Source : ABC NEWS
The World Cup group phase is finally over, meaning the knockout rounds have finally begun.
It came after Iran was knocked out of the tournament on goal difference following a dramatic 3-3 draw between Algeria and Austria.
The knockout rounds start with South Africa taking on Canada at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday, June 29 (AEST), as the road to the final begins in earnest.
- Check out the full World Cup schedule here in Australian times
- ABC Sport podcast: Check out the latest episode here
The Socceroos will be in action on Saturday, July 4 AEDT, when Australia takes on Egypt, who are playing in their first-ever knockout game at the World Cup finals.
So you can plot the Socceroos pathway from here on out, the game is highlighted in bold, as is every subsequent match Australia could play in by winning their way through.
Monday, June 29
- 5am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) — R32: South Africa vs Canada @ Los Angeles Stadium
Tuesday, June 30
- 3am AEST (2:20am ACST, 1am AWST) — R32: Brazil vs Japan @ Houston Stadium
- 6:30am AEST (6am ACST, 4:30am AWST) — R32: Germany vs Paraguay @ Boston Stadium
- 11am AEST (10:30am ACST, 9am AWST) — R32: Netherlands vs Morocco @ Monterrey Stadium
Wednesday, July 1
- 3am AEST (2:20am ACST, 1am AWST) — R32: Côte d’Ivoire vs Norway @ Dallas Stadium
- 7am AEST (6:30am ACST, 5am AWST) — R32: France vs Sweden @ New Jersey Stadium
- 11am AEST (10:30am ACST, 9am AWST) — R32: Mexico vs Ecuador @ Mexico City Stadium
Thursday, July 2
- 2am AEST (1:30am ACST, 12am AWST) — R32: England vs DR Congo @ Atlanta Stadium
- 6am AEST (5:30am ACST, 4am AWST) — R32: Belgium vs Senegal @ Seattle Stadium
- 10am AEST (9:30am ACST, 8am AWST) — R32: USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina @ San Francisco Bay Area Stadium
Friday, July 3
- 5am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) — R32: Spain vs Austria @ Los Angeles Stadium
- 9am AEST (8:30am ACST, 7am AWST) — R32: Portugal vs Croatia @ Toronto Stadium
- 1pm AEST (12:30pm ACST, 11am AWST) — R32: Switzerland vs Algeria @ BC Place Vancouver
Saturday, July 4
- 4am AEST (3:30am ACST, 2am AWST) — R32: Australia vs Egypt @ Dallas Stadium
- 8am AEST (7:30am ACST, 6am AWST) — R32: Argentina vs Cabo Verde @ Miami Stadium
- 11:30am AEST (11:00am ACST, 9:30am AWST) — R32: Colombia vs Ghana @ Kansas City Stadium
Round of 16
Sunday, July 5
- 3am AEST (2:20am ACST, 1am AWST) — R16: W73 vs W75 @ Houston Stadium
- 7am AEST (6:30am ACST, 5am AWST) — R16: W74 vs W77 @ Philadelphia Stadium
Monday, July 6
- 6am AEST (5:30am ACST, 4am AWST) — R16: W76 vs W78 @ New Jersey Stadium
- 10am AEST (9:30am ACST, 8am AWST) — R16: W79 vs W80 @ Mexico City Stadium
Tuesday, July 7
- 5am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) — R16: W83 vs W84 @ Dallas Stadium
- 10am AEST (9:30am ACST, 8am AWST) — R16: W81 vs W82 @ Seattle Stadium
Wednesday, July 8
- 2am AEST (1:30am ACST, 12am AWST) — R16: W86 vs W88 @ Atlanta Stadium
- 6am AEST (5:30am ACST, 4am AWST) — R16: W85 vs W87 @ BC Place Vancouver
Quarterfinals
Friday, July 10
- 6am AEST (5:30am ACST, 4am AWST) — Quarterfinal: W89 vs W90 @ Boston Stadium
Saturday, July 11
- 5am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) — Quarterfinal: W93 vs W94 @ Los Angeles Stadium
Sunday, July 12
- 7am AEST (6:30am ACST, 5am AWST) — Quarterfinal: W91 vs W92 @ Miami Stadium
- 11am AEST (10:30am ACST, 9am AWST) — Quarterfinal: W95 vs W96 @ Kansas City Stadium
Semifinals
Wednesday, July 15
- 5am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) — Semifinal: W97 vs W98 @ Dallas Stadium
Thursday, July 16
- 5am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) — Semifinal: W99 vs W100 @ Atlanta Stadium
Final/third-place play-off
Sunday, July 19
- 7am AEST (6:30am ACST, 5am AWST) — Third place play-off: RU101 vs RU102 @ Miami Stadium
Monday, July 20
- 5am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) — Final: W101 vs W102 @ New Jersey Stadium
