Group C preview: New Zealand and Uruguay battle for first, while Norway need big win to get best third

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The final games of Group C are on Thursday, and New Zealand have been a shock to everyone coming into their game with Uruguay.

The Oceania nation are top of the group with six points and a plus-seven goal difference while Uruguay are level on points with them, but have a plus-four goal difference.

Whoever wins the game will be group winners, a draw will see New Zealand prevail at the top.

Norway have shown signs of promise in the tournament, but fell to defeats in their first two games and have zero points with a minus-four goal difference.

Honduras also lost their first two games but have a minus-seven goal difference and are most likely out, unless a miracle happens.

Norway still have a chance to reach the round of 16, but they need many results to go their way, and need to do the job themselves.

The group winner will meet the third place team from either Group A/B/F, while the runner-up will face the runner-up of Group A; which will be Senegal, Poland, or Colombia.

New Zealand and Uruguay will meet at the Stadion Miejski Widzewa Lodz on TSN 1 at 12 p.m. EST.

Norway and Honduras will play at the Arena Lublin and the game will be shown on TSN GO at 12 p.m. EST.

 

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