The FIFA World Cup 2022 is currently in progress, and there has been a lot of drama and action. Beginning on November 20, the competition has so far met expectations. On Friday, December 02, the Round of 32 will be finished, and the Round of 16 will now take center stage. As a result, the tournament is expected to become more competitive and include more surprises for football fans around the world in the subsequent rounds.
Speaking of the round of 16, pre-tournament favorites Brazil, Argentina, England, Croatia, and Portugal have all advanced, while other top teams like 2014 champions Germany and previous year’s semifinalists Belgium have already exited the tournament. Teams like Japan and Morocco won their respective groups, and Australia defeated Denmark to go to the Round of 16 for the second time in team history.
Here are the teams that have so far qualified and the full schedule ahead of the Round of 16 action:
Group winners: England, France, Argentina, Netherlands, Japan, Morocco
Second-placed: Senegal, Poland, Australia, USA, Croatia, Spain
Final position yet to be confirmed: Brazil and Portugal
On the other hand, as many as six teams — such as Switzerland, Cameroon, and Serbia in Group G, and Ghana, South Korea, and Uruguay from Group H — are still in the race to seal the two remaining spots.
FIFA World Cup: The full schedule of Round of 16
| DATE | TEAM 1 | TEAM 2 | VENUE | TIMINGS (IST) |
| Dec 3 | NED | USA | Khalifa International Stadium | 8:30 PM |
| Dec 4 | Argentina | Australia | Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium | 12:30 AM |
| Dec 4 | France | Poland | Al Thumama Stadium | 8:30 PM |
| Dec 5 | England | Senegal | Al Bayt Stadium | 12:30 AM |
| Dec 5 | Japan | Croatia | Al Janoub Stadium | 8:30 PM |
| Dec 6 | Group G topper | Group H 2nd | Stadium 974 | 12:30 AM |
| Dec 6 | Morocco | Spain | Education City Stadium | 8:30 PM |
| Dec 7 | Group H topper | Group G 2nd | Lusail Iconic Stadium | 12:30 AM |
Live Streaming and telecast details
Sports 18 will once again air the Round of 16 matches. On the Jio Cinema app and website, the live broadcast will be accessible. In the following round of Qatar’s premier competition, further surprises are to be expected.
