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The Group stage of the World Cup officially wrapped up and the knockout stage participants have been decided. For the first time since 1994, no team managed to score all nine possible points. To the surprise of everyone, heavyweights France, Brazil, Argentina, Spain and Germany all lost one game in the group stage. Germany have already packed their bags back home.
The tournament in Qatar concludes on Saturday, Dec. 10. Click here for the full daily match schedule and make sure to print out your wall chart. For the first time in the history of the event, the games are taking place during the winter months, interrupting the club soccer season schedule. It is the last time we will see this format with 32 teams in the field before it expands to 48 in time for 2026 when the United States, Mexico and Canada host.
Speaking of the United States, the Americans made their long-awaited return to the world’s biggest stage with a draw against Wales after failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. They proceeded to tie England and defeat Iran to set them up for a round of 16 matchup with the Netherlands. This is the 11th World Cup appearance for a United States team that has reached the World Cup in eight out of the past nine editions. Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT finished third out of eight teams in Concacaf’s qualifying group, behind Mexico and Canada.
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As far as the contenders go, when the tournament began, no team has shorter odds (courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook) to win it all than Brazil at +360 as Tite searches for the sixth star above the Sele??o crest. Not far behind Brazil in the futures are Argentina (+500), France (+700), Spain (+750) and England (+850).
Keep up to date with the schedule, standings and scores right here. You can watch all of the World Cup live — in English and in Spanish — on fuboTV (Try for free).
Full World Cup bracket
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Click here to enlarge and print the blank 2022 World Cup wall chart.
Knockout stage schedule
(All times U.S./Eastern)
Round of 16
All times U.S./Eastern
Saturday, Dec. 3Netherlands vs. United States, 10 a.m. (Fox, Telemundo)Argentina vs. Australia, 2 p.m. (Fox, Telemundo)
Sunday, Dec. 4France vs. Poland, 10 a.m. (FS1, Telemundo)England vs. Senegal, 2 p.m. (FS1, Telemundo)
Monday, Dec. 5Japan vs. Croatia, 10 a.m. (Fox, Telemundo)Brazil vs. South Korea, 2 p.m. (Fox, Telemundo)
Tuesday, Dec. 6Morocco vs. Spain, 10 a.m. (Fox, Telemundo)Portugal vs. Swizterland, 2 p.m. (Fox, Telemundo)
Quarterfinals
Friday, Dec. 9Quarterfinal 1, 10 a.m. (Fox, Telemundo)Quarterfinal 2, 2 p.m. (Fox, Telemundo)
Saturday, Dec. 10Quarterfinal 3, 10 a.m. (Fox, Telemundo)Quarterfinal 4, 2 p.m. (Fox, Telemundo)
Semifinals
Tuesday, Dec. 13Semifinal 1, 2 p.m. (Fox, Telemundo)
Wednesday, Dec. 14Semifinal 2, 2 p.m. (Fox, Telemundo)
Third Place
Saturday, Dec. 17Semifinal 1 loser vs. Semifinal 2 loser, 10 a.m. (Fox, Telemundo)
Final
Sunday, Dec. 18Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner, 10 a.m. (Fox, Telemundo)