The knockout stages of the World Cup are underway after a group stage full of shocks. We now have a clear view of the tournament tree as each nation plans their route to the final.
48 matches across all eight groups in little under two action-packed weeks saw plenty of history made.
Qatar became the first ever hosts to bow out without victory, Japan shocked the globe to top Group E ahead of Spain, sending Germany home in the process, and Stéfanie Frappart led the first ever all-female team of referees in a match at the tournament’s finals.
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England have also had a solid group stage campaign, winning twice and drawing once with two clean sheets along the way. Now though, attention quickly shifts to the final rounds of fixtures en route to the final.
Here is all the key information needed for each match in the World Cup knockout stages in Qatar:
Round of 16
Netherlands 3-1 USA - Khalifa International Stadium
Argentina 2-1 Australia - Ahmed bin Ali Stadium
France 3-1 Poland - Al Thumama Stadium
England 3-0 Senegal - Al Bayt Stadium
Japan vs Croatia - Monday 5th December, KO 3pm, Al Janoub Stadium
Brazil vs South Korea - Monday 5th December, KO 7pm, Stadium 974
Morocco vs Spain - Tuesday 6th December, KO 3pm, Education City Stadium
Portugal vs Switzerland - Tuesday 6th December, KO 7pm, Lusail Iconic Stadium
Quarter finals
QF1: Japan or Croatia vs Brazil or South Korea - Friday 9th December, KO 3pm, Education City Stadium
QF2: Netherlands vs Argentina - Friday 9th December, KO 7pm, Lusail Iconic Stadium
QF3: Morocco or Spain vs Portugal or Switzerland - Saturday 10th December, KO 3pm, Al Thumama Stadium
QF4: England vs France - Saturday 10th December, 7pm, Al Bayt Stadium
Semi finals
SF1: QF1 vs QF2 - Tuesday 13th December, KO 7pm, Lusail Iconic Stadium
SF2: QF3 vs QF4 - Wednesday 14th December, KO 7pm, Al Bayt Stadium
Third place
Loser of SF1 vs Loser of SF2 - Saturday 17th December, KO 3pm, Khalifa International Stadium
Final
Winner of SF1 vs Winner of SF2 - Sunday 18th December, KO 3pm, Lusail Iconic Stadium
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