There are eight groups of four teams. On completion of the group stages the top two teams from each World Cup group go forward to the knockout stages.
Winner of Group A plays runner-up of Group B Runner-up of Group A plays winner of Group B
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
FranceWinner of Group B plays runner-up of Group A Runner-up of Group B plays winner of Group A
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Republic
GreeceWinner of Group E plays runner-up of Group F Runner-up of Group E plays winner of Group F
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
CameroonWinner of Group F plays runner-up of Group E Runner-up of Group F plays winner of Group E
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
SlovakiaWinner of Group G plays runner-up of Group H Runner-up of Group G plays winner of Group H
Brazil
Korea DPR
Cote d'Ivoire
PortugalWinner of Group H plays runner-up of Group G Runner-up of Group H plays winner of Group G
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile