How can Germany qualify for FIFA World Cup 2022 knockouts after shock defeat to Japan?

Day 4 of FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar witnessed anor major upset after Day 3 saw Lionel Messi-led Argentina lose to Saudi Arabia. While Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia by 2-1 on Tuesday, it was Germany who found mselves in helines due to a major defeat at hands of Japan. Japan recovered from being 0-1 in first half of Group E match to script a sensational 2-1 win at Khalifa International Stium.

day ended with Spain reaching top of Group E standings, while Japan found itself in second spot, with German side dropping to third. Germany will face Spain on November 28 in ir next game, before clashing against Costa Rica on December 2. Here’s what Germany needs to do in order to qualify for knockout stage of ongoing FIFA World Cup. 

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualification scenario for Germany

While top two teams from every group qualify for Round of 16, Germany needs victories in both ir remaining games to have best chances for qualification. Two wins would take ir points tally to six and would ensure a top-spot finish, depending on or results. However, re is still a scenario that might le to three teams finishing Group E with six points.

If three teams have six points each in ir tally, one of se teams will miss out on qualification on basis of goal difference. This suggests that Germany needs to score more goals than Spain and Costa Rica in ir next games to boost ir chances of making it to knockout stage. However, 2014 World Cup winners would find it difficult to vance if y lose one of ir next two games.

What if Germany loses anor Group E match?

In case No. 11 ranked squ returns with a draw and a win, y will have four points to ir name and would depend on or results in group. A loss against Spain or Costa Rica might also end four-time World Champions’ hopes of winning anor title to ir name. It is pertinent to mention that Germany was knocked out of 2018 edition of marquee tournament without vancing into knockout stage.

In case y lose anor match, y would require to emerge as winner in remaining match and hope Spain, Costa Rica and Japan win all of ir games without any draws. If this happens, group topper would have nine points in ir tally, while ors would be at three points each. This would again bring goal difference into play. However, it is pertinent to mention that Spain’s goal difference has been boosted heavily with ir 7-0 win over Costa Rica.