Fiji Sun

Which teams have made the Last 16?

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With the third round of World Cup games being played - everyone now just wants to qualify for the last 16 and some teams are already through. While the likes of France, England, Brazil and Argentina were considered favourites for the tournament, it has been a mixed bag so far.

Lionel Messi’s side, who went into Qatar as favourites, suffered a shock defeat to Saudi Arabia on the first game, putting their place at risk - but Argentina won their second game.

They are yet to qualify, but let’s have a look at who has already made it into the next round with a game to spare;

Group A

Netherland­s secured their place in the last-16 with a 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar, seeing Louis Van Gaal’s side finish top of the group.

Senegal also confirmed their place in the knock-out rounds after beating Ecuador.

Group B

England qualified for the last-16, coming out 3-0 victors over Wales to send their fellow Brits home.

USA are joining the Three Lions in the knockout rounds, beating Iran 1-0 to set up a clash with the Netherland­s.

Group C

Despite many backing Argentina to qualify from Group C with ease, Saudi Arabia handed them a defeat on the first game, but victory over Mexico saw them gain three points. Poland sit top of the table with four points as Argentina and Saudi Arabia are on three and Mexico are on one with it all to play for in Group C.

■Po●a■d vs Argentina (Thursday, 7am)

■Saudi Arabia v Mexico (Thursday, 7am)

Group D

France became the first nation into the next round, with the World Champions on route to reclaim their title in 2022.

Australia are surprising­ly sitting second in the group, having beaten

Tunisia, but will have to get a result against Denmark if they are to join France in the next round.

■Tu■isia vs France (Thursday, 3am)

■Austra●ia vs Denmark (Thursday, 3am)

Group E

It is all to play for going into the final match in Group E, with Germany surprising­ly sitting at the bottom.

A 2-1 defeat to Japan saw their World Cup dreams put into doubt but a draw with Spain and Costa Rica beating Japan means that they can still make it through, and Spain could still fall out of the group despite sitting top.

■Japa■ v Spain (Friday, 7am)

■Costa Rica vs Germany (Friday, 7am)

Group F

No team has qualified for the last16 from Group F but Canada are out.

Croatia sit top on four points, the same as Morocco, and they face Belgium,

who are third on three points, on the final day.

If Morocco beat Canada, they will seal their place in the last-16 and Belgium must beat Croatia to go through.

■Croatia vs Belgium (Friday, 3am)

■Ca■ada vs Morocco (Friday, 3am)

Group G

Brazil are through after winning both their matches, picking up six points.

Switzerlan­d remain in second on three points while Cameroon and Serbia could still qualify depending on the results.

■Cameroo■ vs Brazil (Saturday, 7am)

■Serbia vs Switzerlan­d (Saturday 7am)

Group H

Bruno Fernandes’ brace saw Portugal seal their place in the next round, sitting top of Group H with six points.

Ghana are in second with three and face Uruguay on the final day as they seek qualificat­ion.

■South Korea vs Portugal (Saturday, 3am)

■Gha■a vs Uruguay (Saturday, 3am)

Last 16 fixture dates

Sunday, December 4

■Match 49: Netherland­s vs USA (3am)

■Match 50: Winners Group C vs Runners-up Group D (7am)

Monday, December 5

■Match 52: Winners Group D vs Runners-up Group C (3am)

■Match 51: England vs Senegal (7am)

Tuesday, December 6

■Match 53: Winners Group E vs Runners-up Group F (3am)

■Match 54: Winners Group G vs Runners-up Group H (7am)

Wednesday, December 7

■Match 55: Winners Group F vs Runners-up Group E (3am)

■Match 56: Winners Group H vs Runners-up Group G (7am)

Quarter-finals Saturday, December 10

■Match 58: Winners of Match 53 vs Winners of Match 54 (3am)

■Match 57: Winners of Match 49 vs Winners of Match 50 (7am)

Sunday, December 11

■Match 60: Winners of Match 55 vs Winners of Match 56 (3am)

■Match 59: Winners of Match 51 vs Winners of Match 52 (7am)

Semi-finals Wednesday, December 14

■Match 61: Winners of Match 57 vs Winners of Match 58 (7am) Thursday, December 15

■Match 62: Winners of Match 59 vs Winners of Match 60 (7am)

■Third/Fourth place play-off

3rd/4th Playoffs Sunday, December 18

■Losers of Match 61 vs Losers of Match 62 (3am)

Final Monday, December 19

■Wi■■ers of Match 61 v Winners of Match 62.

-London Evening Standard

 ?? Photo: ?? Senegal’s Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates his goal against Ecuador on November 29, 2022. The Sun
Photo: Senegal’s Kalidou Koulibaly celebrates his goal against Ecuador on November 29, 2022. The Sun

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