What an exciting group stage it has been. Brazil, Canada and two-time champions Germany all arrived in Australia and New Zealand hopeful of lifting the biggest prize in the sport. Instead, they all fell at the first hurdle.
The number of upsets, not to mention the inconsistent form of some of the pre-tournament favourites who managed to make it through, means the stage is set for a similarly unpredictable knockout stage.
Here’s the schedule for the round of 16.
Saturday, Aug. 5
- Switzerland vs Spain - (Eden Park, Auckland; 5pm local / 1am ET / 6am UK)
- Japan vs Norway - (Wellington Regional; 8pm local / 4am ET / 9am UK)
Sunday, Aug. 6
- Netherlands vs South Africa - (Sydney Football Stadium; 12pm local / 10pm ET [Saturday] / 3am UK)
- Sweden vs United States - (Melbourne Rectangular; 7pm local / 5am ET / 10am UK)
Monday, Aug. 7
- England vs Nigeria - (Lang Park, Brisbane; 5.30pm local / 6.30am ET / 11.30am UK)
- Australia vs Denmark - (Stadium Australia, Sydney; 8.3pm local / 3.30am ET / 8.30am UK)
Tuesday, Aug. 8
- Colombia vs Jamaica - (Hindmarsh, Adelaide; 8.30pm local / 4am ET / 9am UK)
- France vs Morocco - (Melbourne Rectangular; 6pm local / 7am ET / 12pm UK)
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