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World Cup Group qualifying scenarios for knockout rounds

Russia 2018 World Cup opening ceremony. [Photo/Courtesy]

With the second series of World Cup group games completed on Sunday, qualification for the knockout rounds is now clearer.

The top two teams in each group go into the last 16. In the case of teams finishing level on points, FIFA has put in place seven tie-breakers starting with goal difference and then the number of goals scored in all group matches.

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