MIAMI — The FIFA World Cup Round of 32 was defined by the 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 from June 28 to July 3, 16 teams were eliminated before the Round of 16 matches from July 4 to July 7.

Here is the list of the 16 teams eliminated during the Round of 32:

1. South Africa, the Group A runner-up with 4 points, was eliminated on June 28 after Canada won 1-0.
2. Japan, the Group F runner-up with 5 points, was eliminated on June 29 after Brazil won 2-1.
3. Germany, the Group E winner with 6 points, was eliminated on June 29 after a 1-1 draw ended with a 4-3 defeat on penalties against Paraguay.
4. The Netherlands, the Group F winner with 7 points, was eliminated on June 29 after a 1-1 draw ended with a 3-2 defeat on penalties against Morocco.
5. Ivory Coast, the Group E runner-up with 6 points, was eliminated on June 30 after Norway won 2-1.
6. Ecuador, the third in Group E with 4 points, was eliminated on June 30 after Mexico won 2-0.
7. Sweden, the third in Group F with 4 points, was eliminated on June 30 after France won 3-0.
8. Congo, the third in Group K with 4 points, was eliminated on July 1 after England won 2-1.
9. Senegal, the third in Group I with 4 points, was eliminated on July 1 after Belgium won 3-2.
10. Bosnia and Herzegovina, the third in Group B with 4 points, was eliminated on July 1 after the U.S. won 2-0.
11. Austria, the third in Group J with 4 points, was eliminated on July 2 after Spain won 3-0.
12. Croatia, the third in Group L with 6 points, was eliminated on July 2 after Portugal won 2-1.
13. Algeria, the third in Group J with 4 points, was eliminated on July 2 after Switzerland won 2-0.
14. Australia, the third in Group D with 4 points, was eliminated on July 3 after Egypt won in the penalty shootout.
15. Cape Verde, the third in Group H with 3 points, was eliminated on July 3 after Argentina won 3-2.
16. Ghana, the third in Group L with 4 points, was eliminated on July 3 after Colombia won 1-0.

Related links

• Round of 32 teams
• Round of 16 qualifications
• Round of 16 schedule
• View the knockout bracket

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