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The knockout matches in the FIFA World Cup will start from December 3. At the same time, some big teams have been out for the next round. Which includes teams from Germany and Belgium. Germany for the second time after 2014 …Read more
Germany did not get entry in a knockout match in the FIFA World Cup. (Pic: AP)
New Delhi. Group stage matches have ended in FIFA World Cup (FIFA World Cup 2022). But now the two -end has moved towards a new adventure. From the very beginning, there have been big upset in the World Cup. In such a situation, some big teams have also been out of 16. One of them is also named after the 2014 World Cup winner Germany, who has also been out after winning the last match of the group stage. At the same time, the matches between the top 16 teams of 8 groups will start from today.
Apart from Germany, the world's number-2 team Belgium has also not been able to enter the next round. On 1 December, the match was played between Belgium and Croatia which ended at 0–0. It was only after this match that Belgium came out while Croatia hit an entry in the pre -quarterfinals with 5 points. At the same time, in the last match, the team won Spain by winning against Costa Rica in the last match. Both teams had 4-4 points and the decision was now on a margin of goal. In which the German team could not manage to beat Spain. Germany's goal difference was +1 while Spain has entered the next round from +6.
Japan turned up
After winning against Costa Rica, Germany's eyes were on Japan and Spain. But Japan made a big upset in the last match. However, if Spain had defeated Japan, the path for Germany would have been cleared. But the Japanese team blocked Spain 2–1 and qualified for the next round with 6 points. Despite this defeat, the Spain team has qualified for the off-16.
Brazil reached knockout even after losing Cameron, Switzerland defeated Serbia
Brazil and Portugal already qualified
Brazil and Portugal teams had already qualified for knockout matches. But the results of the remaining teams were yet to come. In the last match of the group stage, both teams had to face defeat. Cameron defeated Brazil while Switzerland defeated Portugal and made it to the off-16. Apart from Brazil and Portugal, 14 teams are as follows- France, Netherlands, Senegal, USA, England, Poland, Argentina, Mexico, Croatia, Morocco, Spain, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland.
Compared to off-16
3 December Netherlands vsa USA, 8.30 PM
4 December Argentina vs Australia, 12.30 AM
4 December France vs Poland, 8.30 PM
5 December England vs Senegal, 12.30 AM
5 December Japan vs Croatia, 8.30 PM
December 6, Brazil vs South Korea 12.30 AM
6 December Morocco vs Spain, 8.30 PM
7 December Portugal vs. Switzerland, 12.30 AM
