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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,626 Online Community Programme Lead

    Bosnia look like they’ll score every time they go forward. Might be another bad night for Qatar at this rate… 😬

  • Emilee
    Emilee Community Member Posts: 105 Empowering

    Maybe I spoke too soon, 2-1, well done Qatar

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 285 Empowering

    Sorry your team is losing @Emilee, but that was a cracking goal by Alajbegovic. I reckon he's got a bright future ahead of him.

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 285 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1134417#Comment_1134417

    I think you're right, Brazil will, I think they're a much stronger team

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 5,552 Championing
    edited June 24

    Switzerland winning 2-0 against Canada.

    FS 2-1 quite a good game I thought.

  • kreacher
    kreacher Community Member Posts: 574 Empowering

    come on brazil

  • Anhedonia2
    Anhedonia2 Community Member Posts: 285 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1134455#Comment_1134455

    I felt quite sorry for Scotland, that was not their best performance. Well done @kreacher and Brazil!

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 5,552 Championing

    Not a good night for Scotland.

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,626 Online Community Programme Lead

    Not the best result for Scotland last night, but could've been much much worse and that's without Brazil never getting out of second gear.

    Some of the defending last night across all the matches was pretty terrible though. Do we think Scotland will sneak through as one of the best third-placed finishes?

  • Mr_Shoes_Tied
    Mr_Shoes_Tied Community Member Posts: 157 Empowering

    First time I've done well in any competition

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,563 Online Community Team

    Haha well done @Mr_Shoes_Tied! I've got Croatia and I'm not holding out much hope.

  • Mr_Shoes_Tied
    Mr_Shoes_Tied Community Member Posts: 157 Empowering
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1134572#Comment_1134572

    I tried to look up how Croatia are doing but I don't understand it all enough. They're 3rd in their group which sounds pretty good? I don't know how high you have to be to go through though.

    AI told me this but I've no idea how true it is: "However, they have been one of the most successful nations in the tournament's modern history, achieving three podium finishes since gaining independence in 1991"

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,563 Online Community Team

    I don't really understand either @Mr_Shoes_Tied. I'm probably very wrong but I believe the top 2 teams of each group go through to the next stage, so it's not looking good for Croatia at the moment but they're not too far behind the top 2.

    That's an interesting fact and gives me some hope!

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 170 Empowering

    There's this complicated algorithm for working out which of the 3rd placed teams will get through to the play-offs, Scotland have a big list of possible ways they can still get through, but it depends on loads of other results. 🤔

    it's too hot to try and work it out though! 🥵

  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,626 Online Community Programme Lead
    edited June 25

    @Mr_Shoes_Tied and @Rachel_Scope the eight best of the twelve third-placed finishing teams in the group stage will also qualify for the last-32. As it stands, with 9 groups of teams/18 games still yet to be decided, Croatia are projected to qualify and play Colombia at 2.30am on 4 July.

    Too long didn't read? If they squeeze out a draw from their remaining group game with Ghana, they should be okay even if they finish in third and would likely qualify for the next round.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,563 Online Community Team

    Ah thanks @Adrian_Scope! I can impress my husband with my new football knowledge 😂 So Croatia aren't doing terribly then I guess.

    I completely agree that it's too hot to be working things like that out @Scooby222!

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 170 Empowering

    There's a link to an article about how the third place playoff qualifications work here - see the link below;

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/24/world-cup-groups-permutations-round-of-32-usa-mexico-canada

    I don't know if I'm allowed to post this? Hopefully it's okay and it might help someone! 🙂

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,563 Online Community Team

    That's super helpful @Scooby222 thanks! So Croatia are third in the third place table. What team do you have?

  • Scooby222
    Scooby222 Community Member Posts: 170 Empowering
    edited June 25

    I've got Spain, which is ironic really as I don’t particularly like the way they play. I usually end up supporting the other team they are playing! 😁

    I'd love Cape Verde to get through to the playoffs though.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,563 Online Community Team

    What do you mean when you say you don't like how Spain play? I want to increase my knowledge! I'm just happy when the team I like scores a goal 😂

    Are you from Cape Verde?

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