Doha: With the completion of the group matches of the FIFA World Cup, the pre-quarter battle will begin from tomorrow. 16 teams have qualified for this round. Teams that lose the match in the round will be eliminated from the World Cup.
- The first match of the round is between Group A champions Netherlands and Group B runners-up USA at 8:30 pm today.
- Group D champions France and Group C runners-up Poland will compete at 8.30 on December 4. Group C champions Argentina and Group D runners-up Australia will meet at 12.30 pm.
- On December 5th, at 8.30 am, the fight is between Group E champions Japan and Group F runners-up Croatia. At 12.30pm, Group B champions England and Group A runners-up Senegal will battle it out for a close round.
- At 8.30 on December 6, Group F champions Morocco will face Group E runners-up Spain. At 12:30 p.m., Group G champions Brazil and Group H runners-up South Korea will compete.
- Group H champions Portugal and Group G runners-up Switzerland will meet in the final pre-quarter match on December 7.