Argentina have recovered from the shock of shedding their opening sport in Qatar to Saudi Arabia and made the final 4 with an exhausting win on penalties in opposition to the Netherlands on the finish of a fractious quarter-final on Friday.
In the opposite semi-final, defending champions France tackle Morocco after the African nation broke the hearts of Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal.
INTO THE SEMI-FINALS
Argentina v Croatia – Wednesday Dec 14 6am, AEDT
France v Morocco – Thursday December 15, 6am AEDT
INTO THE QUARTER—FINALS
Netherlands v Argentina – Dec 10 6am
France v England – Dec 11 6am
Croatia v Brazil – Dec 10 2am
Spain v Portugal/Switzerland – Dec 11 2am
THROUGH TO ROUND OF 16
France
Portugal
Brazil
Netherlands
Senegal
England
USA
Australia
Argentina
Poland
Japan
Spain
Morocco
Croatia
South Korea
Switzerland
ELIMINATED
Qatar
Canada
Iran
Wales
Ecuador
Denmark
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia
Mexico
Germany
Costa Rica
Belgium
Canada
Cameroon
Brazil
GROUP A
The Netherlands have completed high of their group with wins over Senegal and Qatar and a draw with Ecuador. The Dutch will face the USA within the playoffs. Senegal be part of the Dutch within the knockout stage due to their victories over Ecuador and Qatar and can play England.
GROUP B
England’s three objective demolition of Wales ensures they undergo to the knockout rounds undefeated. England will play African champions Senegal within the playoffs. The USA are additionally but to style defeat, they qualify second with one win and two attracts from their three matches and be part of England within the play-off rounds the place they may face the Netherlands.
GROUP C
Argentina defeated Poland within the last sport of the spherical to make sure they completed high of the group. Poland misplaced the sport however have been celebrating after the whistle when the news broke that Saudi Arabia had scored a late objective in opposition to Mexico – and whereas the Saudis misplaced the sport that objective was sufficient to see Poland end second within the group on objective distinction.
Argentina will play Australia and Poland will play France within the knockout spherical.
GROUP D
Australia is thru to the Round of 16 after a surprising 1-0 victory over Denmark. Reigning world champion France was the primary staff assured a spot within the knockout phases – which was lucky contemplating they misplaced their last group sport to Tunisia. France play Poland and Australia play Argentina within the knockout spherical.
GROUP E
Japan have topped their desk after an exciting win over Spain within the last match of the spherical. Despite the loss, Spain nonetheless managed to progress as their superios objective distinction noticed them end forward of Germany regardless of each having the identical variety of factors.
GROUP F
World quantity two Belgium is one other high-profile Cup casualty. Morocco is the shock high qualifier with Croatia by way of in second place.
GROUP G
Cameroon claimed a memorable 1-0 victory over favourites Brazil, however nonetheless did not undergo to the final 16. Switzerland’s 3-2 win over Serbia on the identical time meant the Swiss superior from Group G together with already-qualified Brazil.
GROUP H
South Korea scored a dramatic late objective to beat Portugal 2-1 and qualify for the World Cup final 16 at Uruguay’s expense.Hwang Hee-chan’s objective in stoppage time was sufficient to place the Koreans by way of to the knockout part on targets scored, although Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0 within the different match in Group H.
The knockout phases kick off early Sunday morning (AEDT) when Netherlands sort out USA, adopted by Australia’s conflict with Argentina.
Originally revealed as World Cup 2022 state of play: Who is within the semi-finals and who’s been eradicated?
