TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Dec 2, 2022
The knockout rounds of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar are now just one day away, with the Round of 16 beginning on Saturday, December 3.
The top 2 teams in each of the 8 groups go through to the Round of 16 or the pre-quarterfinals.
So far, 14 teams have made the cut for the knockouts, which leaves 2 slots still left to be filled for the next round. The final positions of 12 teams from 6 groups have been decided, in terms of group toppers and runner-ups. Brazil and Portugal are still the two qualified teams so far whose final table positions are yet to be determined as we head into Friday’s crucial matches.
TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at all 8 groups, the teams that have qualified, those that are still in contention, and what the Round of 16 line-ups is looking like right now:
Group A (Decided)
Winner: Netherlands (7 points)
Runner-Up: Senegal (6 points)
Group B (Decided)
Winner: England (7 points)
Runner-Up: USA (5 points)
Group C (Decided)
Winner: Argentina (6 points)
Runner-Up: Poland (4 points – beat Mexico on GD)
Group D (Decided)
Winner: France (6 points – beat Australia on GD)
Runner-Up: Australia (6 points)
Group E (Decided)
Winner: Japan (6 points)
Runner-Up: Spain (4 points – Beat Germany on GD)
Group F (Decided)
Winner: Morocco (7 points)
Runner-Up: Croatia (5 points)
Group G (One team through – 3 teams in contention)
Current standings:
1. Brazil (Points: 6, GD: 3) – Qualified – Position TBD
2. Switzerland (Points: 3, GD: 0)
3. Cameroon (Points: 1, GD: -1)
4. Serbia (Points: 1, GD: -2)
Group H (One team through – 3 teams in contention)
Current standings:
1. Portugal (Points: 6, GD: 3) – Qualified – Position TBD
2. Ghana (Points: 3, GD: 0)
3. South Korea (Points: 1, GD: -1)
4. Uruguay (Points: 1, GD: -2)
What the Round of 16 line-up is looking like right now:
December 3: Netherlands (A1) vs USA (B2)
December 4: Argentina (C1) vs Australia (D2)
December 4: France (D1) vs Poland (C2)
December 5: England (B1) vs Senegal (A2)
December 5: Japan (E1) vs Croatia (F2)
December 6: Winner Group G vs Runner-Up Group H
December 6: Morocco (F1) vs Spain (E2)
December 7: Winner Group H vs Runner-Up Group G
