World Cup Knockout qualifying scenarios

World Cup round of 16 qualifi

The final round of World Cup group fixtures begin on Monday, with 10 spots remaining in the round of 16. Six nations - Russia, Uruguay, France, Croatia, Belgium and England - have already qualified. Eight others - Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Peru, Costa Rica, Tunisia, Panama and Poland - have already been eliminated. The fate of the rest remains undecided. Some can be confident of progression, others less so, and several will fear the prospect of elimination on goal difference, head-to-head records, fair play points or even the drawing of lots. There is also the small matter of first and second-place group finishes, which determine who plays who in the knockout stages.   Group A Russia and Uruguay are through and all that is left to decide is