The knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup is sort of set.
14 of the 16 spots within the spherical of 16 have been set, with 12 groups already locked into their matches for the knockout stage. Entering the ultimate day of group play, each Brazil and Portugal have certified, however whether or not they advance as winners of their respective teams, or as runners-up, continues to be to be decided.
Here are the scenarios for each Group G and Group H getting into the ultimate day of group play.
Both Portugal and Brazil will advance as winners of their respective teams with a victory, or a draw, of their closing matches of group play. Each nation may also win their group with a loss, however that will require favorable outcomes from the opposite closing match in every group. Ghana, South Korea, Uruguay, Switzerland, Cameroon, and Serbia all have an opportunity at solidifying a spot within the spherical of 16 on the ultimate day of group play.
With the knockout spherical largely settled, we have now an excellent concept of the bracket for the remainder of the World Cup.
Here is a take a look at the schedule for the spherical of 16 and past, together with tv data for every match.
Round of 16
The knockout spherical begins on Saturday, with the United States — contemporary off their thrilling win over Iran to advance — taking over the Netherlands. United States supporters are hoping that Christian Pulisic is on the market for that match after struggling a “pelvic contusion” whereas scoring the essential aim.
The different match on Saturday will see Lionel Messi attempt to preserve his goals of a World Cup alive as Argentia takes on Australia.
Saturday, December 3
Netherlands vs United States, 10:00 a.m. ET, FOX
Argentina vs Australia, 2:00 p.m. ET, FOX
Sunday sees two of the extra spectacular nations in motion, as each England and France take the stage within the spherical of 16. France squares off with Poland, who superior after holding on in opposition to Argentina of their closing match of group play, whereas England tangles with Senegal, who rebounded from a loss of their opening match to the Netherlands by defeating each Qatar and Ecuador.
Sunday, December 4
France vs Poland, 10:00 a.m. ET, FOX
England vs Senegal, 2:00 p.m. ET, FOX
Japan, due to an exhilarating victory over Spain within the closing match of group play, advances because the winners of Group E. Their reward? A date with Croatia, who completed as runners-up in Group F, and conceded simply as soon as in three matches. The winner of that match will tackle the winner of the match between Brazil and South Korea, each groups having superior resulting from Friday’s outcomes.
Monday, December 5
Japan vs Croatia, 10:00 a.m. ET, FOX
Brazil vs South Korea, 2:00 p.m. ET, FOX
Morocco and Spain open spherical of 16 motion on Tuesday. Spain superior regardless of their loss to Japan on Thursday, due to their 7-0 thumping of Costa Rica to open group play, which noticed them by means of over Germany on aim differential. They’ll tackle a Moroccan facet which gained their group, stunning Belgium 2-0 alongside the best way. The winner of that match will sq. off with the winner of the match between Portugal and Switzerland.
Tuesday, December 6
Morocco vs Spain, 10:00 a.m. ET, FOX
Portugal vs Switzerland, 2:00 p.m. ET, FOX
Quarter-finals
Friday, December 9
Japan/Croatia Winner vs Brazil/South Korea Winner, 10:00 a.m. ET, FOX (Match 57)
Netherlands/United States Winner vs Argentina/Australia Winner, 2:00 p.m. ET, FOX (Match 58)
Saturday, December 10
Morocco/Spain Winner vs Portugal/Switzerland Winner 10:00 a.m. ET, FOX (Match 59)
England/Senegal Winner vs France/Poland Winner, 2:00 p.m. ET, FOX (Match 60)
Semi-finals
Tuesday, December 13
Match 57 Winner vs Match 58 Winner, 2:00 p.m. ET, FOX (Match 61)
Wednesday, December 14
Match 59 Winner vs Match 60 Winner, 2:00 p.m. ET, FOX (Match 62)
Third Place Match
Saturday, December 17
Match 61 Loser vs Match 62 Loser, 10:00 a.m. ET, FOX
World Cup Final
Sunday, December 18
Match 61 Winner vs Match 62 Winner, 10:00 a.m. ET, FOX
This submit shall be up to date as groups advance.