon-Brazil (2 December, 22:00 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. 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-Uruguay (2 December, 18:00 local time) Korea Republic-Portugal (2 December, 18:00 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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Brazil, Portugal reach World Cup last 16

DOHA, Nov. 29: Brazil and Portugal secured their places in the round of 16 on a thrilling ninth day of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Monday. Casemiro struck late as Brazil outlasted Switzerland with a 1-0 win in their Group G match at Stadium 974 in Doha. The Manchester United midfielder put his side ahead in the 83rd minute when his first-time shot deflected in off Manuel Akanji following Rodrygo's flicked pass. Brazil have now won their past nine matches and will progress to the last 16 of football's showpiece tournament irrespective of the result of their final group game against Cameroon on Friday. Switzerland must defeat Serbia to guarantee their place in the next round in Qatar. Brazil went into Monday's duel without talismanic forward Neymar, who suffered an ankle injury in the 2-0 victory over Serbia last Thursday. The 30-year-old was originally expected to miss the rest of the group stage but could return for the clash against Cameroon. Earlier, Cameroon kept alive their hopes of reaching last 16 when they recovered from a two-goal deficit to draw 3-3 with Serbia earlier on Monday. Cameroon went ahead through Jean-Charles Castelletto before Strahinja Pavlovic and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic netted in quick succession to give Serbia the lead before halftime. Aleksandar Mitrovic extended the European side's advantage but the Indomitable Lions rallied as Vincent Aboubakar and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting struck within three minutes. Mitrovic almost restored Cameroon's lead with a stoppage-time effort that flew just wide after Dusan Tadic's pass. At Education City stadium, Mohammed Kudus netted a brace as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in their pulsating Group H encounter. Mohammed Salisu opened the scoring for the African side with a 24th-minute strike and Kudus doubled the advantage just beyond the half-hour. Two world-class headers in three minutes from Cho Gue-sung put the Asian outfit on level terms but Kudus rifled home a third goal for Ghana as Otto Addo's men maintained their hopes of progressing to the last 16. In the late game, Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Portugal took revenge for their World Cup exit to Uruguay in 2018 with a 2-0 win in the Lusail Stadium. The midfielder opened the scoring in the 54th minute with a cross that evaded everyone to end in the Uruguay net, while his second was an injury time penalty given for a handball. The result books Portugal's place in the last 16, while Uruguay will have to beat Ghana and hope that South Korea don't defeat a Portugal side that can now rest players.

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Four things to look out for on World Cup Day 9

DOHA, Nov. 28: The Group H clash between Portugal and Uruguay promises to be the headline act on Day 9 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Monday. Here are four things to look out for: 1. Serbia changes against Cameroon Serbia manager Dragan Stojkovic hinted at major changes to his starting lineup after a 2-0 loss to Brazil in their tournament opener on Thursday. Dusan Vlahovic, who has been recovering from a groin problem, could start after making a 30-minute cameo against the South American giants while Filip Kostic is also expected to be available after having missed the first game with a thigh injury. Cameroon, who are seeking their first victory at the World Cup since 2002, are hoping to rebound from a 1-0 loss to Switzerland in their opening encounter. Manager Rigobert Song will be wanting more from Bayern Munich forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, who struggled against the Swiss. 2. Ghana to attack against South Korea Ghana manager Otto Addo utilized a five-man defense in the team's 3-2 loss to Portugal in their opening match. He is likely to opt for a more attacking formation against South Korea as he seeks to keep alive his side's hopes of a place in the knockout stage. South Korea began their campaign with a goalless draw against Uruguay and will hope Son Heung-min can recapture his best form, having lacked sharpness in his first match back from an eye-socket fracture. The Asian outfit could be without Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hwang Hee-chan due to a hamstring injury. 3. Rodrygo eyes start for Brazil against Switzerland Brazil will be without talismanic forward Neymar and defender Danilo for their Group G clash against Switzerland after both picked up ankle injuries in a 2-0 win over Serbia. Brazil manager Tite could choose to replace Neymar with Real Madrid's Rodrygo, while Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus and Manchester United's Antony are other options. Switzerland will be high on confidence after their 1-0 win over Cameroon, and a victory against Brazil would guarantee them a place in the last 16. 4. Ronaldo, Cavani, Suarez on show in Portugal-Uruguay duel Portugal showed their attacking qualities as Cristiano Ronaldo, Joao Felix and Rafael Leao fired the European side to a 3-2 win over Ghana in their opener. Fernando Santos' men are likely to find scoring more difficult against a Uruguay defense that is anchored by experienced pair Diego Godin and Jose Maria Gimenez. Even so, fans should be salivating at the prospect of seeing Ronaldo, Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani - three of the great forwards of the past decade - lining up in the same match.

