Giant World Cup in a square in Qatar.
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This Friday the last matches of the group stage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup were played where there were unprecedented surprises and victories in extremis.
The day began with Portugal losing to South Korea 2-1 with a goal in the last minutes and that ended up harming the aspirations of Uruguay, who could not score a third goal against Ghana and left eliminated despite winning 0- two.
In Group G, Serbia and Switzerland fought for second place in a controversial match due to political tensions between the two nations. Finally the balance settled on the side of the Helvetians, who won 2-3.
The day would close with another surprise and it would be the defeat of Brazil against Cameroon by 1-0 in the 93rd minute. The meeting would be marked by the rotations of the ‘Canarinha’.
The five-time World Champion was the only team with a real chance of qualifying for the round of 16 with a perfect score, but in the end it did not happen. First time since USA 1994 that a group stage ended without any country with three wins.
Round of 16 crosses, dates and times
- Saturday December 3
- Netherlands vs. United States – 10:00 am ET (9:00 am CT and 7:00 am PT). Khalifa Stadium.
- Argentina vs Australia – 2:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. CT and 11:00 a.m. PT). Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.
- Sunday December 4
- France vs Poland – 10:00 am ET (9:00 am CT and 7:00 am PT). Al Thumama Stadium.
- England vs. Senegal – 2:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. CT and 11:00 a.m. PT). Al Bayt Stadium.
- Monday December 5
- Japan vs. Croatia – 10:00 am ET (9:00 am CT and 7:00 am PT). Al Janoub Stadium.
- Brazil vs. South Korea – 2:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. CT and 11:00 p.m. PT). Stadium 974.
- Tuesday December 6
- Morocco vs. Spain – 10:00 am ET (9:00 am CT and 7:00 am PT). City of Education Stadium.
- Portugal vs. Switzerland – 2:00 p.m. ET (1:00 p.m. CT and 11:00 p.m. PT). Lusail Stadium.