Here are the scenarios coming to the last round of fixtures for Groups B to D in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia featuring the favorites Spain, Portugal, Argentina and Denmark:
Group B
SPAIN
(Chances of Advancing: 80%)
A win versus Morocco will ensure its advance to the Round of 16. If Portugal wins its match against Iran, Spain will advance to the last 16 regardless of the result on its match against Morocco.
A Portugal and Spain defeat will mean that Spain must have a superior goal differential score against Portugal in order to advance.
GROUP B | |||||
W | D | L | Points | ||
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IRAN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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PORTUGAL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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SPAIN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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MOROCCO | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
If Portugal pulled a draw against Iran and Spain lost, Spain must have a superior goal differential score against Iran in order to advance.
GROUP B | |||||
W | D | L | Points | ||
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PORTUGAL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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IRAN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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SPAIN | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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MOROCCO | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
PORTUGAL
(Chances of Advancing: 70%)
A win or a draw versus Iran will ensure its advance to the Round of 16. A defeat combined with a win or draw from Spain versus Morocco will eliminate the team.
A defeat combined with a similar defeat of Spain should advance the team if it has a superior goal differential score against Spain.
GROUP B | |||||
W | D | L | Points | ||
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SPAIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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IRAN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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PORTUGAL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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MOROCCO | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group C
DENMARK
(Chances of Advancing: 90%)
Denmark only needs a draw versus France to advance to the Round f 16. A loss coupled with a victory from Australia should advance the team if they have a superior goal differential against Australia.
GROUP C | |||||
W | D | L | Points | ||
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FRANCE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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DENMARK | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
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AUSTRALIA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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PERU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
AUSTRALIA
(Chances of Advancing: 30%)
Australia needs to win vs Peru to ensure a chance of advancing in the Round of 16. A defeat of Denmark against France is needed, as well as, a superior goal differential score against Denmark.
GROUP C | |||||
W | D | L | Points | ||
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FRANCE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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AUSTRALIA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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DENMARK | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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PERU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Group D
ARGENTINA
(Chances of Advancing: 50%)
Argentina needs to beat Nigeria in the final round of fixtures. If Iceland draws or is defeated by Croatia, Argentina will advance to the Last 16.
GROUP C | |||||
W | D | L | Points | ||
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CROATIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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ARGENTINA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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NIGERIA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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ICELAND | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
If Iceland wins, the team with superior goal differential score will advance.
ICELAND
(Chances of Advancing: 30%)
Iceland needs a win versus Croatia to ensure a chance of advancing into the Last 16. If Argentina wins against Nigeria, they need a superior goal differential score to advance.
GROUP C | |||||
W | D | L | Points | ||
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CROATIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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ICELAND | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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ARGENTINA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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NIGERIA | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
If there is a draw between Argentina and Nigeria, Croatia needs a superior goal differential score against Nigeria to advance.
If Argentina lost against Nigeria, the team will be eliminated.
GROUP C | |||||
W | D | L | Points | ||
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CROATIA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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ICELAND | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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NIGERIA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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ARGENTINA | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |