World Cup 2014 Live Stream: Ivory Coast vs Greece: Draw or Win Would Send Ivory Coast to Round of 16
ByFor Ivory Coast and Greece, their Tuesday match is a win-or-go-home scenario, but the outcome could also be affected by the Japan-Colombia game.
Colombia is the only team in Group C that has clinched a spot in the Round of 16 and their opponent, Japan, needs to win to have a chance to make it as well. But then there is Ivory Coast, who can win the second spot atop Group C and eliminate Greece and Japan with a win.
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According to FIFA.com, Estadio Castelao, an arena built in 1973 and that seats 60,342 people, will host the match between Ivory Coast and Greece. The city of Fortazela should experience clear skies and the players will be fortunate to play in temperatures that may come just short of 80 degrees, according to Weather.com.
Colombia's six points have them leading Group C and a win would secure the top spot. Even if they lost and Ivory Coast won, Colombia should win the goal-differential tiebreaker. Group C's top team will play Uruguay in the Round of 16 Saturday and the second team will face Costa Rica Sunday.
After losing 3-0 to Colombia in the first game of their World Cup group schedule, Greece finished in a draw with Japan, keeping both team's hopes alive. Unfortunately for Greece, their goal differential stands at -3, while Japan's is -1. If both teams win Tuesday, the team with the better goal differential will advance.
Greece will have to replicate their tough defense against Japan, though that may not be easy against Ivory Coast's offensive attack, led by Gervinho. Against a Greek team that is scoreless in two games thus far, Ivory Coast will need to take an early lead and hold it.