What Argentina needs to qualify for the round of 16, after Poland’s victory

with the victory of Poland On Saudi Arabia 2-0, with goals from Piotr Zielinski and Robert Lewandowski, which places him leader of group C, raises questions about the chances of qualifying for the Argentina national team to the round of 16. What needs to happen for the Albicelestial go to the next stage?

After the debut defeat against Hervé Renard’s team 2-1 the Argentina national team from Lionel Messi Y Lionel Scaloni She’s already focused on going to win this afternoon’s duel against Mexico. Lautaro Martínez has already said it: “For us it is a final, we have to win“.

What if Argentina beats Mexico

In case of victory against Gerardo Martino’s team, the national team would add 3 points -like Saudi Arabia- and would be in second place in the group led by the Poles, with 4 points. It depends on himself to finish as a pointer, given that he faces Poland in the last one.

Given this scenario, if they also win against the Poles, they’ll end up with 6 units. The two victories would be the key to dominating Group C.

If it beats Saudi Arabia three they would be left with the same number of points as Argentina (6), but Lionel Scaloni’s side could finish with a better goal difference and qualify first. The Arabs record -1 goal difference after the stumble against Poland. The same current record from Argentina.

What if Argentina draws with Mexico

The truth is that a draw would also allow them to reach the last qualifying date for the round of 16.

The scenario would be similar to that experienced by the Sampaoli team in Russia 2018: a draw (1-1 against Iceland) and a defeat (3-0 against Croatia). On that occasion, Marcos Rojo’s heartbreaking goal against Nigeria gave the club qualification Albicelestial.

In any case, the situation will be complex. If Argentina draw against Mexico this afternoon, Group C would be as follows: Poland 4 (+2), Saudi Arabia 3 (-1), Mexico 2 (0) and Argentina 1 (-1).

So, to qualify they would need to beat Poland in the last fixture by at least a two-goal difference and expect Saudi Arabia to lose to Mexico. If this scenario occurs, the Mexicans would be first with 5 units and the national team would be second with 4 and a better goal difference than the Poles.

In case the Saudis and Mexicans tie would govern the goal difference to define the group qualifiers, if Argentina beat Poland in the last round. La Albiceleste, Saudi Arabia and Poland would finish with 4 points (Mexico would be eliminated with 3).

Should Saudi Arabia beat Mexico on the latter date, Argentina would need to beat Poland by at least two goals to qualify for second place.

What if Argentina loses to Mexico

Therefore, the Escaloneta they would exhaust the chances of qualifying for the round of 16. The group would be as follows: Poland 4, Mexico 4, Saudi Arabia 3 and Argentina 0.