Mexican footballers withdraw from the World Cup after a bitter victory. The most important episodes / Article

At the same time, in the second game at the end of Group C, the Argentine national team defeated Poland, but this did not prevent both of these teams from entering the knockout tournament. In the round of 16, Argentina will play against Australia, Poland – against France.

The Mexicans dominated the attack in the first half, but were unable to score. Mexico quickly made it 2-0 after the break and looked to score a third goal that would have put them in the knockout stages, but Saudi Arabia counter-attacked late in the match to close the gap and erase Mexico’s hopes.

The result is revealed by the Mexican national team

Henry Martin opened the score in the 47th minute with a shot from in front of the goal.

Mexico makes it 2-0

Five minutes later, Luis Chavez made it 2-0 with a perfect free kick, hitting the top corner of the goal.

Saudi Arabia closes the gap

The Mexican national team attacked continuously and several times came very close to scoring the third goal, but failed to achieve the goal. In addition, at the end of stoppage time, the Saudis played the ball to a free kick in the penalty area for Salem Aldavsari, who hit the bottom corner of the goal.

All four teams of Group C claimed two tickets to the round of 16 with different chances.

Scenarios for qualifying for the round of 16

• Poland was theoretically in the most grateful situation, because even a draw against Argentina would guarantee it a place in the round of 16. A loss would prevent the Poles from advancing if Saudi Arabia beat Mexico. If the Poles lose, but the Saudis score a point for a draw, the team with the better total goals scored and conceded will enter the round of 16 competition between the two teams. The scenario was fulfilled with the loss of Poland and the victory of Mexico – the team with the better balance of goals scored and lost went further than the two teams. The difference between goals scored and lost for Poland is 0, for Mexico -1.
• Argentina the round of 16 was guaranteed with a victory over Poland. A draw would do if Saudi Arabia and Mexico also drew. A draw would not be enough for Argentina if Saudi Arabia wins, regardless of the result, or if Mexico wins by at least three goals and secures a better overall goal difference. If Argentina and Mexico had the same number of points scored, goals scored and conceded and the same number of goals scored, the South American team would advance on the basis of a win in the head-to-head match. A loss to Argentina would kill all chances.
• Saudi Arabia would definitely advance if they beat the Mexicans. A draw would be enough if the Poles beat Argentina. Saudi Arabia would be out of the Round of 16 if both games end in a draw. If the Argentinians beat Poland and Saudi Arabia earn a point for the draw, the difference between the Poles and the Saudis will be the aggregate balance of goals scored and conceded. With the loss, Saudi Arabia had no chance of reaching the round of 16.
• Mexican hopes were kept alive only with a victory over Saudi Arabia. The Mexicans additionally had to hope for a Poland victory over Argentina or a better overall goal-concealed balance if the Argentinians beat the Poles or draw.

32 national teams are competing for the World Cup in Qatar, which are divided into eight groups in the first stage of the tournament and will play a round-robin tournament until December 2. The two best teams from each group will enter the elimination stage, which will end with the final on December 18.

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