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What do Group H results mean for England in World Cup knockout rounds?

Colombia and Japan went through, but who will England now play in the round of 16?

Colombia and Japan advanced from Group H on Thursday, and one will face England in the last 16 of the 2018 World Cup.

Yerry Mina's goal saw Colombia past Senegal in Samara, while Japan fell to Poland but still progressed by virtue of having fewer yellow cards than the Africans.

 Yerry Mina's header saw Colombia top Group H
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Yerry Mina's header saw Colombia top Group H

How did Group H finish?

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Why are Japan through and not Senegal?

Japan and Senegal finished with identical records - both teams won one, drew one and lost one, scoring four and conceding four.

To make matters more complicated, they also drew their game 2-2, meaning disciplinary records had to be used to separate the teams.

Japan's four yellow cards sent them through, as Senegal picked up six in their three games.

 Southampton's Jan Bednarek struck a winning goal for already-eliminated Poland against Japan in Volgograd
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Southampton's Jan Bednarek struck a winning goal for already-eliminated Poland against Japan in Volgograd

Who will England now play in the round of 16, in what city and when?

If England beat Belgium on Thursday night, or draw and do not pick up more disciplinary points than their opponents in Kaliningrad, they go through as Group G winners and face Japan in Rostov on July 2.

If England lose to Belgium, or draw and pick up two more disciplinary points, they go through as Group G runners-up and face Colombia in Moscow on Tuesday July 3.

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