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The World Cup knockout stage begins with 16 ties featuring big names, dark horses, and intriguing subplots. From England's path to the final to clashes like Brazil vs Japan and Netherlands vs Morocco, here's why each match matters.
The official FIFA World Cup Fantasy game introduces a Fantasy Knockouts Competition starting from the Round of 32. Players can reset their teams and compete on a new leaderboard for global glory, with unlimited transfers available until the knockout stage deadline.
Egypt drew 1-1 with Iran to secure their first-ever World Cup knockout berth. Iran must wait to see if they advance as one of the best third-placed teams. Egypt will face Australia in the Round of 32.
Scotland's chances of reaching the World Cup knockouts for the first time hang in the balance after a 3-0 loss to Brazil. They must now rely on being one of the best third-placed teams, with several results needing to go their way across the remaining group matches.
Canada advanced to the World Cup knockout stage for the first time but lost their final group game to Switzerland, meaning they will play their last-32 match in Los Angeles instead of Vancouver. The team expressed mixed emotions about leaving home soil.
