FIFA World Cup 2018 will see the knockout stage matches from June 30 (Saturday). All the teams for the Round of 16 (pre-quarterfinals) have been decided and there are a few surprises as well with the most notable being the absence of Germany, the defending champion and four-time FIFA World Cup winner. In the first match of the knockout stage, France beat Argentina 4-3 in a goal-fest while Portugal went down to uruguay


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The other teams who have made it to the Round of 16 are Russia, Spain, Denmark, Croatia, Brazil, Switzerland, Sweden, Mexico, Colombia, Japan, Belgium and England.


Below is the schedule of the Round of 16 (pre-quarterfinals):


Saturday, 30 June
Match 49: France (Group C winner) vs Argentina (Group D runner-up)
Venue: Kazan Arena, Kazan
Time: 7:30 pm


Result: France (4) beat Argentina (3)


Match 50: Uruguay (Group A winner) vs Portugal (Group B runner-up)
Venue: Fisht Stadium, Sochi
Time: 11.30 pm


Result: Uruguay (2) beat Portugal (1)


Sunday, 1 July
Match 51: Spain (Group B winner) vs Russia (Group A runner-up)
Venue: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow
Time: 7:30 pm


Result: Russia beat Spain 4-3 in penalties


Match 52: Croatia (Group D winner) vs Denmark (Group C runner-up)
Venue: Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod
Time: 11:30 pm


Result: Croatia beat Denmark 3-2 in penalties


Monday, 2 July
Match 53: Brazil (Group E winner) vs Mexico (Group F runner-up)
Venue: Samara Arena, Samara
Time: 7:30 pm


Result: Brazil (2) beat Mexico (0)


Match 54: Belgium (Group G winner) vs Japan (Group H runner-up)
Venue: Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don
Time: 11.30 pm


Result: Belgium (3) beat Japan (2)


Tuesday, 3 July
Match 55: Sweden (Group F winner) vs Switzerland (Group E runner-up)
Venue: Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg
Time: 7:30 pm


Result: Sweden (1) beat Switzerland (0)


Match 56: Colombia (Group H winner) vs England (Group G runner-up)
Venue: Spartak Stadium, Moscow
Time: 11:30 pm


Result: England beat Colombia 4-3 in penalties


While Germany have been the biggest shock, exiting the tournament after the group stage for the first time since FIFA World Cup 1938, the other big names, too, have faced a tough time in qualifying.