All Belgium needed was a goal from 19-year old forward Divock Origi to secure advancement for Belgium and get a 1-0 win over Group H rival Russia. The goal came in the 88th minute after a pass from Eden Hazard and was Divock Origi(a 19 year old)’s first international goal. Belgium can win the group with a win or tie vs South Korea on Thursday. Russia can advance with a win over Algeria and a Belgium win or tie OR if Russia and South Korea win and Russia wins the tiebreakers (GD, GF, H2H, coin toss in that order).
Below is the current Group H standings.
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Country
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GP
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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PTS
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1
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Belgium
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2
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2
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0
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0
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3
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1
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2
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6 ADVANCED
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2
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Algeria
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2
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1
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0
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1
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5
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4
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1
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3 ADVANCES WITH WIN OR WITH TIE AND TIEBREAKER OVER SOUTH KOREA
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3
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Russia
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2
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0
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1
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1
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1
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2
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-1
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1 ADVANCES WITH WIN AND BELGIUM WIN OR TIE OR WIN AND BELGIUM LOSS WITH TIEBREAKER OVER SOUTH KOREA
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4
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Korea Republic
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2
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0
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1
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1
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3
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5
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-2
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1 ADVANCES WITH WIN AND RUSSIA TIE AND TIEBREAKER OVER ALGERIA OR WIN AND RUSSIA WIN AND TIEBREAKER OVER RUSSIA
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