Group F of the 2018 FIFA World Cup took place from 17 to 27 June 2018.[1] The group consisted of defending champions Germany, Mexico, Sweden, and South Korea.[2] Sweden and Mexico were the top two teams that advanced to the round of 16.
The surprise elimination of Germany marked the first time since 1938 that they did not advance beyond the first round,[3] specifically the group stage which was first introduced in 1950.[4][5] The early German exit was "greeted with shock in newspapers around the world".[6]
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