round of sixteen
Sixteen teams remain
A round of sixteen is a stage in a tournament where sixteen competitors remain, with winners advancing to the quarterfinals.
Also called the knockout round or, in some competitions, the "last sixteen." Brazil faces Germany in the round of sixteen.
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- knockout stageWin-or-go-home rounds
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- bracketSupport or category
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
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- playoffsbracket, brackets, elimination, playoff bracket, playoff game
tournament stage proximity to final
round of sixteenfinal
Last and decisive
championship match · grand final · championship game · gold medal match · title match
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