The Netherlands, Senegal, United States and England are all through to the last 16 with victories in their final group matches, joining early qualifiers France, Brazil and Portugal.
Yahoo News Singapore highlights some of the action from these matches in photos.
2 - Cody Gakpo ist der zweite Spieler der Niederlande, der bei einer Weltmeisterschaft mit dem linken Fuß, dem rechten Fuß und dem Kopf traf - zuvor gelang dies nur Wesley Sneijder 2010. Vielseitig. #NEDQAT#FIFAWorldCuppic.twitter.com/dE33VRKn5M
Gakpo is just the second Dutch player to score with his left foot, his right foot and his head in a single edition of the World Cup, after Wesley Sneijder in 2010. He also joined a select company of Dutch players to score in three straight World Cup matches.
The Group A leaders will face Group B runner up US in the last 16.
Cody Gakpo of the Netherlands scores his side's first goal during the World Cup group A soccer match between the Netherlands and Qatar, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
Frankie de Jong, of the Netherlands, scores his side's second goal during the World Cup group A football match between the Netherlands and Qatar, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Netherlands supporters pose for a picture prior the start the World Cup group A football match between the Netherlands and Qatar, at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor , Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
Qatar's Akram Afif embracers a teammate at the end of their 0-2 lost against Netherlands during a World Cup group A football match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
With the win, Senegal have reached the last 16 for the first time in 20 years.
Goals from Kalidou Koulibaly and Ismaila Sarr sandwiched Moises Caicedo's equaliser for Ecuador.
As Group A runner up, Senegal will play Group B winner England.
DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 29: Ismaila Sarr of Senegal scores their team’s first goal off a penalty during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal at Khalifa International Stadium on November 29, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
Ecuador's Moises Caicedo, second from right, scores his side's first goal during the World Cup group A football match between Ecuador and Senegal, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 29: Moises Caicedo of Ecuador celebrates his goal with team mates during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Ecuador and Senegal at Khalifa International Stadium on November 29, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Senegal's Kalidou Koulibaly, right, celebrates with teammates scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup group A football match between Ecuador and Senegal, at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Christian Pulisic bundled the winner that eliminated Iran from the tournament. He then stayed down after sustaining a worrying injury.
The win ensured a second place finish for the Americans in Group B and a match against Group A winners the Netherlands next.
Christian Pulisic of the United States scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup group B football match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Christian Pulisic of the United States lies on the pitch after scoring as teammates Sergino Dest, left, and Josh Sargent celebrate during the World Cup group B football match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Iran's Saeid Ezatolahi cries at the end of the World Cup group B football match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
United States' Yunus Musah, right, Aaron Long, center, and United States' goalkeeper Sean Johnson celebrate after defeating Iran in the World Cup group B football match between Iran and the United States at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Wales 0 - 3 England
Marcus Rashford had a brace including a brilliant free kick to help England advance to the knockout rounds. Phil Foden added another goal for a dominant Three Lions team.
England topped Group B and will now face Group A runner up Senegal in the last 16.
England's Marcus Rashford scores his side's first goal during the World Cup group B soccer match between England and Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan , Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
England's Marcus Rashford, front left, scores his side's opening goal during the World Cup group B football match between England and Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
England's Phil Foden waves towards the fans after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup group B football match between England and Wales, at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
England's forward #11 Marcus Rashford (R) scores his team's third goal as Wales' defender #14 Connor Roberts (L) tries to defend during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group B football match between Wales and England at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al-Rayyan, west of Doha on November 29, 2022. (Photo by ANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP via Getty Images)
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