Analysis of the top six groups in the European World Cup: Germany breathes a sigh of relief, France and Portugal can advance early

The World Cup European qualifiers continue to unfold. This time, the situation of the first six groups from Group A to Group F is discussed. These six groups are composed of four teams, all of which have completed half of the schedule. There are still three rounds, one this week and the last two rounds next month. Germany, which had been defeated, had much better luck than Italy and had jumped to first place in the group. Nagelsmann could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Switzerland, France and Portugal all have a chance to qualify for the World Cup two rounds early this week.

In Group A, Germany, Northern Ireland and Slovakia share 6 points, while Luxembourg has 0 points. After Germany experienced its first defeat, it subsequently won two consecutive games. Slovakia, which defeated Germany, had just lost to Northern Ireland in an away game, making the situation in this group quite tight. In fact, the three teams all control their own fate of promotion. As long as they win the remaining three games, they will definitely become the first in the group. Obviously, Germany, which is slightly stronger, has a higher possibility of doing this. Of course, if Germany makes another mistake, its opponent may not miss the hard-won opportunity.

In Group B, Switzerland has 9 points, Kosovo has 4 points, Slovenia has 2 points, and Sweden has 1 point. This group is quite clear, and Switzerland stands out. As long as they beat Slovenia away from home in this round, and Sweden is undefeated, if the two conditions are met, they can secure the first place in the group two rounds in advance and successfully advance to the World Cup. It should be noted that it is difficult for Sweden to qualify for the European play-offs through the UEFA Nations League. If it cannot enter the top two in the group, it will miss the World Cup. Sweden has two major centers, Isaac and Dzekeresh, who have failed to score a goal in three games. It seems that Kulusevski's absence has really had a big impact. Maybe, Liverpool and Arsenal don't want to see this situation, and the sky-high transfer fee is exchanged for this?

In Group C, Denmark and Scotland share 7 points, Greece has 3 points, and Belarus has 0 points. It is not difficult to see that Denmark and Scotland are competitors for promotion. Denmark has a 5-goal difference advantage and has a slight advantage. Interestingly, two Napoli teammates, Hoylen and McTominay, who are also old teammates of Manchester United, had to start a face-to-face confrontation in the World Cup. In the final round, the two teams met directly. Scotland had the home advantage. Who can directly get the World Cup ticket will remain suspense until the end.

In Group D, France has 9 points, Ukraine has 4 points, Iceland has 3 points, and Azerbaijan has 1 point. This group is somewhat similar to Group B, with France only one step away from promotion. Similarly, if France wants to advance two rounds early this week, it must not only defeat Iceland, but also Ukraine cannot take all three points from Azerbaijan. Mbappe injured his right ankle again and has returned to Real Madrid and has withdrawn from the current national team. The 32-year-old veteran Thauwan, who came on as Mbappe's substitute, scored in just one minute. He scored again after six years, which is gratifying.

In Group E, Spain has 9 points, Türkiye has 6 points, Georgia has 3 points, and Bulgaria has 0 points. This group is a typical arithmetic point situation. Without Rodri, Yamal and Nico, the European champions are still making steady progress. Spain faces bottom-placed Bulgaria in this round. Although it cannot advance in advance, a win can establish a good situation for advancement. If only 90 minutes are counted, Spain has remained unbeaten in 28 consecutive official games since losing to Scotland two years ago. It is not far from the record of 29 unbeaten games more than a decade ago.

In Group F, Portugal has 9 points, Hungary has 4 points, Armenia has 3 points, and Ireland has 1 point. A few months after winning the UEFA Nations League championship trophy, Portugal quickly won three consecutive victories in another arena, and it was no longer difficult to qualify for the World Cup. If Portugal defeats Hungary in this round and Armenia cannot win, Ronaldo can advance to the World Cup two rounds ahead of schedule. I don’t know what kind of answer Ronaldo can deliver in the last competition, and whether he will face Messi in the World Cup.

The first place in the group will go straight to the World Cup, and the second place in the group will participate in the European play-offs. Among the first six groups in the European region, only three teams, Switzerland, France and Portugal, may advance to the World Cup this round, but they must meet two conditions. Who can do so?