Chinanews.com, Beijing, December 3rd (Liu Xingchen) In the early hours of the 3rd Beijing time, all 48 matches of the Qatar World Cup group stage ended. After fierce fighting, 16 teams advanced to the knockout round.

At 23:00 Beijing time on the 3rd, the 1/8 finals kicked off non-stop.

Under the cruel single-game elimination system, the uncertainty has increased.

In the "lose and go home" battlefield, whoever advances and who retreats, the editor first throws bricks to attract jade, and comes to predict.

Image source: screenshot of FIFA website

upper half

Zone 1/4

Netherlands vs USA

Prediction: Netherlands advance

The picture shows Dutch player Cody Gakpo (right) shooting.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Tomita

  Compared with the US team that broke through the group in a thrilling manner at the last moment, the previous performance of the "uncrowned king" Dutch team was even more comfortable.

The 23-year-old striker Jacques Po may be the unexpected gain of the "Oranje" in this World Cup. This efficient striker has scored goals in the three games of the group stage. He will also become the Dutch team's attacking weapon in the knockout round .

  The US team is currently in a transition from old to new, and the average age of the team is only 24 years old.

Pulisic, who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, may be the strength they need to rely on to seek an upset.

Argentina vs Australia

Prediction: Argentina advances

The picture shows the Argentine player Messi shooting

  After the upset loss to the Saudi team in the first game, the Argentine seems to have found the state of the big game.

After securing the top spot with two consecutive victories in the group stage, Argentine fans were pleasantly surprised to find that Messi is no longer "fighting alone".

From Enzo Fernandez to McAllister and Alvarez, the multi-blooming "Pampas Eagle" has gradually revealed its champion appearance.

Especially in the last round of the group stage against Poland, when Messi missed a penalty, the Argentine team showed perseverance and fought for the victory.

  In contrast to the Australian team, as the first qualifying team under the AFC, the "Kangaroo Legion" was not favored before.

With few players playing in the five major leagues, they may adopt the "bussing" tactic to consume the Argentine team and look for opportunities.

  As two traditional strong teams, the Netherlands and Argentina are expected to meet in the quarter-finals of this half.

upper half

Zone 2/4

Japan vs Croatia

Prediction: Japan advances

The picture shows the moment when the Japanese team player (second from the right) shoots the goal

  After defeating the German and Spanish teams in the group stage, everyone is more concerned about how far Japanese football can go in this World Cup?

In the two victories, the Japanese team was the first to concede the ball, but the consecutive goals in a short period of time also showed their excellent ability to grasp opportunities.

Japanese coach Mori Hoichi has said many times that the goal of the Japanese team this time is to reach the quarter-finals and make history.

  As the runner-up of the last World Cup, the Croatian team performed quite well in the group stage.

With the farewell of the "golden generation" such as Mandzukic and Rakitic, the Croatian team is also suffering from the pain of alternation between the old and the new.

Who can become the helper of Modric and Perisic still needs further observation.

Based on the recent momentum of the two teams, the Japanese team is more optimistic.

Brazil vs South Korea

Prediction: Brazil advances

The picture shows the moment when Brazilian player Casemiro (yellow) shoots

  In the last round of the group stage, the stoppage time lore of the Cameroon team did not affect the five-star Brazil's promotion to the top 16 as the top player.

Although the generals Neymar and Danilo are injured, the talented Samba Legion does not lack players who can attack the city.

After the second round of the group stage, they also created a new World Cup record of 17 consecutive group matches without defeat.

The highly ornamental Brazil team is also regarded as the most champion-like team.

  On the other hand, the South Korean team's road to promotion is quite thrilling.

In the last round of the group stage against Portugal, they eliminated Uruguay with a goal difference after Huang Xican scored a goal in stoppage time.

Sun Xingmin, the "big brother in Asia" who is injured, has recovered, but he is bound to become the focus of the Brazilian team.

