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Which teams have qualified for the last-16 at the 2022 World Cup and who plays who next?

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December 2, 2022

THE World Cup group stages have come to a close, and we now know who will be facing off in the last-16.

The biggest shock of the groups saw Germany go crashing out, with Japan and Spain taking their place in the last-16.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with Bruno Fernandes after Portugal win their second World Cup group game

Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring for England against Wales – firing the Three Lions through to the knock-out stages

Brazil suffered a late defeat against Cameroon, but also take their place in the knockout stages.

And we have all the information regarding who is through to the last-16 and who plays who in the next round.

Which teams have qualified for the last-16?

Group A

Netherlands secured their place in the last-16 with a 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar, seeing Louis Van Gaal’s side finish top of the group.

Senegal also confirmed their place in the knock-out rounds after beating Ecuador.

Group B

England qualified for the last-16, coming out 3-0 victors over Wales to send their fellow Brits home.

USA are joining the Three Lions in the knockout rounds, beating Iran 1-0 to set up a clash with the Netherlands.

Group C

Argentina finished top of Group C despite losing their first match of the group stage.

Victory over Mexico and Poland saw them progress into the last-16, while they are joined by the Europeans.

Poland finished above Mexico by the skin of their teeth, having a superior goal difference to the Central Americans.

Lionel Messi handed Argentina a chance of qualification after scoring against Mexico

Group D

France had already qualified before facing Tunisia – and then the reigning world champions LOST.

Needless to say Les Bleus still finished top of the group on goal difference.

They are joined in the last 16 by Australia, who pulled another 1-0 victory out of their pockets with a win over disappointing Denmark.

Group E

Japan shocked the world by finishing top of Group E, registering wins against both Germany and Spain.

The shock twist in what was deemed the group of death saw Germany fall out of the competition despite ending level on points with Spain, who went through in second place.

Group F

Morocco surprised everyone as they topped the group, with a 2-1 victory over Canada sealing their place in the last-16.

This meant that Croatia and Belgium had it all to play for, but following a 0-0 draw, the Red Devils have gone crashing out at the group stages.

Group G

Brazil are through after winning both their matches, picking up six points.

Switzerland joined the South Americans in the next round after beating Serbia on the final day of Group G.

Group H

Bruno Fernandes’ brace saw Portugal seal their place in the next round, sitting top of Group H with six points.

Ghana, South Korea, and Uruguay still had a chance of making the last-16 but it was the Asian side that went through after beating Portugal 2-1 on the final day of the group.