2018 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
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- The knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage.
- The top two teams from each group (16 in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.
- France won the final 4–2 against Croatia for their second title, while Belgium won the match for third place 2–0 over England.
- Format In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team was allowed to make a fourth substitution.
- Qualified teams The top two placed teams from each of the eight groups qualified for the knockout stage.
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WikipediaThe knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 30 June with the round of 16 and ended on 15 July with the final match, held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. The top two teams from each group (16 in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. A match for third place was also played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals.
France won the final 4–2 against Croatia for their second title, while Belgium won the match for third place 2–0 over England.
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