Knockout path scenarios
This is a Group L, Matchday 2 fixture. The knockout bracket implications depend on where each team finishes in the group.
Panama
If Panama wins Group L
Round of 32: vs 3rd Place (TBD)
Match 80 · July 1 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
If Panama finishes 2nd
Round of 32: vs 2nd Group K
Match 84 · July 2 · BMO Field
Croatia
If Croatia wins Group L
Round of 32: vs 3rd Place (TBD)
Match 80 · July 1 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
If Croatia finishes 2nd
Round of 32: vs 2nd Group K
Match 84 · July 2 · BMO Field
Third-place scenarios
Even finishing 3rd is not necessarily elimination. The 8 best third-placed teams (out of 12 groups) advance to the Round of 32. A third-place finish with 3+ points and a neutral or positive goal difference would likely be enough to qualify. Third-placed teams are always paired against group winners in the Round of 32.