World Cup 2018
Group F
Mexico vs Sweden
South Korea vs Germany
Both games kick-off at 15:00 (3pm) GMT
Group E
Switzerland vs Costa Rica
Serbia vs Brazil
Both games kick-off at 19:00 (7pm) GMT
Four more enthralling encounters will light up your screens on Wednesday with the final places in the group stage still to be decided. The Winners of groups E and F will play the runners-up of the corresponding groups in the round of 16.
Mexico and Sweden will face each other at a
FIFA World Cup for the first time in 60 years since the Blagult kicked off their campaign in style with a 3-0 win over El Tri at their opening game in 1958, staged in Sweden. Their most recent meeting ended 1-0 to the European giants when they played an international friendly back in 2009. The Central Americans need just a point from Wednesday’s affair to guarantee top spot and qualification through to the next round, while a draw could even be enough for the Swede’s should Germany lose to South Korea in the simultaneous kick-off.
Mexico vs Sweden head-to-head:
Played: 9
Mexico Wins: 2
Draws: 3
Sweden Wins: 4
Mexico Goals: 5
Sweden Goals: 8
Mexico vs Sweden recent results:
28/01/2009 – Mexico 0-1 Sweden
26/01/2005 – Mexico 0-0 Sweden
24/02/1994 – Mexico 2-1 Sweden
The Mannschaft left it late against the Swede’s in their second group game but Toni Kroos’ sublime free-kick in stoppage time gave the defending champions three precious points and ensured that their fate is well and truly back in their own hands. They only need to better Sweden’s result to ensure passage through to the knockout stages of the competition and could yet finish top of the group still if results elsewhere go their way. South Korea’s only hope is to beat the 2014 winners, as they did in a 2004 friendly while needing a Mexico win in the other game with either side managing victory by at least two goals.
This will be the pairs third meeting at a World Cup after Germany famously defeated the hosts South Korea in the semi-finals of the 2002 tournament en route to defeat in the final to the star-studded Brazil side featuring Ronaldo, Ronaldinho and Rivaldo.
South Korea vs Germany head-to-head:
Played: 3
South Korea Wins: 1
Draws: 0
Germany Wins: 2
South Korea vs Germany results:
19/12/2004 – South Korea 3-1 Germany
25/06/2002 – South Korea 0-1 Germany
27/06/1994 – Germany 3-2 South Korea
Switzerland have Xherdan Shaqiri to thank as his stoppage time goal sealed the Rossocrociati’s first victory at the 2018 tournament and gave the European nation a real shout at reaching the round of 16 for the third time in the last four editions. A draw would assure that regardless of the result in the other fixture. This will be their first clash at a competitive tournament and unless an already eliminated Costa Rica can provide an upset on Wednesday, it seems a rather straightforward affair for Vladimir Petkovic’s men.
Switzerland vs Costa Rica head-to-head:
Played: 2
Switzerland Wins: 1
Draws: 0
Costa Rica Wins: 1
Switzerland vs Costa Rica results:
01/06/2010 – Switzerland 0-1 Costa Rica
06/09/2006 – Switzerland 2-0 Costa Rica
The Selecao need two stoppage time goals, from Coutinho with his second of the tournament as well as from the world’s most expensive footballer, Neymar, to give them all three points against a resilient Costa Rica outfit. They will all but secure top spot in Group E if they are victorious once again against Serbia, in what will be their first World Cup clash on Wednesday. A draw would also be enough to progress while for Serbia they would be sweating on a Costa Rica result should they fail to pick up maximum points against the five-time World Champions.
Serbia vs Brazil head-to-head:
Played: 1
Serbia Wins: 0
Draws: 0
Brazil Wins: 1
Serbia vs Brazil results:
06/06/2014 – Brazil 1-0 Serbia
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