Host Japan is the only team with two wins after the first two rounds of group play, thanks to a 2-1 win over Mexico, which started with a 4-1 victory over France. Concacaf’s other entry, Honduras, beat New Zealand, 3-2, after opening with a 1-0 loss to Romania. Saudi Arabia is the only of the 16 teams already out of contention to reach the knockout stage.
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