The World Cup in Qatar — the first to be held in the Middle East — began on November 20 and the final is scheduled to take place on December 18.
Brazil is the favorite when it comes to winning the tournament and securing their sixth record title. Argentina and defending champion France were also there.
Here’s a look at the full game schedule of the knock-out rounds:
Round of 16
Saturday, December 3rd
- Game 49 — The Netherlands versus USA 18:00 (15:00 GMT) — Khalifa International Stadium
- Game 50 — Argentina versus Australia 22:00 (19:00 GMT) — Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
Sunday, December 4th
- Game 52 — France versus Poland, 18:00 (15:00 GMT) — Al Thumama Stadium
- Game 51 — England versus Senegal, 22:00 (19:00 GMT) — Al Bayt Stadium
Monday, December 5th
- Game 53 — Japan versus Croatia, 18:00 (15:00 GMT) — Al Janoub Stadium
- Game 54 — Brazil versus South Korea, 22:00 (19:00 GMT) — Stadium 974
Tuesday, December 6th
- Game 55 — Morocco versus Spain, 18:00 (15:00 GMT) — Education City Stadium
- Game 56 — Portugal versus Switzerland, 22:00 (19:00 GMT) — Lusail Stadium
The World Cup in Qatar set a record for the first time in the round of 16 with teams from all continents, FIFA announced on Saturday.
The tournament, which ended its group stage on Friday, set a record for the Asian Football Association. Three teams (Australia, Japan and South Korea) reached the knock-out stage.
Two African teams, Senegal and Morocco, are also represented in the knock-out phase for the second time. At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Algeria and Nigeria reached the round of 16.
“The result of the group stage shows the extent to which more countries have acquired the tools to compete at the highest level,” said Arsene Wenger, head of FIFA’s Global Football Development Department.
quarter-finals
Friday, December 9th
- Game 58 — Winner of 53 vs Winner of 54, 18:00 (15:00 GMT) — Education City Stadium
- Game 57 — The Netherlands — Argentina, 22:00 (19:00 GMT) — Lusail Stadium
Saturday, December 10th
- Game 59 — Winner of 55 versus Winner of 56, 18:00 (15:00 GMT) — Al Thumama Stadium
- Game 60 — England versus France, 22:00 (19:00 GMT) — Al Bayt Stadium
France and England have reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar with a flood of goals, bringing Poland and Senegal’s tournaments to a convincing end.
Argentina also reached the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Australia. The Netherlands also secured a place in the quarter-finals with a 3-1 win over the USA.
semifinals
Tuesday, December 13
- Game 61 — Winner of 57 versus Winner of 58, 22:00 (19:00 GMT) — Lusail Stadium
Wednesday, December 14th
- Game 62 — Winner of 59 versus Winner of 60, 22:00 (19:00 GMT) — Al Bayt Stadium
Playoff for third place
Saturday, December 17th
- Loser of 61 versus loser of 62, 18:00 (15:00 GMT) — Khalifa International Stadium
Finale
Sunday, December 18th
- Winner of 61 versus winner of 62, 18:00 (15:00 GMT) — Lusail Stadium
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AI robot Kashef from CNN Breaking News believes the final will be between France and Brazil, with Brazil winning the tournament.