The tournament co-hosts will qualify on 18 June as Group A winners - and meet a third-placed team from Groups C, E, F, H or I in the Round of 32 in Mexico City on 30 June - if:
They defeat Korea Republic, and Czechia do not beat South Africa.
After victory over Czechia in their opening match, Hong Myungbo's men will qualify as Group A winners if:
They defeat Mexico, and South Africa do not beat Czechia.
The 2010 hosts were beaten by Mexico first time out and will be eliminated if:
They lose to Czechia, and Korea Republic avoid defeat against Mexico.
Veteran coach Miroslav Koubek knows his side will be knocked out if:
They lose to South Africa, and Mexico avoid defeat against Korea Republic.
After Canada drew 1-1 with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Qatar v Switzerland ended in the same scoreline, none of the four teams can secure qualification, or be eliminated, in their second match.
Taking a minimum of four points from their next two games will guarantee a place in the Round of 32 as either group winners or runners-up.
Steve Clarke's side will clinch qualification for the knockout phase as one of the top two teams if:
They can progress as group winners, and set up a Round of 32 game with the runners-up from Group F in Houston on 29 June, if:
They defeat Morocco, and Brazil do not beat Haiti.
After losing to Scotland in their first fixture, the Concacaf outfit will be eliminated if:
They lose to Brazil, and Morocco beat Scotland.
The co-hosts will clinch qualification for the knockout phase as Group D winners, and set up a meeting with a third-placed team from Groups B, E, F, I or J in the Round of 32 in San Francisco on 1 July, if:
They defeat Australia, and Türkiye do not beat Paraguay.
The Socceroos defeated Türkiye in their first match and will secure top spot in the group if:
They defeat USA, and Paraguay do not beat Türkiye.
After losing to USA in their first game, the South American side will be eliminated if:
They lose to Türkiye, and Australia avoid defeat against USA.
Vincenzo Montella's side know they will be eliminated if:
They lose to Paraguay, and USA avoid defeat against Australia.
Information on Groups C-L will follow after all teams in the group have played one match.
Sources: FIFA Official




