FIFA Club World Cup: Who and where could City play in the last 16? | OneFootball

A breakdown of who, where and when City could play in the FIFA Club World Cup last 16.

The Blues have qualified as winners of Group G after a convincing 5-2 win over Juventus in Orlando, Florida.

Goals from Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland, Phil Foden, Savinho and an own goal saw us leapfrog the Italians into top spot in our group decider at the Camping World Stadium.

It means we will play in Orlando once again on Tuesday 1 July at 02:00 (UK) in our first knockout clash of the FIFA Club World Cup.

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We will face the runners up from Group H in that fixture, with the final games in that group kicking off in the early hours of Friday, June 27 at 02.00 (UK).

Leaders Real Madrid, second place RB Salzburg – both who have four points - and Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia, on two points, are all still in contention to qualify.

In the final Group H matches, Real Madrid will take on RB Salzburg with Al Hilal facing Pachuca of Mexico, who have no points and can’t go through.

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Here, however, there are numerous permutations in terms of how the top two could finally shape up.

If Real Madrid avoid defeat, they will qualify for the knockout stages. If the Spanish giants lose, they will still go through should Al Hilal not win but would be eliminated if the Saudi Arabian club overcome Pachuca.

In terms of Salzburg, the Austrian side will qualify if they beat Real Madrid. If they draw, they will go through too providing Al Hilal do not win.

If Al Hilal do claim all three points, and Salzburg draw, the Austrians will go through if they draw by a score of 2-2 or higher.

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If it is 0-0 between Real and Salzburg, and Al Hilal win, they will be eliminated but if it is 1-1, whoever out of Salzburg and Al Hilal has the better overall goal difference in all group matches will progress together with Real Madrid.

As for Al Hilal, they must beat Pachuca to have any chance of going through. If the Saudi Arabian side win and the game between Salzburg and Madrid isn’t a draw, they will advance.

If Al Hilal win by a single goal, and Salzburg draw, the Austrians will go through provided they have scored more goals than the Saudi Arabian side, given they will share identical head to head records and goal differences.

If Salzburg draw and Al Hilal win by a margin greater than one goal or have ended the group stage with more goals scored though, then the Saudi Arabian side will qualify.

It means there are a host of potential possibilities in terms of City’s last 16 opposition – but thankfully all will be revealed by the early hours of Friday morning!