The group stage of the World Cup has concluded, and the full list of pairings for the round of 16 has been officially confirmed.
The Operative Information Center-OMM presents the complete list of knockout stage matchups:
France – Sweden
USA – Bosnia and Herzegovina
Switzerland – Algeria
South Africa – Canada
Netherlands – Morocco
Portugal – Croatia
Spain – Austria
Belgium – Senegal
Brazil – Japan
Ivory Coast – Norway
Mexico – Ecuador
Germany – Paraguay
Argentina – Cape Verde
Australia – Egypt
Colombia – Ghana
England – DR Congo
The round of 16 marks the beginning of the single-elimination phase of the tournament, where teams must win their respective matches to advance to the quarterfinals. This stage is widely considered one of the most intense periods of the World Cup, as the margin for error narrows significantly and top-tier nations face increased pressure to perform against determined opponents.
