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World Cup 2018: How The Groups Finished - And How The Last 16 Line Up by argon500: 9:56am On Jun 30, 2018
The final round of group matches at the 2018 World Cup has drawn to a close, and the last 16 has been finalised.

But how did the teams progress - and who faces whom in the first round of the knockout stage?

Group A

- Uruguay progress as group winners with hosts Russia through in second place.

- Uruguay play Portugal (the runners-up in Group B) in the last 16 while Russia play Spain (Group B winners).

Group B

- Group B: 1st Spain, 2nd Portugal, 3rd Iran, 4th Morocco

- Spain progress as group winners - on goals scored above Portugal, who are through in second place. Portugal were set to win the group until late goals in both games.

- Spain face hosts Russia (Group A runners-up) in the last 16, with Portugal up against Uruguay (Group A winners).

Group C

Group C: 1st France, 2nd Denmark, 3rd Peru, 4th Australia

- France are through as group winners - with Denmark through in second place following a goalless draw between the two sides in their final group game.

- France will play Group D runners-up Argentina, while Denmark face Croatia, the winners of Group D.

Group D

Group D: 1st Croatia, 2nd Argentina, 3rd Nigeria, 4th Iceland

- Croatia are through as group winners after scoring a late goal to beat Iceland and maintain their 100% record - they will face Group C runners-up Denmark.

- Argentina are through as runners-up after defeating Nigeria 2-1 and will play Group C winners France.

Group E

Group E: 1st Brazil, 2nd Switzerland, 3rd Serbia, 4th Costa Rica

- Brazil qualify as winners with two wins from three and will play Group F runners-up Mexico in the next round.
- Switzerland take the runners-up spot and will face Group F winners Sweden.

Group F

Group F: 1st Sweden, 2nd Mexico, 3rd South Korea, 4th Germany

- Sweden qualify as group winners following a dramatic victory over runners-up Mexico in their final game.

- The Swedes will face Group E runners-up Switzerland in the next round, while Mexico face five-time champions Brazil.

Group G

Group G: 1st Belgium, 2nd England, 3rd Tunisia, 4th Panama

- Belgium qualify as group winners following victory over runners-up England in their final game.

- Belgium will face Group H runners-up Japan in the next round, while England meet Colombia.

Group H

Group H: 1st Colombia, 2nd Japan, 3rd Senegal, 4th Poland

- Colombia take top spot and will play Group G runners-up England in the last 16.

- Japan qualify in second in dramatic style - finishing ahead of Senegal through fair play - and will next face Group G winners Belgium.

Re: World Cup 2018: How The Groups Finished - And How The Last 16 Line Up by aminu790(m): 9:59am On Jun 30, 2018
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God! Help Japan win this trophy

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