Cape Verde nearly stunned defending champions Argentina, pushing the match to extra time before ultimately conceding a goal and being eliminated from the World Cup. Argentina will now face Egypt in the round of 16, following Egypt’s penalty shootout victory over Australia after a tightly contested match. Meanwhile, Colombia defeated Ghana, who failed to register a single shot on target. The first round of 16 fixtures will see France take on Panama and Canada battle Morocco. These results mark the progression of several teams into the latter stages of the tournament, setting the stage for compelling knockout matches. Egypt’s perfect penalty record proved crucial in their victory.