2 teams to advance from Round of 16: Spain vs Portugal, Croatia vs Switzerland, Algeria vs Switzerland

• In the fourth round of the group stage, Spain will face Portugal, while Croatia will play Switzerland.
• Spain will play in Group H from 7 p.m., while Austria will play in Group J; Switzerland will face Algeria.
• The Athletic’s biggest picks for the Round of 16 are that Spain will advance, while Portugal will advance over Croatia.

Two teams will advance from the Round of 16, and the remaining two will be eliminated after the fourth match, 2 teams. The program runs as follows: Spain — Portugal, Portugal — Croatia, Croatia — Switzerland — Algeria.

Based on the schedule, the matches will be in English (USA), Toronto (Canada) and Vancouver at the same time. Spain will play at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Portugal — at Toronto, Switzerland — at Vancouver.

Spain vs Portugal

Two teams in Spain — Portugal start at 3pm ET, 8pm BST (according to The Athletic). In AP’s view, the 3 p.m. EST kickoff in English, the lineup.

With the group stage approaching its end, Spain will play in Group H from 7 p.m., while Austria will play in Group J. Al Jazeera has reported that Austria will finish in the playoffs after a 3-3 draw with Algeria.

Previously, The Athletic noted that Spain’s victory is likely, but it won’t be easy. The Athletic’s forecast is that the match will end in a draw, and that Spain will win. The Athletic’s table predicts that Spain will win, while Stanley predicts Croatia win.

Portugal vs Croatia

Portugal — Croatia starts at 7pm ET, 12am (midnight) BST (The Athletic). AP lists the 7 p.m. EDT start in Toronto.

AP’s scenario is that the winner will be either Cristiano Ronaldo or Luka Modrić with a goal in the final minutes. It also notes that Ronaldo could score in the match, just as Modrić has done in the past 40 years.

Previously, The Athletic predicted that the match will end in a draw, with only one team scoring. The Athletic’s table predicts Portugal win, while Stanley expects Croatia win.

Switzerland vs Algeria

Switzerland — Algeria starts at 11pm ET, 4am BST (The Athletic). AP lists the 11 p.m. EDT start in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Previously, The Athletic noted that Switzerland have to win this match, but they will not be able to “play it safe” in the final minutes. It also suggests that Algeria could draw 3-3 with Austria, with Riyad Mahrez scoring twice.

The Athletic’s forecast is that Switzerland win, while Jeff predicts Algeria win.

Matchday 2: Round of 16 schedule

The Athletic has predicted the following day’s matchups: Algeria vs Dr Kong’s team, and Belgium vs Senegal at the same time. It also notes that the USA will win the match against Canada, and that the match will be played at the same time.

After the final whistle of the second match, the Round of 16 will be decided.

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