Chelsea need a point from their final game to join Manchester City in the last 16 The Club World Cup is into its final round of group-stage matches with plenty still to be decided. There is still something to play for in nearly every group. The top two sides from each group go into the last 16, with head-to-head records used before goal difference to separate teams level on points. Manchester City are one of six clubs to have qualified for the last 16 but could still face Real Madrid at that stage, while Chelsea need a point to progress - with Bayern Munich potentially waiting in the next round. BBC Sport examines how each group looks, and who needs what to progress. Inter Miami v Palmeiras, Porto v Al Ahly - Tuesday, 24 June (02:00 BST) A draw would take both Inter Miami and Palmeiras into the knockout stages. But if either side win, then Porto or Al Ahly could overtake the losers. However, Porto need Inter Miami to win, and Al Ahly need Palmeiras to win to have any chance - because they would lose on a head-to-head record against the other team. Paris St-GermainandBotafogoare through to the last 16 following their results on Monday. PSG beat Seattle Sounders 2-0 to top Group B while Botafogo secured second place despite a 1-0 defeat to Atletico Madrid. As group winners, PSG will face the runners up of Group A while Botafogo will take on the victors of that group. Atletico and Seattle have both been eliminated. Auckland City v Boca Juniors, Benfica v Bayern Munich - Tuesday, 24 June (20:00 BST) Bayern Munich are already through and Auckland City are out. Benfica just need a point to seal their last-16 spot. Boca need Benfica to lose and to win themselves, with a big goal difference swing, to go through. ES Tunis v Chelsea, Los Angeles v Flamengo - Wednesday, 25 June (02:00 BST) Flamengo are already into the last 16 as group winners and Los Angeles are out. Chelsea will go through in second place so long as they do not lose to Esperance Sportive de Tunis. But if the Tunisian side win they will qualify instead. Enzo Maresca's Chelsea side would meet the winners of Group C - Bayern Munich or Benfica - should they qualify for the last 16. Inter Milan v River Plate, Urawa Reds v Monterrey - Thursday, 26 June (02:00 BST) The winners of Inter Milan v River Plate will go into the last 16, while a draw would be enough for both so long as Monterrey do not win. If Monterrey win and the other game ends in a draw, there are multiple possibilities depending on the exact scores in both games. The top three would all finish on five points, so it would come down to goals scored in the games between the three of them - and, if that is level, goal difference in the group, fair play or even drawing lots. Urawa Reds are out. Borussia Dortmund v Ulsan HD, Mamelodi Sundowns v Fluminense - Wednesday, 25 June (20:00 BST) Fluminense and Borussia Dortmund both know a point in their games would take them through. Mamelodi Sundowns would go through with a win, while Ulsan HD are out. Juventus v Manchester City, Wydad Casablanca v Al Ain - Thursday, 26 June (20:00 BST) Juventus and Manchester City are both through after winning their first two games. City need to win the game between the teams to finish top. The winners of Manchester City's group face the runners-up in Real Madrid's group, with the team second in Group G playing the winners of Group H. Al-Hilal v Pachuca, Red Bull Salzburg v Real Madrid - Friday, 27 June (02:00 BST) The winners of Salzburg v Real Madrid will progress top of the group, with the losers knocked out should Al-Hilal beat already-out Pachuca. A draw between Salzburg and Real and a win for Al-Hilal would leave all three sides level on points. Their head-to-head record would also be the same, leaving Real through thanks to a superior goal difference over the Austrians. Al-Hilal are one goal behind Salzburg on goal difference heading into the final round. Should Al-Hilal and Salzburg also finish level on goal difference and goals scored, second place could be decided by disciplinary points or, if that is level, drawing lots.
How it stands in Club World Cup group stage - and who needs what?
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The Club World Cup is approaching the climax of its group stage, with critical matches set to determine which teams will progress to the knockout rounds. Chelsea finds themselves in a position where they need at least a point in their upcoming match against Esperance Sportive de Tunis to secure a place in the last 16. Meanwhile, Manchester City has already qualified and is poised to face a potential clash with Real Madrid in the next stage. The top two teams from each group advance, and with head-to-head records taking precedence over goal difference in tiebreakers, every point is crucial. Other matches on the horizon include Inter Miami facing Palmeiras, where a draw would see both teams advance, while Porto and Al Ahly must rely on specific outcomes to have any chance of progressing. Paris St-Germain and Botafogo have already secured their spots, with PSG leading Group B after defeating Seattle Sounders, while Botafogo managed to qualify despite losing to Atletico Madrid, who have been eliminated from the tournament.
Looking ahead, several key matches will occur on June 24 and 25, with teams like Bayern Munich and Flamengo already advancing. Benfica needs just a point to move forward, while Boca Juniors must win and hope for a significant goal difference swing. The situation is similarly tense for Inter Milan and River Plate, where a win guarantees progress, while a draw could suffice depending on the outcome of Monterrey's match. Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense are both in a position where a point would secure their advancement, while Mamelodi Sundowns must win to stay in the competition. The final round of group games will also see Juventus and Manchester City face off, with both teams already through. The intricate scenarios and potential outcomes highlight the competitive nature of the tournament, making the last group matches crucial for all involved teams.
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