Yes..the chances are just mathematical and Prothom-Alo can certainly assume that Germany will move to 2nd round. When you assume something- you say "it can be safely assumed...", but you can not say "Germany in 2nd Round".
Look what FIFA says, "The result does not guarantee the hosts qualification for the Round of 16, but it leaves them with one foot in the knockout stages."
That's what a news report should look like.
http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/060614/1/7ljp.html