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World Cup 2018: How the groups finished - and how the last 16 line up

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The final round of group matches at the 2018 World Cup has drawn to a close, and the last 16 has been finalised.

But how did the teams progress - and who faces whom in the first round of the knockout stage?

Group A

  • Uruguay progress as group winners with hosts Russia through in second place.

  • Uruguay play Portugal (the runners-up in Group B) in the last 16 while Russia play Spain (Group B winners).

Group B

  • Spain progress as group winners - on goals scored above Portugal, who are through in second place. Portugal were set to win the group until late goals in both games.

  • Spain face hosts Russia (Group A runners-up) in the last 16, with Portugal up against Uruguay (Group A winners).

Group C

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  • France are through as group winners - with Denmark through in second place following a goalless draw between the two sides in their final group game.

  • France will play Group D runners-up Argentina, while Denmark face Croatia, the winners of Group D.

Group D

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  • Croatia are through as group winners after scoring a late goal to beat Iceland and maintain their 100% record - they will face Group C runners-up Denmark.

  • Argentina are through as runners-up after defeating Nigeria 2-1 and will play Group C winners France.

Group E

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  • Brazil qualify as winners with two wins from three and will play Group F runners-up Mexico in the next round.

  • Switzerland take the runners-up spot and will face Group F winners Sweden.

Group F

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  • Sweden qualify as group winners following a dramatic victory over runners-up Mexico in their final game.

  • The Swedes will face Group E runners-up Switzerland in the next round, while Mexico face five-time champions Brazil.

Group G

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  • Belgium qualify as group winners following victory over runners-up England in their final game.

  • Belgium will face Group H runners-up Japan in the next round, while England meet Colombia.

Group H

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  • Colombia take top spot and will play Group G runners-up England in the last 16.

  • Japan qualify in second in dramatic style - finishing ahead of Senegal through fair play - and will next face Group G winners Belgium.

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