World Cup quarterfinals set: France to face England, Argentina meets Croatia

DOHA, Qatar — The 2022 FIFA World Cup has reached the quarterfinal stage after the completion of the group phase and round-of-16 matches in Qatar. Eight teams advanced: the Netherlands, Argentina, France, England, Croatia, Brazil, Portugal and Morocco. Two of the quarterfinal matchups have drawn particular attention: France will play England, and Argentina will face Croatia. France's Kylian Mbappé, the tournament's leading scorer so far, has been among the standout performers. Brazil, five-time World Cup champion and led by several star players, along with defending champion France and Argentina are viewed as the tournament's favorites. Morocco has become the first African nation to reach the World Cup quarterfinals. The quarterfinal round is scheduled to conclude on December 9-10. No further details were immediately available on the remainder of the bracket.