What each team need to make World Cup knockouts
With the final round of group fixtures under way the path to the World Cup final on 19 July is starting to take shape.
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Bosnia-Herzegovina finished third in their group.
Brazil is a five-time winner of the FIFA World Cup.
The Canadian national team finished as runners-up in their group.
The Czech Republic is vying for a spot in the knockout rounds.
The national football team representing Japan.
Mexico is co-hosting the World Cup and qualified for the knockout stage.
Morocco qualified for the knockout stage after finishing second in their group.
Scotland is a national women's cricket team competing in the Women's T20 World Cup.
South Africa is a national women's cricket team competing in the Women's T20 World Cup.
Switzerland's national football team clinched their place in the last 32.
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With the final round of group fixtures under way the path to the World Cup final on 19 July is starting to take shape.
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