Round‑of‑16: Netherlands face Morocco, Hugo Broos knows his foe

The provisional round‑of‑16 bracket for the World Cup is now taking shape, with the Netherlands slated to meet Morocco in one of the possible fixtures, while many other nations have already secured their spots. Hugo Broos already knows which opponent awaits his side. The Red Devils still need to qualify for the knockout stage, unlike several countries that have already confirmed their round‑of‑16 places. The article lists those assured nations in a continuously updated overview. Germany is set to face a third‑placed team from groups A, B, C, D or F, while South Africa will meet Canada in another possible round‑of‑16 tie. The United States is paired with a third‑placed team from groups B, E, F, I or J, and Brazil will take on Japan.

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Ivory Coast is scheduled against the second‑placed team from group I, and Mexico faces a third‑placed team from groups C, E, F, H or I. Argentina is matched with the second‑placed team from group H, and Australia with the second‑placed team from group G. Switzerland will contest a third‑placed team from groups E, F, G, I or J, while the winners of groups I, H, G, L and K each have designated opponents drawn from various third‑ or second‑placed teams. These include the winner of group I versus a third‑placed team from groups C, D, F, G or H, and the winner of group H versus the second‑placed team from group J.

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The article emphasizes that the schedule is subject to change as the group stage progresses. Broos, already aware of his opponent, will prepare his side accordingly.