If you want to achieve an upset, "Tai Chi Tiger" may need a bit of luck.

  If they get past the Korean team, Brazil will face the winner between Japan and Croatia.

lower half

Zone 3/4

England vs Senegal

Prediction: England progress

The picture shows England's goal

  The England team is one of the teams with the most goals in the group stage. After scoring 9 goals, the strong offensive power of the "Three Lions" was demonstrated.

Among them, Rashford has contributed a lot, and he has scored 3 goals so far.

After experiencing a period of trough, the young striker has completed self-salvation.

In addition, England had a "youth storm" in the group stage. The "post-00s" players such as Bellingham and Saka were also online. Coupled with the team captain Kane, the overall strength of the England team was stronger.

  After losing the top star Mane, the new Africa Cup of Nations champion Senegal relied more on teamwork in the group stage.

Facing the England game, the degree of control over their own mistakes may be an important part of whether they can achieve an upset.

France vs Poland

Prediction: France advance

The picture shows the French player Mbappe (blue) in the game.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan

  As the champion of the last World Cup, the French team did not show their full power in the group stage. They rested some of their main players in the last round of the game.

The absence of players such as Pogba and Benzema made the outside world a little more worried about the defending champion before the start of the game.

But as the game progressed, the "Gallic Rooster" showed its dominance, and the luxurious attack line led by Mbappe and Giroud has already found its status.

And how to mobilize the fighting spirit of the substitute players may be something that the French team needs to consider in the knockout round.

  After the 0:2 loss to Argentina in the final round of the group stage, the outside world's confidence in the Polish team was a little bit less.

They only scored 2 goals in 3 games, and the situation of "weak front" has been reflected.

With Lewandowski being strictly guarded by opponents, the Poles need to think of more ways to improve the offensive power of strikers.

  If the French team successfully enters the quarter-finals, it is very likely to compete with the England team for a semi-final seat.

lower half

Zone 4/4

Morocco vs Spain

Prediction: Spain advance

The picture shows the Spanish players in the game.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Cui Nan

  In the game against Japan, the Spanish team passed a terrifying 1070 times throughout the game.

Although he failed to win, the title of "passing and controlling football ceiling" is well-deserved.

At present, Busquets, Asensio and others are playing steadily, Morata has found the state of the competition, and the "post-00" players led by Garvey have also begun to take on important responsibilities.

But at the same time, how to convert more shots into goals is a problem that the "Matador Legion" needs to solve.

  The Moroccan team entered the top 16 of the World Cup again after a lapse of 36 years. Ziyech is undoubtedly the biggest contributor.

Before being selected for the current Morocco national team, he had not started for the national team for 1236 consecutive days.

But now Morocco coach Reglagui seems to have found Ziyech's instruction manual.

  Judging from the overall strength, Spain is even better.

But if the Moroccan team can do a good job of defense, it is not without chance.

Portugal vs Switzerland

Prediction: Portugal advance

The picture shows Ronaldo in the game

  In Ronaldo's words, Portugal has achieved the first two goals of "advancement + group top".

In the group stage, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandez were in excellent condition. The former became the first person in history to score goals in five World Cups, while the latter continued to gain goals and assists.

Coupled with the online status of Bernardo, Leon and others, the Portuguese team is expected to go further in the knockout round.

Ronaldo is also very optimistic about the team's World Cup prospects.

  In contrast, the strength of the Swiss team is slightly inferior.

Saric has been famous for a long time, and he is still the number one star in the team.

The veteran's goal in the final round of the group stage helped the Swiss team secure a place in the top 16.

If they want to seek an upset chance in the knockout round, the Swiss team still needs to further consolidate their defense.

  If Ronaldo can lead the Portuguese team into the quarterfinals, they may face their old rival Spain.

  From the 3rd Beijing time, the Qatar World Cup has officially entered the knockout round, and the competition has entered a fierce stage.

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