With only a few matches left to decide, the Club World Cup is currently in its final group stage match.
Nearly every group still has something to offer.
Before goal difference, the top two teams in each group move into the last 16 with standings before points difference.
Chelsea needs a point to advance, while Bayern Munich could be waiting in the next round while Manchester City is one of the six teams to have qualified for the last 16.
Group A
Tuesday, June 24th, 2002 (02:00 BST) Inter Miami v. Palmeiras, Porto v. Al Ahly
In the knockout stages would both Inter Miami and Palmeiras be eliminated.
However, if either side wins, Porto or Al Ahly could take the place of the losers.
Group B
Despite losing to Atletico Madrid by a 1-0, PSG won Group B and defeated Seattle Sounders 2-0 to finish second.
PSG will face Group A’s runners-up, while Botafogo will face Group A’s winners.
Group C
Tuesday, June 24 (20:00 BST), Benfica vs. Bayern Munich, Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors.
Auckland City and Bayern Munich are both already in the process.
Group D
Wednesday, June 25th, 2002 at 02:00 BST, ES Tunis will face Chelsea, Los Angeles will face Flamengo.
Los Angeles and Flamengo are already in the last 16 as group winners.
As long as Chelsea avoids defeating Esperance Sportive de Tunis, they will finish in second place. However, Tunisian players will not qualify if they win.
Group E
Thursday, June 26 (02:00 BST): Inter Milan vs. River Plate, Urawa Reds vs. Monterrey
Inter Milan vs. River Plate winners will advance to the last 16, but a draw would suffice if Monterrey does not prevail.
There are a number of possibilities depending on the exact scores in both games if Monterrey wins and the other game ends in draw.
The top three would each have earned five points, so it would depend on how many goals were scored between them, and if that was level, group goal difference, fair play, or even drawing lots.
Group F
Wednesday, June 25th, at 2:00 BST, between Borussia Dortmund and Ulsan HD, and between Mamelodi Sundowns and Fluminense.
Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense both know that a point in a game would win them.
Group G
Thursday, June 26 (20:00 BST), Juventus face Manchester City, and Wydad Casablanca faces Al Ain.
After winning their first two games, both Juventus and Manchester City are now complete.
To come out on top, City must win the game between the teams.
Group H
Friday, June 27th, 2002 at 02:00 BST, Al-Hilal, Red Bull Salzburg, Real Madrid.
Salzburg vs. Real Madrid: Who will advance to the top of the group, with Al-Hilal’s champions guaranteed to lose to Pachuca.
All three teams would be on point equal if Salzburg and Real met and Al-Hilal won.
Real would remain in the same league because of their superior goal difference over the Austrians. In the final round, Al-Hilal are one goal back of Salzburg in terms of scoring difference.
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Source: BBC
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