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Which side needs what to qualify? Permutations explained

NOV 26: 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 2 now under way, FIFA+ has analysed all the key scenarios going forward. Group A Ecuador-Senegal (29 November, 18:00 local time) Netherlands-Qatar (29 November, 18:00 local time) -Netherlands need to win or draw to qualify. They will still qualify if they lose, provided Ecuador beat Senegal. =Ecuador need to win or draw to qualify. They remain in contention to qualify if they lose and Qatar beat Netherlands. -Senegal need to win to qualify but remain in contention if they draw and Qatar beat Netherlands. -Qatar are eliminated. Group B Wales-IR Iran (25 November, 13:00 local time) England-USA (25 November, 22:00 local time) -A win would see England into the Round of 16. -A defeat would send IR Iran out. -Neither Wales nor USA can have their fate sealed either way on Matchday 2. Group C Poland-Saudi Arabia(26 November, 16:00 local time) Argentina-Mexico(26 November, 22:00 local time) -A defeat would send Argentina out. -A win would see Saudi Arabia into the Round of 16. -Neither Mexico nor Poland can have their fate sealed either way on Matchday 2. Group D Tunisia-Australia (26 November, 13:00 local time) France-Denmark (26 November, 19:00 local time) -A win would see France into the Round of 16. -A defeat would knock Australia out. -Denmark and Tunisia can neither qualify nor be eliminated on Matchday 2. Group E Spain-Germany(27 November, 22:00 local time) Japan-Costa Rica (27 November, 13:00 local time) -A win would see Spain through if Costa Rica fail to win against Japan. -A win would send Japan through if Germany fail to win against Spain. -If Germany lose, they would no longer be able to qualify if Costa Rica fail to win against Japan. -If Costa Rica lose, they would no longer be able to qualify if Germany fail to win against Spain. Group F Belgium-Morocco (27 November, 16:00 local time) Croatia-Canada (27 November, 19:00 local time) -A win would see Belgium into the Round of 16. -A defeat would send Canada out. -Morocco and Croatia can neither qualify nor be eliminated on Matchday 2. Group G Cameroon-Serbia (28 November, 13:00 local time) Brazil-Switzerland(28 November, 19:00 local time) -A defeat would knock Serbia out if Brazil fail to win against Switzerland. -A win would Brazil see through if Cameroon fail to win against Serbia. -A defeat would knock Cameroon out if Switzerland fail to win against Brazil. -A win would see Switzerland through if Serbia fail to win against Cameroon. Group H Korea Republic-Ghana (28 November, 16:00 local time) Portugal-Uruguay (28 November, 22:00 local time) -A win would see Portugal into the Round of 16. -A defeat would put Ghana out -Uruguay and Korea Republic can neither qualify nor be eliminated on Matchday 2.

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What to look out for tonight as Euro 2020 quarter finals set to kick off

July 2: The quarter-finals are scheduled to kick off with Switzerland facing Spain and Belgium taking on Italy. While Switzerland are looking for another upset against Spain, Belgium and Italy both put long winning runs on the line. 21:45 NST: Switzerland vs Spain (Saint Petersburg) The winners of Monday's two epic round of 16 ties raise the curtain on the last-eight drama, with history clearly favouring Spain. These nations have met 22 times and Switzerland have won just once – a group fixture at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, where Spain of course went on to triumph in the final. But Monday's action taught everyone to take nothing for granted, as Spain discovered when leading Croatia 3-1 with five minutes to go, only to have to play extra time; Switzerland made a similar comeback against France before winning on penalties, their first triumph in a major tournament knockout match since the 1938 World Cup, before the inaugural EURO had even been played. Switzerland will certainly not want a repeat of their last World Cup knockout game: a 1-0 round of 16 loss to Sweden at this stadium in St Petersburg in 2018. Key stat: Yann Sommer saved two penalties (both from Sergio Ramos) the last time these countries faced off, in the UEFA Nations League in Basel on 14 November 2020, though Gerard Moreno's 89th-minute equaliser earned Spain a 1-1 draw. 00:45 NST : Belgium vs Italy (Munich) Not all of the quarter-final line-up has worked out as predicted but plenty would have pencilled in this tie. Even so, Belgium ended up having to oust holders Portugal to make it here, and it took an extra-time period with a competition record-equalling three goals for Italy to earn their berth in overcoming Austria. Both of these sides cruised through the group stage, however, and have the tournament's only remaining perfect records following the Netherlands' elimination. Their success over Austria ensured Italy are now on a 31-game unbeaten run, breaking an Azzurri best that had stood since 1939, with their winning streak at 12. Yet Belgium themselves are 13 matches without defeat, despite having to deal with a string of injuries, and for Friday they are sweating on the fitness of Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard – it does not look promising. Key stat: Both Italy and Belgium have won their last 14 UEFA European Championship matches, including qualifying, meaning they now share the overall competition record with the host nation on Friday, Germany.

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