With Atlanta’s final World Cup group-stage matchup between Congo and Uzbekistan on Saturday, the city looks ahead to the final 32 teams.
Over the next few weeks, there will be three additional matches at Atlanta Stadium for the knockout rounds. Following Saturday’s final group-play matches, the Round of 32 is set, including the one at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday.
Here’s a preliminary look at some of the teams who could play in Atlanta in the subsequent rounds:
Round of 32: Wednesday at noon
This matchup will feature England against Congo, which rallied with three goals in the second half to beat Uzbekistan and finish third in its group. England won its group Saturday with a 2-0 victory over Panama. The Leopards make their first appearance in the knockout round.
Round of 16: July 7 at noon
The second round of the knockout stage will have the winners of the matches between Argentina-Cape Verde against Australia-Egypt. The prospect of having either Argentina, the defending champions that feature superstar Lionel Messi, or Cape Verde, one of the most fascinating teams of this tournament, would bring excitement to Atlanta.
Semifinals: July 15 at 3 p.m.
Because the U.S. won its group, it’s in the top half of the bracket, and the Atlanta semifinal is in the bottom half, so seeing the national team in Atlanta Stadium won’t happen. But, among the bottom half of the draw, the following matchups remain: Brazil-Japan, Ivory Coast-Norway, Mexico-Ecuador, England-Congo, Argentina-Cape Verde, Australia-Egypt, Switzerland-Algeria and Colombia-Ghana.
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