12 teams confirmed, 4 more to go in FIFA World Cup eliminations

12 teams confirmed, 4 more to go in FIFA World Cup eliminations

By Rusiate Baleilevuka
26/06/2014
Switzerland celebrate after forcing its way through to the elimination round (Photo: FIFA)

Twelve teams have confirmed their spot in the FIFA World Cup elimination rounds.

Argentina, Nigeria, France and Switzerland have qualified for the last 16 competition.

A while ago France drew nil-all with Ecuador while Switzerland defeated Honduras 3-0 in Group E.

Despite the 3-2 loss to Argentina this morning, Nigeria also qualified after Iran lost 3-1 to Bosnia who was already eliminated from Group F.

Four more teams will qualify for the eliminations from Group G and H tomorrow.

Germany and USA look good to qualify from Group G while Algeria will have to win their last game tomorrow to qualify from Group H.

In tomorrow’s matches, Portugal will face Ghana while USA takes on Germany at 4am.

At 8am, Korea will face Belgium while Algeria takes on Russia.

Meanwhile, four elimination matches has been confirmed so far for World Cup knockout stages.

Uruguay will meet Colombia in one of the elimination matches at 8am Sunday while Brazil takes on Chile at 4am.

On Monday, the Netherlands will meet Mexico at 4am followed by Greece and Costa Rica at 8am.

On Tuesday, France will take on Nigeria at 4am while Argentina will face Switzerland at 4am Wednesday.

The winner of the FIFA World Cup will get US$35million while the runner up will walk away with US$25million.

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