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
Germany
Costa Rica
Poland
EcuadorWinner of Group B plays runner-up of Group A Runner-up of Group B plays winner of Group A
England
Paraguay
Trinidad & Tobago
SwedenWinner of Group C plays runner-up of Group D Runner-up of Group C plays winner of Group D
Argentina
Côte d'Ivoire
Serbia and Montenegro
NetherlandsWinner of Group E plays runner-up of Group F Runner-up of Group E plays winner of Group F
Italy
Ghana
USA
Czech RepublicWinner of Group G plays runner-up of Group H Runner-up of Group G plays winner of Group H
France
Switzerland
Korea Republic
TogoWinner of Group H plays runner-up of Group G Runner-up of Group H plays winner of Group G
Spain
Ukraine
Tunisia
Saudi Arabia