Six teams have already qualified for the World Cup knockout stages before the final round of group games
Those lucky six are Russia, Uruguay, France, Croatia, England and Belgium. It means there are 10 spots are still up for grabs this week
For those who end up on the same number of points, the following FIFA rules will decide who goes through: 1
Goal difference 2. Goals scored 3. Points obtained in the group matches between the teams concerned
4. Goal difference from the group matches between the teams concerned. 5. Greater number of goals scored in all group matches
6. Greater number of points obtained in the fair play table 7. Drawing of lots Related articles World Cup 2018: Harry Kane's fiancee Kate marks England's 'good day' World Cup fantasy football tips: Most picked XI ahead of Round 3 GETTYWorld Cup 2018: Fixtures, permutations and qualifying detailsGroup A Hosts Russia and Uruguay had both qualified with two wins apiece ahead of their Monday clash
Uruguay stunned their World Cup hosts 3-0 to top Group A and secure a spot in the knockout round
Saudi Arabia won the consolation prize of finishing third in Group A as they beat Egypt 2-1 on Monday
Group B Spain and Portugal qualified but both were pushed to the limit on Monday night
Spain required a VAR decision to draw with Morocco 2-2, while Iran's 1-1 draw with Portugal wasn't enough to see them through
Group C Leaders France were already through and drew with Denmark on Tuesday to take top spot
Australia needed to beat bottom side Peru but lost 2-0 as the Socceroos exited the World Cup
GETTYWorld Cup 2018: Luka Modric's Croatia have already qualifiedGroup D Argentina needed to win against Nigeria on Tuesday and hope that Iceland do not beat Croatia, who had already qualified
And they did - just. A late Marcos Rojo goal earned Argentina a 2-1 win and dumped Nigeria out
Croatia beat Iceland 2-1 to secure top spot.Group E Brazil are safely through after beating Serbia 2-0, while Switzerland played out a 2-2 draw with Costa Rica to sneak through to the last-16
GETTYWorld Cup 2018: Cristiano Ronaldo has scored twice in Portugal's first two gamesGroup F Mexico lost 3-0 to Sweden but there was jubilation in Ekaterinburg as they still went through to the last-16
That's because Germany were stunned 2-0 by South Korea to finish bottom of their group
Group G England and Belgium will battle it out for group honours on Thursday after a 6-1 victory against Panama saw Gareth Southgate's men make it two wins from as many matches
With Belgium also winning their first two matches both teams are on six points and with identical records on goal difference and goals scored
A draw in the final group game would see the leaders decided by fair play rules - England lead on that criteria by virtue of two yellow cards to Belgium's three - or by drawing of lots
Thursday, 28 June England v Belgium, Kaliningrad Stadium, 19:00 BST Panama v Tunisia, Mordovia Arena, 19:00 BSTGroup H Japan need only draw with Poland, who have been eliminated, to progress to the next round
Senegal and Colombia play off with the winner qualifying, while a draw will be enough for the African side
Thursday, 28 June Japan v Poland, Volgograd Arena, 15:00 BST Senegal v Colombia, Samara Arena, 15:00 BST GETTYWorld Cup 2018: Who can qualify and who is out? Fixtures and permutations
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