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Group E Thursday, July 31st 2020, 20:00 (GMT +1) Mali 0 vs 0 Iceland Thursday, July 31st 2020, 20:00 (GMT +1) Cuba 0 vs 0 Chinese Taipei The final matches in Group E features 4 nations battling it out for one remaining qualification place in this group for the Round of 16 and 1 repechage place. Cuba will qualify directly to the Round of 16 alongside Cape Verde if they win or draw against Chinese Taipei. Mali will book at least repechage place if they defeat Iceland in their match. Mali must not lose this match in order to stay in the competition. However, on the flip side Iceland will be assured of at least a repechage place if they beat Mali and could even sneak into the second qualification spot for the Round of 16 if Cuba are defeated and the vote difference is overturned. Whatever happens, it is a must-win game for Iceland. For Chinese Taipei, the situation is much more perilous. They must win against Cuba and hope for a draw in the match between Mali and Iceland in order to qualify for the repechage round. The permutations: Cuba will qualify directly to the Round of 16 with a win or draw OR if they lose but Mali v Iceland ends in a draw or in a narrow win for Iceland coupled by a narrow defeat for Cuba. Cuba will advance to the repechage if they lose but Mali wins their game OR if Iceland win by an adequate margin. Mali must not lose in order to stay in the competition. Mali will qualify directly to the Round of 16 if they win and Cuba are defeated in their match. Mali will advance to the repechage if they win OR if they draw but Chinese Taipei do not win their match. Iceland must win to either qualify directly to the Round of 16 or to advance to the repechage round. Iceland will qualify directly to the Round of 16 if they win AND Cuba are defeated, providing the margin of their win and Cuba's defeat is enough to overturn the vote difference. Otherwise, Iceland will advance to the Repechage Round. Chinese Taipei must win AND need Mali v Iceland to end in a draw in order to advance to the Repechage Round. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H Mali vs Iceland Cuba vs Chinese Taipei A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest

Costa Rica will qualify as the second best 3rd-nation providing North Macedonia do not win 7-1 or 8-0 against Belize.

qualify as (D1) and will play the 3rd placed nation from Group B, E or F. qualify as (D2) and will play the winner of Group E, Cape Verde.

Unfortunately for Costa Rica they need to sweat it out to see if they have done enough to qualify as a best 3rd-placed nation. Only Group F could deny them claiming the second best 3rd nation place after Puerto Rico.

A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H South Africa vs Costa Rica Iraq vs Côte d'Ivoire A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group D Standings after match

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Congratulations to as they qualify as Group D winners. need to win over the final judge to ensure they qualify to the Round of 16 as a best 3rd-placed nation.

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have qualified for the Round of 16. need just one more vote from the final 2 judges to ensure they qualify as a best 3rd-placed team at the very least. need just one more vote to ensure they qualify as Group D winners.

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So at the halfway point in the final fixtures in the group, are standing at the top of Group D. are in the second automatic qualifying position and are in a best 3rd-place qualifying spot. Let's see if there are any changes in the second half....

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Group D Thursday, July 31st 2020, 19:00 (GMT +1) South Africa 0 vs 0 Costa Rica Thursday, July 31st 2020, 19:00 (GMT +1) Iraq 0 vs 0 Côte d'Ivoire Group D boils down to 3 nations battling it out for 2 automatic qualification slots with the other advancing to the repechage. With Iraq and Monaco already eliminated going into the final matchday in the group, it's left to South Africa, Costa Rica and Côte d'Ivoire to fight it out. Group leaders South Africa, who are still unbeaten and with a 100% record from their 3 games need just a draw against Costa Rica to ensure they claim top spot in the group. South Africa are already guaranteed to pass to the Round of 16 as a best 3rd-placed nation at the very least. Costa Rica on the otherhand will guarantee an automatic qualification place if they beat their African opponents and will also guarantee at least a best 3rd-place finish with a draw.. Côte d'Ivoire who are in 3rd place can exert huge pressure on their rivals with a victory over Iraq. Just like Costa Rica, they will be guaranteed at least a best 3rd place finish with a draw. The permutations: South Africa will top the group with a win or draw. Costa Rica will qualify automatically for the Round of 16 with a win and will also qualify for the Round of 16 with a draw since they will be a best 3rd-placed nation at the very least. Côte d'Ivoire will qualify automatically for the Round of 16 if they win and Costa Rica do not win and will also qualify for the Round of 16 with a draw since they will be a best 3rd-placed nation at the very least. A total of 8 match judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H South Africa vs Costa Rica Iraq vs Côte d'Ivoire A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest

A total of 8 matches judges have been assigned the task of adjudicating this match. The judges are each allocated a specialised hut which are located at various vantage points surrounding the arena where the artists will perform. These judging huts can be seen in the diagram below with their locations denoted by letters (K, E, H, C, M, B, F and A). K E H South Korea vs Guatemala Burundi vs Albania A C F B M Now it's time to see how the judges scored this contest Judge K voted for.... Judge E voted for.... Judge H voted for.... Judge C voted for.... Judge M voted for.... Judge B voted for.... Judge F voted for.... Judge A voted for.... Final Result and Scorecard Updated Group C Standings after match

Guatemala qualify as (C3) but must wait now on the results of the remaining 3 groups to see if they claim a best 3rd placed spot to avoid the repechage. Puerto Rico have already claimed one of just 2 best 3rd placed spots already. In terms of the Round of 16: Albania (C1) will play the 3rd placed nation in Group A, B or F. Burundi (C2) have set up an all-African tie in the opening match of the Round of 16 as they face the second placed nation in Group A, Guinea

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Congratulations to Guatemala who secure third place in the group. They need to win however if they have any chance of getting a best third-place spot in order to avoid the repechages.

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South Korea level the tie! Congratulations to Albania who qualify as Group C winners (C1). Burundi qualify for the Round of 16 as (C2).

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