World Cup 2018 groups: complete standings, tables and permutations
A few teams have qualified, a few have been eliminated and Argentina are on the brink. The 2018 Fifa World Cup's eight groups are shaping up nicely as we head through the second round of games – but who is in best shape to progress to the round of 16? Here are the group tables, latest standings and permutations.
Last December's draw in Moscow saw England placed in Group E with Belgium, Tunisia and Panama. The top two in the group will qualify for the knockout stages.
You can find details about each team, the World Cup group they are in and our prediction on who makes it through right here.
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Group A - Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Uruguay and Egypt to go through
With one game to go: Russia and Uruguay meet in the final group game that will decide who tops the group, with Egypt and Saudi Arabia already eliminated and playing for pride. Should Russia and Uruguay draw, the host nation will win Group A due to their superior goal difference.
Group B - Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Iran
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Portugal and Spain to go through
With one game to go: Portugal face Iran and Spain play Morocco in the final round of matches. Morocco are eliminated on zero points despite two commendable performances.
Spain and Portugal are currently separated by disciplinary record, so whichever team with the better final result will finish above the other. If the result and disciplinary records are identical, lots will be drawn.
Portugal need at least a point to qualify but are eliminated if they lose to Carlos Queiroz's Iran.
Iran will qualify if they beat Portugal, and could finish top if Spain lose to Morocco.
Group C - France, Australia, Peru, Denmark
Our pre-tournament group prediction: France and Denmark to go through
With one game to go: France are through with a game to go, but will need to avoid defeat against second-place Denmark to top the group. Denmark need just a point to guarantee their progress but could still fail to qualify if Australia beat Peru and end up a better goal difference than the Danes. Peru are out.
Group D - Argentina, Iceland, Croatia, Nigeria
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Argentina and Croatia to go through
With one game to go: Croatia are through, but are not yet guaranteed to top the group. Iceland missed out on the chance to all but guarantee their progress to the last-16 by losing to Nigeria on Friday. That leaves underperforming Argentina with a lifeline. But not only will they need to beat the Super Eagles, they will also need Iceland to do them a favour against impressive Croatia.
Group E - Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia
With one game to go: It's tight at the top but a draw against Serbia would be enough for Brazil to go through to the next round. The same is true for Switzerland who have to play Costa Rica, who already know they are going home. A win would be enough for Serbia but a draw leaves them hoping Switzerland lose.
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Brazil and Switzerland to go through
Group F - Germany, Mexico, Sweden, South Korea
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Germany and Mexico to go through
Group G - Belgium, Panama, Tunisia, England
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Belgium and England to go through
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Group H - Poland, Senegal, Colombia, Japan
Our pre-tournament group prediction: Poland and Colombia to go through
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