FIFA World Cup Standings Group H Results: Belgium and Algeria Qualify
Belgium returned to the World Cup stage with a good start after making their last appearance in Korea and Japan back in 2002. The Red Devils came into their last match already qualified into the top 16. Their final match triumph over Korea Republic gave them the maximum 9 points and the top spot in the group.
GROUP H | |||||||
TEAM | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | PTS |
BELGIUM | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
ALGERIA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
RUSSIA | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
KOREA REPUBLIC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Algeria came in with three points ahead of Russia and Korea with one point each. They only managed a draw against Russia in their final match but the extra point was enough for them to jump over both Russia and Korea to take the second qualifying spot in group H. The draw could be considered to be an upset with Belgium and Russia being the early favourites to go through from group H. With their qualification, Algeria made history by making it to the top 16 for the first time in four appearances.
Russia were unable to excel in Brazil and will be disappointed to be leaving early ahead of welcming the World Cup to Russia in 2018. With Korea out as well as Japan Iran and Australia, all four teams who qualified from the Asian spots are already out of the tournament.
Full group H match results:
BELGIUM | 2-1 | ALGERIA |
BELGIUM | 1-0 | RUSSIA |
KOREA REPUBLIC | 0-1 | BELGIUM |
BELGIUM | 2-1 | ALGERIA |
KOREA REPUBLIC | 2-4 | ALGERIA |
ALGERIA | 1-1 | RUSSIA |
RUSSIA | 1-1 | KOREA REPUBLIC |
BELGIUM | 1-0 | RUSSIA |
ALGERIA | 1-1 | RUSSIA |
RUSSIA | 1-1 | KOREA REPUBLIC |
KOREA REPUBLIC | 2-4 | ALGERIA |
KOREA REPUBLIC | 0-1 | BELGIUM |
Other results:
GROUP A FINAL RESULTS AND STANDINGS
GROUP B FINAL RESULTS AND STANDINGS
GROUP C FINAL RESULTS AND STANDINGS
GROUP D FINAL RESULTS AND STANDINGS
GROUP E FINAL RESULTS AND STANDINGS
GROUP F FINAL RESULTS AND STANDINGS
GROUP G FINAL RESULTS AND STANDINGS