Spain is in the lead with 4 points, followed by Japan and has 3 points by goal difference from Costa Rica, which also has the same balance of points, then Germany with one point.
The group will be decided by the matches of the last round on Thursday evening, as Germany plays with Costa Rica and Spain with Japan.
All teams have different chances of qualifying for the round of 16, and early farewell threatens all of them.
• Spain needs in the last round to draw with Japan (to qualify) or beat them (to guarantee the lead).
• Germany’s only hope to qualify is to beat Costa Rica and wait for Japan to fail against Spain.
• Costa Rica’s victory over Germany will guarantee its qualification to the round of 16, while its draw will make it at the mercy of the results of Spain and Japan.
• Japan’s victory over Spain qualifies it to the second round, regardless of the outcome of the other match, while a tie will enter it into the calculation, waiting for the result of Germany and Costa Rica.
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