Knockout path scenarios
This is a Group H, Matchday 2 fixture. The knockout bracket implications depend on where each team finishes in the group.
Uruguay
If Uruguay wins Group H
Round of 32: vs 2nd Group J
Match 83 · July 2 · SoFi Stadium
If Uruguay finishes 2nd
Round of 32: vs Winner Group J
Match 87 · July 3 · Hard Rock Stadium
Cabo Verde
If Cabo Verde wins Group H
Round of 32: vs 2nd Group J
Match 83 · July 2 · SoFi Stadium
If Cabo Verde finishes 2nd
Round of 32: vs Winner Group J
Match 87 · July 3 · Hard Rock Stadium
Third-place scenarios
Even finishing 3rd is not necessarily elimination. The 8 best third-placed teams (out of 12 groups) advance to the Round of 32. A third-place finish with 3+ points and a neutral or positive goal difference would likely be enough to qualify. Third-placed teams are always paired against group winners in the Round of 32.