The marathon group stage is over, and the battle for World Cup glory now enters the knockout rounds.
After 72 matches reduced the expanded 48-team tournament to 32 contenders, Africa has emerged as one of the biggest success stories, with a record nine of its 10 representatives reaching the Round of 32.
Europe has 13 teams still in contention, South America five, Asia two, while co-hosts Mexico, the United States and Canada are the only North American nations to progress.
The round of 16 runs July 4-7, with the quarterfinals scheduled for July 9-11. The first semifinal is scheduled for July 14 in Arlington with the second to be played the following day in Atlanta.
The third-place match will be held in Miami Gardens on July 18 ahead of the final on July 19 in East Rutherford.
The round of 32 schedule:
Sunday
South Africa vs. Canada in Inglewood, Calif.
Monday
Brazil vs. Japan in Houston
Germany vs. Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass.
Netherlands vs. Morocco in Guadalupe, Mexico
Tuesday
Ivory Coast vs. Norway in Arlington, Texas
France vs. Sweden in East Rutherford, N.J.
Mexico vs. Ecuador in Mexico City
Wednesday
England vs. DR Congo in Atlanta
Belgium vs. Senegal in Seattle
United States vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, Calif.
Thursday
Spain vs. Austria in Inglewood, Calif.
Portugal vs. Croatia in Toronto
Switzerland vs. Algeria in Vancouver
Friday
Australia vs. Egypt in Arlington, Texas
Argentina vs. Cape Verde in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Colombia vs. Ghana in Kansas City, Mo.
