The Anonymous Widower

How Many Points Do England Need To Qualify For The Next Stage?

In England’s Group in Euro-2012, the points totals are these.

England 1, France 1, Sweden 0, Ukraine 3

England and France still have to play both Sweden and Ukraine.

There are nine possible combinations of the French results.

1. France beats both Ukraine and Sweden which gives England 1, France 7, Sweden 0, Ukraine 3

2. France beats Ukraine and draws with Sweden which gives England 1, France 5, Sweden 1, Ukraine 3

3. France beats Ukraine and loses to Sweden which gives England 1, France 4, Sweden 3, Ukraine 3

4. France beats Sweden and draws with Ukraine which gives England 1, France 5, Sweden 3, Ukraine 4

5. France beats Sweden and loses to with Ukraine which gives England 1, France 4, Sweden 0, Ukraine 6

6. France loses to both Ukraine and Sweden which gives England 1, France 1, Sweden 3, Ukraine 6

7. France loses to Ukraine and draws with Sweden which gives England 1, France 2, Sweden 1, Ukraine 6

8. France loses to Sweden and draws with Ukraine which gives England 1, France 2, Sweden 4, Ukraine 4

9. France draws with both Ukraine and Sweden which gives England 1, France 3, Sweden 1, Ukraine 4

I think it is safe to say that England need four points from the last two games. They might do it with three, but I’d say they need a win and a draw to be safe.

June 13, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Sport | Euro-2012, Football