After the group stage of the soccer world championship, 16 teams were determined who will play in the 1/8 finals. Among the teams that made it to the decisive stage, there are those that for the first time in their history overcame the group stage of the World Cup.
The 1/8 final matches will be played between the opponents of the closest groups. Games will begin on June 28 on the fields of Brazilian cities.
The following pairs of 1/8 finals were formed from the winners of groups A and B. Brazil will play against Chile, while Mexico will face the Netherlands. Games promise to be very interesting and unpredictable. It is difficult to single out a clear favorite in pairs. Perhaps only the Brazilian team, as the host of the championship, stands out from the general group.
Groups C and D will present viewers with the following confrontations. Colombia will play against Uruguay and Greece against Costa Rica. The opposition of the South Americans clearly stands out in these pairs, but the teams of Greece and Costa Rica are one of the weakest oppositions in the matches of the 1/8 finals of the World Cup.
Among the teams of groups E and F, Argentines, Nigerians, French and Swiss made their way to the next stage. Accordingly, the following pairs were formed. Argentina - Switzerland and France - Nigeria. At first glance, the favorites are visible. However, the world champion has already presented a lot of sensations, so you can expect anything from these matches.
The final pairs make up the teams of quartets G and N. Germany will meet with Algeria in the 1/8 finals, and the Belgians will compete with the USA team. We can talk about the favoritism of the Germans, but in the Belgium-USA pair, the chances are approximately equal.
