While it is probably a bit of an advantage to know the result of the Belgium Morroco match before we kick off, it's likely more interesting to Croatia. Canada needs two wins to be assured to go through, and a win and a tie should, but not guarantees, them a spot in the knockouts.
IMO, the desired results, ranked in advance of Canada and Croatia kicking off an hour later:
1)Belgium tie
2)Belgium loss
3)Belgium win
A Belgium win would have them through and, though seeding is in play, given the last chance to rest before knockout games, undoubtedly have some guys play partial minutes in the last game. That would give the Croats in theory a better chance to get a result that final match...though would that make them more content with a tie against Canada?
A Belgium loss would pull the pack together, which isn't necessarily a good thing for Canada. Morocco would then be playing for a tie to go through, in the last game, and park the bus, and even a Canada tie may not work, if Belgium finally gets on track and beats Croatia in the third game. Morroco would have 5, Belgium 6 Canada 4.
A Belgium tie tomorrow would have them have something to play for in the last game, needing just a tie in the last game to be almost sure to be through, but a loss may boot them. It would also mean both teams don't add to their goal differential. It would mean Morroco would need to win the last game, to have a chance, so more wide open vs Canada.
Reminder first tie breaker is goal difference, next is goals for, and then head to head if it's just two teams tied. More complicated if three teams are tied.
Just hope all the other group games are low scoring as well.
Canada needs to take care of business and find a finish, of course, first and foremost, not get too cavalier at the back, as a tie tomorrow still has them in it.
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