Group C gave us a big surprise upset at the start of the tournament. Messi’s Argentina lost their first match to Saudi Arabia changing the complete scenario of the tournament. Let’s see who is out and who is in from group C
- Qualification Scenario for Group C after 1 Match of Each Team
- How Argentina can qualify for the Round of 16?
- How Argentina can get eliminated from the group stage?
- How Saudi Arabia can qualify for the Round of 16?
- How Saudi Arabia can get eliminated from the group stage?
- How Mexico can qualify for the Round of 16?
- How Mexico can get eliminated from the group stage?
- How Poland can qualify for the Round of 16?
- How Poland can get eliminated from the group stage?
- Qualification Scenario for Group C after 2 Matches of Each Team
- How Argentina can qualify for the Round of 16?
- How Argentina can get eliminated from the group stage?
- How Saudi Arabia can qualify for the Round of 16?
- How Saudi Arabia can get eliminated from the group stage?
- How Mexico can qualify for the Round of 16?
- How Mexico can get eliminated from the group stage?
- How Poland can qualify for the Round of 16?
- How Poland can get eliminated from the group stage?
Qualification Scenario for Group C after 1 Match of Each Team
On the third day of the World cup 2022, Qatar 22 November 2022 all teams of Group C completed their first match. Some teams have points some don’t so we will see what’s the current scenarios and the Chances of teams qualifying for the next round. Some big teams like Mexico and Argentina are at the bottom of the table let’s see what happens next.

How Argentina can qualify for the Round of 16?
Argentina played their first match against Saudi Arabia and lost with a score Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia
Scenario 1: Argentina wins both matches
If Argentina wins both matches they will qualify for the next round.
Scenario 2: Argentina wins 1 match and draws 1 match
If Argentina wins 1 and draws 1 they will have 4 points, in this case, if Saudi loses both matches then Argentina and one among Poland or Mexico will have 4 points each and Argentina will qualify directly,
How Argentina can get eliminated from the group stage?
Scenario 1: Argentina loses both matches
Argentina will be out of the tournament.
Scenario 2: If Argentina draws both matches
Still, Argentina will be out of the tournament with 2 points.
Scenario 3: If Argentina wins 1 match and loses 1 match
Argentina will be eliminated from the group stages.
Scenario 4: If Argentina loses 1 match and draws 1 match
Argentina will be out of the tournament with only 1 point.
Argentina needs to win both matches to qualify without any hesitation in the round of 16.
How Saudi Arabia can qualify for the Round of 16?
Saudi Arabia has 3 points and tops the group after 1st match of each team and they have beaten World Cup contender Messi’s Argentina.
Scenario 1: If Saudi wins both the matches
Saudi will directly qualify for the Round of 16
Scenario 2: Saudi wins 1 match and draws 1 match
In this scenario, Saudi will be in the Round of 16 with 7 points.
Scenario 3: Saudi draws both the matches
Still, Saudi will have 5 points and they can qualify but with a catch, if Poland and Mexico beat Argentina then all the 3 teams will have 5 points and Saudi can go with a goal difference.
Scenario 4: Saudi wins 1 match and loses 1 match
In this case, Saudi will depend on another team to qualify. If they lost to Poland or Mexico and any team within these 2 beats Argentina then Saudi and the team who beats Argentina will have the same points and the goal difference will decide the qualifier.
How Saudi Arabia can get eliminated from the group stage?
Scenario 1: If Saudi loses both matches
Saudi will be out of the tournament.
Scenario 2: If Saudi loses 1 match and draws 1 match
In this case, if Argentina wins both matches and Saudi loses 1 match and draws 1 match then the team from which Saudi lost will have the same points as Saudi, and the goal difference will decide the winner.
How Mexico can qualify for the Round of 16?
Mexico played their first match in the FIFA world cup Qatar against Poland and the match was draw with 1 point to each team.
Scenario 1: If Mexico wins both the matches
Mexico will qualify for the next round.
Scenario 2: If Mexico loses 1 match and wins 1 match
If Saud wins against Poland and Poland draws with Argentina, Mexico will qualify.
If Poland wins against Argentina and loses to Saudi, Mexico can defeat Poland by a goal difference.
