Which side needs what to qualify? Permutations explained

 After the first round of games, FIFA+ has calculated all the possible outcomes for each club in terms of qualifying and being eliminated.

• Portugal, Belgium, France, Saudi Arabia, England, and more nations are in a good position to advance.
• Germany's loss to Spain would almost certainly be the end of the 2014 champions.
• After each game, these calculations will be updated.
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In order to advance to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022TM, who needs what? Who might be leaving for home soon?

After Matchday 1 concluded, FIFA+ examined all the important potential outcomes.

Group A

Qatar-Senegal (25 November, 16:00 local time) Netherland-Ecuador (25 November, 19:00 local time)

• By the end of Matchday 2, Qatar cannot advance to the knockout round; however, if the hosts lose and Ecuador loses to the Netherlands, both teams will be eliminated.
• If Senegal fails to earn all three points against Qatar, an Ecuador victory would ensure their passage.
• Senegal would be eliminated if Senegal suffered a loss and the Netherlands lost to Ecuador.
• If Qatar loses to Senegal, the Netherlands would advance with a victory.

Group B

Wales-IR Iran (25 November, 13:00 local time) England-USA (25 November, 22:00 local time) 

• England would advance to the Round of 16 with a victory.
• A loss would force IR Iran to leave.
• On Matchday 2, neither Wales nor the USA can have their futures decided.

Group C

Poland-Saudi Arabia(26 November, 16:00 local time)  Argentina-Mexico(26 November, 22:00 local time) 

• If France prevails, they advance to the Round of 16.
• Australia would be eliminated if they lost.
• On Matchday 2, Tunisia and Denmark are both ineligible to advance or be eliminated.

Group E

Spain-Germany(27 November, 22:00 local time) Japan-Costa Rica (27 November, 13:00 local time)

• Spain would advance if it triumphed if Costa Rica lost against Japan.
• If Japan triumphs, Germany would advance if Germany loses to Spain.
• If Costa Rica loses to Japan and Germany loses, they will no longer be able to advance.

Group F

Belgium-Morocco (27 November, 16:00 local time) Croatia-Canada (27 November, 19:00 local time) 

• Belgium would advance to the Round of 16 with a victory.
• Canada would leave if it lost.
• On Matchday 2, Morocco and Croatia cannot advance or be eliminated.

Group G

Cameroon-Serbia (28 November, 13:00 local time) Brazil-Switzerland(28 November, 19:00 local time)

• Serbia would lose and be eliminated if Brazil loses to Switzerland.
• Brazil would advance with a victory if Cameroon lost to Serbia.
• Cameroon would be eliminated if Cameroon lost and Switzerland lost against Brazil.
• If Serbia loses to Cameroon, Switzerland would advance with a victory.

Group H

Korea Republic-Ghana (28 November, 16:00 local time) Portugal-Uruguay (28 November, 22:00 local time)

• Portugal would advance to the Round of 16 with a victory.
• A loss would eliminate Ghana.
• On Matchday 2, Korea Republic and Uruguay are both ineligible to advance or be eliminated.

This list is for information purposes only and does not contain every potential scenario. It is without guarantee and requires definitive confirmation from FIFA.