World Cup playoff participants take shape: Neymar's tears, Ochoa's exit, Czech Republic's fiasco
In the World Cup, the third round of group stage matches decided the first playoff participants, with one round of 16 pair already set: Canada vs South Africa.

At the FIFA World Cup, the third round of the group stage is underway, determining which teams will advance to the knockout stage and which will see their tournament end. The previous day featured matches in groups A, B, and C, where Brazil, Morocco, Switzerland, Canada, Mexico, and South Africa confirmed their class. Meanwhile, the national teams of Qatar, Haiti, and the Czech Republic have been eliminated.
One round of 16 pair is already known: Canada will face South Africa. The remaining matchups are yet to be decided.


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