FIFA World Cup 2018 - GROUP E [Brazil, Switzerland, Costa Rica, Serbia - 17/22/27 June] **spoilers**

Jokester said:
It's political.

They have a zero tolerance approach to that sort of thing. Scotland (and I think also England at the same time) were fined by FIFA for wearing poppies for Armistice Day so that gives you an idea of how intolerant they are of anything that could be construed as political in motive.
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Right that makes total sense now. Fifa being Fifa.
 
Blimey, this is convoluted.

Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland all get through with a win.

Brazil and Switzerland also get through with a draw.

Brazil advances with a win or draw against Serbia. If it loses, it could still back in, but only if Switzerland also loses, and not by fewer goals. To win the group, Brazil needs to win by at least the same margin as Switzerland does.

Switzerland advances with a win or draw against Costa Rica. If it loses, it would still get in if Brazil beats Serbia. If Brazil and Serbia draw in that scenario, Switzerland might sneak in if it loses by only one goal.

Serbia would advance with a win over Brazil. If it draws, it is out, unless Costa Rica beats Switzerland, preferably by two goals or more. If it loses, it is out.
 
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