Japan, Colombia, and Senegal will battle for 2 spots in the knockout stage at the World Cup — here's what each team needs to happen

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June 28, 2018 1:31 PM

Group H is set to bring a wild end to the group stage of the 2018 World Cup — here's every scenario for how things could shake out between Japan, Colombia, and Senegal as they battle for the final two spots in the knockout round.

Group H has featured some of the most surprising and exciting football of the 2018 World Cup thus far.

Heading into the final day of the group stage, three teams — Japan, Colombia, and Senegal — are all still in control of their destinies as they battle for one of the final two spots up for grabs in the knockout round.

With so much at stake for every team and simultaneous matches of Japan vs. Poland and Colombia vs. Senegal set for Thursday, Group H looks set to provide a thrilling finale to the group stage of the tournament.

Here is how each of the teams can advance to the knockout round:

Chances of advancing based on.

Here are the standings for Group H after two rounds.

Group H is wide open right now, with Japan, Senegal, and Colombia all in control of their respective destinies heading into the final matches of the group stage. Only Poland — the favorite to win the group before the tournament began — has been eliminated, but Robert Lewandowski and company will still have the opportunity to play spoiler against Japan.

Japan

Chances to advance:81%

Scenarios to advance:

Colombia

Chances to advance:61%

Scenarios to advance:

Senegal

Chances to advance:58%

Scenarios to advance:

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