France became the first defending champions, since Brazil in 2006, to avoid a group stage exit from the FIFA World Cup.Kylian Mbappe has been the standout player for France so far and is one of the frontrunners for the FIFA World Cup 2022 top scorer award.
Cody Gakpo has spearheaded the Netherlands’ campaign as the Dutch qualified for the Round of 16 as the top-placed team from Group A
NETHERLANDS
England booked their place in the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup with a 3-0 win over Wales to top Group B.
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
Christian Pulisic goal in the vital final match against Iran, meanwhile, helped the USA men’s football team advance as the second-placed team from Group B.
USA
Brazil, despite missing star Neymar owing to an injury, sealed an early ticket to the knockouts from Group G by winning their opening two matches (2-0 vs Serbia and 1-0 vs Switzerland)
BRAZIL
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal also made a hassle-free cut for the knockouts from Group G, after defeating Ghana 3-2 and Uruguay 3-2.
PORTUGAL
Argentina shook off an upset loss against Saudi Arabia to top Group C and made the Round of 16, with Lionell Messi
ARGENTINA
POLAND emerged as second placed team from the group despite stiff challenge from Mexico
POLAND
Morocco progressed into the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after its 2-1 win against Canada in Group F This is the first time that Morocco has qualified to the knockouts since the 1986 World Cup
MOROCCO
Croatia qualified for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 stages after playing out a 0-0 draw against Belgium in its final Group F match
CROATIA
Japan into round 16 as Group winners
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JAPAN
The Swiss squad has advanced to the knockout stage as the second place finisher in Group G.
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SWITZERLAND
Luis Enrique's Spain qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 as the second-place team in Group E.
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SPAIN
With two wins and a loss, Senegal finished behind Netherlands in second place in Group A and moved further to round 16
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SENEGAL
South Korea and Uruguay were tied on four points after their three Group H matches but the Asian side qualified for the round of 16 having scored more goals than the two-time World Cup winner.
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SOUTH KOREA
Australia claimed a spot in the last 16 as Group D runners-up with 6 points from wins over Tunisia and Denmark. Mathew Leckiew Star Performer against Denmark