Thirty two groups out. Sixteen remaining.
However who has been the most effective crew of the event thus far and who can take into account themselves lucky to nonetheless be right here?
BBC Sport journalists rank the groups by means of to the final 16, judging them on their World Cup performances alone.
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BBC Sport’s rankings
1:
Have appeared unbeatable thus far this event. Fearsome in assault and trying on prime type. The crew to beat.
2:
Quietly efficient thus far. After a shock 0-0 draw with of their opener, Spain have been quietly going by means of the gears. Extra to come back as nicely.
3:
. What else must be stated? With the ‘little magician’ because the chief, Argentina have appeared very spectacular regardless of an enormous scare towards Cape Verde earlier than coming by means of 3-2 within the final 32.
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4:
Not many had been speaking about Brazil pre-tournament however Carlo Ancelotti is getting a tune out of them. With firing, you would not rule them out.
5:
Semi-finalists 4 years in the past and look able to going deep once more. Will probably be a tricky opponent for anybody.
6:
Probably the most thrilling groups within the World Cup thus far. Stuffed with tempo and dynamism with Luis Diaz as a sprinkle of stardust.
7:
Explosive in assault and rock stable on the again. A beneficial draw thus far however will little question be an enormous take a look at for .
8: England
A powerful second half of their opener towards , profitable 4-2, however have struggled to hit such heights since. Job executed however might want to enhance.
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9:
Maybe a bit unfair to be so low. appears stuffed with objectives – as ever – with a succesful supporting solid. Stable greater than spectacular.
10: United States
Soccer fever is rising within the States with the co hosts trying an organised facet. An absence of that X-factor may damage them.
11:
Not kicked into gear but this event however are nonetheless there. Gamers nonetheless able to magic.
12:
A primary World Cup knockout win since 1938 is one thing to have a good time for Switzerland. Their event has been clean thus far however Colombia will likely be an enormous take a look at.
13:
Want to come back to the get together if they’re to progress a lot additional.
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14:
Out performed by for lengthy intervals within the final 32, they someway discovered a means, coming from two right down to win 3-2. Might want to enhance massively to go any additional.
15:
Have maybe already exceeded expectations. It solely will get harder from right here, although.
16:
Produced one of many shocks of the event thus far by beating , however additional progress could also be robust.