World Cup standings: Knockout round qualification, tiebreaker scenarios for Group F

There are always a few World Cup groups which have plenty of drama heading into the final group stage games and Group F qualifies. Here's a look at the knockout round scenarios for Morocco, Croatia and Belgium ahead of the final matches.

Group F

Qualified: None

Croatia eliminated Canada from contention and now need a win or draw against Belgium to secure a spot in the knockout round. Croatia could get in with a loss assuming Morocco lose to Canada and tiebreakers give the 2018 runners-up the edge.

Belgium are into the knockout round with a win and will be eliminated with a loss. If they draw, they'll need Canada to defeat Morocco and hope tiebreakers go in their favor.

Morocco are into the round of 16 with a win or draw. If they lose to Canada, they'll be in if Croatia beat Belgium or if tiebreakers give them the edge in the event Croatia-Belgium ends in a draw or Belgium wins.

Here's a more condensed look at potential paths in Group F.

Morocco win or draw: Qualify for knockout stage
Morocco loss: Qualify for knockout stage if Croatia beat Belgium, tiebreakers come into play if Croatia-Belgium ends in draw or Belgium win

Croatia win or draw: Qualify for knockout stage
Croatia loss: Eliminated if Morocco win or draw, tiebreakers come into play if Morocco lose to Canada

Belgium win: Qualify for knockout stage
Belgium draw: Tiebreakers come into play if Morocco lose to Canada, eliminated if Morocco win or draw
Belgium loss: Eliminated from knockout stage

  
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