Barcelona stars of past and present face off in Group C of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, with Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi going head-to-head as Poland battle Argentina.
Messi’s Argentina are aiming to end their 36-year wait to win a third World Cup, after losing out in the 1990 and 2010 finals. Their talisman will appear in what will be his last hurrah at the tournament.
However, Lewandowski could also be set for his final World Cup showdown, with the Barcelona striker aiming to outgun La Blaugrana’s iconic former No.10.
Mexico and Saudi Arabia will also have hopes of securing a last-16 spot, and they will be aiming to steal the Lewandowski vs. Messi spotlight.
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World Cup Group C standings
| Team | PTS | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. S. Arabia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 |
| 2. Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3. Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4. Argentina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
World Cup Group C results and fixtures
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | Stadium | Final Result |
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Argentina 1, S. Arabia 2 | Highlights | ||
| Tues, Nov. 22 | Mexico vs. Poland | 11 a.m. | Stadium 974 | |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Poland vs. S. Arabia | 8 a.m. | Education City | |
| Sat, Nov. 26 | Argentina vs. Mexico | 2 p.m. | Lusail | |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | Poland vs. Argentina | 2 p.m. | Stadium 974 | |
| Wed, Nov. 30 | S. Arabia vs. Mexico | 2 p.m. | Lusail |
World Cup group tiebreakers
FIFA have confirmed a continuation of their group-stage final standings and tiebreaking criteria for the 2022 World Cup, with the final positions ranked based on following the system below.
- Points obtained in all group matches
- Goal difference in all group matches
- Number of goals scored in all group matches
- Points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question
- Goal difference in the matches played between the teams in question
- Number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question
- Fair play points in all group matches (only one deduction can be applied to a player in a single match):
- Yellow card: −1 point;
- Indirect red card (second yellow card): −3 points;
- Direct red card: −4 points;
- Yellow card and direct red card: −5 points;
- Drawing of lots.
World Cup 2022 Group C betting odds
The pre-tournament betting odds for Mexico and other Group C sides in the major global territories are below (odds via BetMGM for U.S., Sky Bet for U.K., Sports Interaction for Canada and Ladbrokes for Australia).
| Team | To win group |
|---|---|
| Argentina | -250 (US) 4/11(UK) 1.39 (CAN) 1.40 (AU) |
| Saudi Arabia | +1800 (US) 28/1 (UK) 22.00 (CAN) 26.00 (AU) |
| Mexico | +450 (US) 9/2 (UK) 5.73 (CAN) 6.00 (AU) |
| Poland | +500 (US) 11/2 (UK) 5.64 (CAN) 6.00 (AU) |
| Team | To qualify |
| Argentina | -1600 (US) 1/16 (UK) 1.07 (CAN) 1.06 (AU) |
| Saudi Arabia | +650 (US) 7/1 (UK) 6.12 (CAN) 7.00 (AU) |
| Mexico | -115 (US) 5/6 (UK) 1.92 (CAN) 1.91 (AU) |
| Poland | -110 (US) 1/1 (UK) 1.92 (CAN) 1.91 (AU) |
| Team | To win World Cup |
| Argentina | +500 (US) 11/2 (UK) 4.30 (CAN) 6.50 (AU) |
| Saudi Arabia | +60000 (US) 750/1 (UK) 450.00 (CAN) 501 (AU) |
| Mexico | +10000 (US) 100/1 (UK) 90.00 (CAN) 101 (AU) |
| Poland | +10000 (US) 100/1 (UK) 90.60 (CAN) 101 (AU) |
Do 3rd place teams advance at World Cup 2022?
In short, no they do not. FIFA have confirmed third-place teams will not qualify for the last 16, with only the top two nations from each group going through to the knockout stages.
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