How Group F sides can advance to the next round
With only a single Group Stage match remaining, we're at that dreaded stage of the tournament where we get out our calculators, and nervously attempt to figure out exactly how it's still possible for our hopeless side to advance to the Round of 16.
If you find yourself in such a sorry state, you've got bigger problems to deal with than math. So, sit back, and let your good ol' friends at theScore do all the heavy lifting.
| TEAMS | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARGENTINA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| NIGERIA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| IRAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| BiH | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Here's what has to happen for your team to get out of Group F:
[Courtesy of imgur user Matador 09]
Argentina
Argentina will go through no matter what happens. It wins the group with a win or a draw vs. Nigeria.
Nigeria
Nigeria controls it's own destiny. It advances with a win or draw over vs. Argentina. However, if that doesn't work, it can still go on to the next round if Bosnia-Herzegovina beats or ties Iran.
Iran
The Iranians need help from Argentina if they're to advance. Not only do they have to beat Bosnia-Herzegovina, they also have to hope that the Argentinians beat Nigeria, and that the combination of scores improve their goal difference enough to surpass Nigeria in the tie-break.
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Nope. This is their first warm-up for Euro '16 qualification.
For info on all groups, check out this thread on reddit.