While the group stage is on the brink of a finish, a few matches remains even as it's now clear in some groups which teams have made it to the Round of 16.
FIFA WC 2022: Group scenarios, team standings
Hyderabad: The FIFA World Cup 2022 has lived up to the hype. More so, with the upsets and uncertainties, and the host country firefighting a range of issues including migrant workers' violation to the mistreatment of Israeli journalists by visiting crowds, while the country grapples to clean up its battered human rights records.
What has remained constant are exhilarating games, a boisterous crowd, and the yet untouched FIFA World crown. The group stage was over last night with some surprises as some new entrants made their way to the Round of 16.