3. Scenario 3: If Mexico wins 1 match and draws another:
If Poland does the same, Mexico can beat Poland by a goal difference.
How Mexico can get eliminated from the group stage?
1. Scenario 1: If Mexico loses the remaining two matches, Mexico will be eliminated.
2. Scenario 2: If Mexico draws the remaining two matches:
If Poland wins against Argentina, Mexico will be eliminated.
If Argentina wins against Poland, Mexico will be eliminated.
3. Scenario 3: If Mexico wins one match and draws another from the remaining two matches:
If Poland does the same but with a huge goal difference, Mexico will be eliminated.
How Poland can qualify for the Round of 16?
Poland played their first match in the FIFA world cup Qatar against Mexico and the match was draw with 1 point to each team.
Scenario 1: If Poland wins both the matches
Poland will qualify for the next round.
Scenario 2: If Poland loses 1 match and wins 1 match
If Saud wins against Mexico and Mexico draws with Argentina, Poland will qualify.
If Mexico wins against Argentina and loses to Saudi, Poland can defeat Mexico by a goal difference.
3. Scenario 3: If Poland wins 1 match and draws another:
If Mexico does the same, Poland can beat Mexico by a goal difference.
How Poland can get eliminated from the group stage?
1. Scenario 1: If Poland loses the remaining two matches, Poland will be eliminated.
2. Scenario 2: If Poland draws the remaining two matches:
If Mexico wins against Argentina, Poland will be eliminated.
If Argentina wins against Mexico, Poland will be eliminated.
3. Scenario 3: If Poland wins one match and draws another from the remaining two matches:
If Mexico does the same but with a huge goal difference, Poland will be eliminated.
Qualification Scenario for Group C after 2 Matches of Each Team

How Argentina can qualify for the Round of 16?
Scenario 1: If Argentina wins the next match against Poland
Argentina will qualify for the round of 16.
Scenario 2: If Argentina draws the next match against Poland
Then Argentina will rely on Mexico and Saudi Arabia match. If Mexico defeats Saudi Arabia, Argentina can qualify by defeating Mexico in goal difference.
How Argentina can get eliminated from the group stage?
Scenario 1: Argentina loses the next match against Poland
Argentina will be out of the tournament.
Scenario 2: If Argentina draws the next match against Poland
Still, Argentina can be out of the tournament if Mexico maintained a goal difference more than Argentina.
How Saudi Arabia can qualify for the Round of 16?
Scenario 1: If Saudi wins the next match
Saudi Arabia will directly qualify for the Round of 16
Scenario 2: Saudi draws the next match with Mexico
If Argentina loses against Poland, Saudi Arabia will qualify.
If Argentina defeats Poland with a huge margin of goals. Then Saudi Arabia can qualify.
How Saudi Arabia can get eliminated from the group stage?
Scenario 1: If Saudi Arabia loses the next match with Mexico
Saudi Arabia will be out of the tournament.
Scenario 2: If Saudi Arabia draws the next match with Mexico
In this case, If Argentina wins against Poland with simply 1 goal difference then Saudi Arabia will be out of the tournament.
How Mexico can qualify for the Round of 16?
Mexico played their first match in the FIFA world cup Qatar against Poland and the match was draw with 1 point to each team.
Scenario 1: If Mexico wins the next match
Then Argentina must defeat Poland and Mexico needs to maintain a goal difference more than Poland, Mexico will qualify for the round of 16.
How Mexico can get eliminated from the group stage?
1. Scenario 1: If Mexico loses or draws the next match with Saudi Arabia, Mexico will be eliminated.
How Poland can qualify for the Round of 16?
Scenario 1: If Poland wins the next match with Argentina, Poland will be qualified for the round of 16.
Scenario 2: If Poland draws the next match with Argentina, Poland will be qualified for the round of 16.
3. Scenario 3: If Poland loses the next match with Argentina:
If Mexico defeats Saudi Arabia, Poland can qualify by defeating Mexico in goal difference.
How Poland can get eliminated from the group stage?
1. Scenario 1: If Poland loses the next match:
If Saudi Arabia defeats Mexico, Poland will be eliminated from the group stage.
If Mexico defeats Saudi Arabia, Mexico can defeat Poland with a goal difference.
If Mexico draws with Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia can defeat Poland with goal difference.