Record Prize Pool Awaits as Football Tournament Knockout Stage Kicks Off June 28

Group Stage Concludes and Knockout Phase Begins

According to Главком: The group stage of the summer's premier football tournament has wrapped up, and on June 28, the competition will witness its first-ever knockout round featuring 32 national teams. This phase promises to be intense and thrilling, as the squads battle for a total prize fund of 3,000,000 UAH, sponsored by GGBET.

During the group stage, Mexico stood out by winning all three matches without conceding a single goal. Brazil, after a dominant 3-0 victory over Scotland, advanced from the top spot in its group. Germany, following two consecutive group-stage eliminations, has returned to the knockout stage, while South Africa has qualified for this phase for the first time in its history. Notably, the match between Austria and Algeria ended in a 3-3 draw, which allowed both teams to advance at the expense of Iran.

First-Round Knockout Pairings

The pairings for the first round of the knockout stage are as follows:

• Brazil vs. Japan
• Netherlands vs. Morocco
• Portugal vs. Croatia
• England vs. DR Congo
• Argentina vs. Cape Verde

GGBET experts have assessed the tournament-winning odds as follows: France at 4.5, Argentina at 5.5, Spain at 7, England at 8, and Portugal at 11. It is worth noting that before the tournament started, Brazil was the leader with odds of 2.9, but ahead of the knockout stage, they have dropped to sixth place.

Thus, an exciting knockout round awaits, where each team will have the chance to showcase its abilities and compete for victory.

The knockout round will be a critical stage of the tournament, as now no team can afford to make a mistake, and every match could be decisive. Only the strongest will be able to clear this hurdle and continue the fight for the title.

In particular, the teams that performed well in the group stage now have an opportunity to build on their successes or spring a surprise by knocking the favorites out of contention.

As the knockout stage approaches, fans are eager to learn about the upcoming matchups and how the teams stack up against each other. For a closer look at the initial pairings and insights into how the group stage performances have shaped the tournament odds, you can explore the details in our article on the first round matchups.