MIAMI — The FIFA World Cup Round of 32 started on June 28 and ended on July 3.

It was defined by the FIFA World Cup’s group-stage daily matches from June 11 to June 27.

The tournament’s 48 teams competed within 12 groups of four, and 16 teams were eliminated.

The Round of 32 included 12 group winners, 12 runners-up, and the eight best third-place teams.

After the single direct-knockout matches, 16 teams were eliminated, and the Round of 16 starts on July 4.

The list of 32

Here is the list of the teams in order of group-stage placement, points earned, and FIFA ranking:

1. Argentina (1) wins Group J with 9 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
2. France (2) wins Group I with 9 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
3. Mexico (14) wins Group A with 9 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
4. Spain (3) wins Group H with 7 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
5. England (4) wins Group L with 7 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
6. Brazil (6) wins Group C with 7 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
7. The Netherlands (8) wins Group F with 7 points. The team was eliminated on June 29.
8. Belgium (9) wins Group G with 7 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
9. Colombia (11) wins Group K with 7 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
10. Switzerland (17) wins Group B with 7 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
11. Germany (10) wins Group E with 6 points. The team was eliminated on June 29.
12. United States (15) wins Group D with 6 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
13. Morocco (7) is the Group C runner-up with 7 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
14. Ivory Coast (30) is the Group E runner-up with 6 points. The team was eliminated on June 30.
15. Norway (31) is the Group I runner-up with 6 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
16. Portugal (5) is the Group K runner-up with 5 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
17. Japan (18) is the Group F runner-up with 5 points. The team was eliminated on June 29.
18. Egypt (26) is the Group G runner-up with 5 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
19. Australia (27) is the Group D runner-up with 4 points. The team was eliminated on July 3.
20. Canada (32) is the Group B runner-up with 4 points. The team advanced to Round of 16.
21. South Africa (54) is the Group A runner-up with 4 points. The team was eliminated on June 28.
22. Cape Verde (64) is the Group H runner-up with 3 points. The team was eliminated on July 3.
23. Austria (22) is the Group J runner-up with 4 points. The team was eliminated on July 2.
24. Croatia (11) is the Group L runner-up with 6 points. The team was eliminated on July 2.
25. Senegal (18) classifies after placing third in Group I with 4 points. The team was eliminated on July 1.
26. Algeria (29) classifies after placing third in Group J with 4 points and a minus two goal difference. The team was eliminated on July 2.
27. Ecuador (32) classifies after placing third in Group E with 4 points. The team was eliminated on June 30.
28. Paraguay (37) classifies after placing third in Group D with 4 points and a minus two goal difference. The team advanced to Round of 16.
29. Sweden (38) classifies after placing third in Group F with 4 points. The team was eliminated on June 30.
30. Congo (46) classifies after placing third in Group K with 4 points plus one goal difference. The team was eliminated on July 1.
31. Bosnia and Herzegovina (64) classifies after placing third in Group B with 4 points and a minus one goal difference. The team was eliminated on July 1.
32. Ghana (65) classifies after placing third in Group L with 4 points. The team was eliminated on July 3.

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• Round of 16 qualifications
• Eliminations during Round of 32
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