Argentina in last place in Group C at World Cup after loss vs. Saudi Arabia
The Argentina national team lost their opening match at the 2022 World Cup 2-1 vs. Saudi Arabia but can still qualify for the next round.
Lionel Scaloni’s team are presently in last place in the group with one point difference between themselves, Mexico and Poland. Argentina have a goal difference of -1 having scored the opening goal in the group.
The second game in the group involving Mexico and Poland ended in a 0-0 draw. These are the standings:
Saudi Arabia: 2 goals, 3 points
Poland: 0 goals, 1 point
Mexico: 0 goals, 1 point
Argentina: 1 goal, 0 points
Argentina play Mexico on Saturday as Poland play Saudi Arabia. A win for Argentina vs. Mexico would get them to three points and should Saudi Arabia get the win vs. Poland, it would mean Argentina would go into the last match day in second place. The table would look like this:
Saudi Arabia: 6 points
Argentina: 3 points
Poland: 1 point
Mexico: 1 point
A win for Argentina vs. Mexico with a win for Poland vs. Saudi Arabia and the table would look like this:
Poland: 4 points
Saudi Arabia: 3 points
Argentina: 3 points
Mexico: 1 point
A win for Argentina vs. Mexico and a draw between Poland and Saudi Arabia, the table would look like this:
Saudi Arabia: 4 points
Argentina: 3 points
Poland: 2 points
Mexico: 1 point
A draw for Argentina vs. Mexico with a win for Saudi Arabia vs. Poland and the table would look like this:
Saudi Arabia: 6 points
Mexico: 2 points
Argentina: 1 point
Poland: 1 point
A draw for Argentina vs. Mexico with a win for Poland vs. Saudi Arabia and the table would look like this:
Poland: 4 points
Saudi Arabia: 3 points
Mexico: 2 points
Argentina: 1 point
A draw between Argentina and Mexico and a draw between Saudi Arabia and Poland, the table would look like this:
Saudi Arabia: 4 points
Mexico: 2 points
Poland: 2 points
Argentina: 1 point
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