Two games, one draw, one defeat, zero goals for and two against has been the balance that the Mexican team has delivered so far in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, and now their pass to the round of 16 hangs by a thread.
In the event that Mexico is eliminated, It would be the first time in 36 years that the ‘Tri’ does not go to the next phase. In the 1986 edition, the host team reached the quarterfinals; In Italy 1990, the country did not go to the World Cup due to the “cachirules” scandal, but from 1994 to 2018, the Aztec team has reached the round of 16 without fail, but without being able to break the fifth game barrier.
Mexico’s classification is very compromised and you absolutely need to beat Saudi Arabia in Wednesday’s game to have any hope. Specifically, out of nine possible scenarios, they qualify in three and it depends on what their other group rivals, Argentina and Poland, who will meet on the same day, do.
Can Mexico go to the round of 16 in the World Cup?
These are the possible combinations and results that Mexico needs to qualify.
1. IF ARGENTINA AND MEXICO WIN: Argentina passes as the first of the group. To be second, Mexico should erase the goal difference it has with Polandwhich is currently +2 for Poles and -2 for Mexicans.
two. IF ARGENTINA WINS AND MEXICO DIES: Argentina passes as the first of the group. Mexico would be eliminated.
3. IF ARGENTINA WINS AND MEXICO LOSES: Argentina would go to the round of 16, and the position would depend on the goal difference against Saudi Arabia. Currently it is +1 for the albiceleste and -1 for Saudis. Mexico would be eliminated.
Four. IF ARGENTINA DIES AND MEXICO WINS: Argentina would pass as second in the group, with Poland first, as long as Mexico does not win by more than four goals difference to Saudi Arabia.
5. IF ARGENTINA AND MEXICO TIE: Argentina would go through as second in the group, due to the goal difference with respect to Saudi Arabia, which would be third, and Mexico would be eliminated.
6. IF ARGENTINA DIES AND MEXICO LOSES: Both teams would be eliminated from the World Cup of Qatar 2022.
7. IF ARGENTINA LOSES AND MEXICO WINS: Argentina would be eliminated. Mexico would qualify as second in Group C.
8. IF ARGENTINA LOSES AND MEXICO DIES: Both teams would be eliminated from the World Cup of Qatar 2022.
9. IF ARGENTINA AND MEXICO LOSE: Both teams would be eliminated from the World Cup of Qatar 2022.
Mexico has good results against Asian teams
An encouraging fact for the Mexican team is that it has had good results against teams from the Asian continent in the World Cups.
There are four precedents of confrontations between Mexico and teams from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in a World Cup. They all ended in victory.Although, yes, if they repeat some of those results against Saudi Arabia on the last day, on Wednesday they would depend on Argentina losing to be able to advance to the next round.
A positive record against Asian teams that began in the World Cup in Mexico ’86, with a 0-1 victory in the group stage against Iraq. Twelve years later, they beat South Korea 3-1, the same result they beat Iran at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
The last precedent is from the last World Cup, in Russia 2018. 2-1 against, also, South Korea in which, curiously, is the last match in which Mexico scored a goal in the World Cup. Carlos Vela and Chicharito scored, both still active in the MLSbut without being summoned by the ‘Tri’, and since then 384 minutes without seeing a goal in this tournament, the longest streak in its history.
With information from EFE.
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