The World Cup group phase is finally over, meaning the knockout rounds have finally begun.<\/p>\n
It came after Iran was knocked out of the tournament on goal difference following a dramatic 3-3 draw between Algeria and Austria.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Check out the full World Cup schedule here<\/a> in Australian timesABC Sport podcast: Check out the latest episode here<\/a><\/p>\n The Socceroos will be in action on Saturday, July 4 AEDT<\/a>, when Australia takes on Egypt, who are playing in their first-ever knockout game at the World Cup finals.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Monday, June 295am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) \u2014 R32: South Africa vs Canada @ Los Angeles StadiumTuesday, June 303am AEST (2:20am ACST, 1am AWST) \u2014 R32: Brazil vs Japan @ Houston Stadium6:30am AEST (6am ACST, 4:30am AWST) \u2014 R32: Germany vs Paraguay @ Boston Stadium11am AEST (10:30am ACST, 9am AWST) \u2014 R32: Netherlands vs Morocco @ Monterrey StadiumWednesday, July 13am AEST (2:20am ACST, 1am AWST) \u2014 R32: C\u00f4te d’Ivoire vs Norway @ Dallas Stadium7am AEST (6:30am ACST, 5am AWST) \u2014 R32: France vs Sweden @ New Jersey Stadium11am AEST (10:30am ACST, 9am AWST) \u2014 R32: Mexico vs Ecuador @ Mexico City StadiumThursday, July 22am AEST (1:30am ACST, 12am AWST) \u2014 R32: England vs DR Congo @ Atlanta Stadium6am AEST (5:30am ACST, 4am AWST) \u2014 R32: Belgium vs Senegal @ Seattle Stadium10am AEST (9:30am ACST, 8am AWST) \u2014 R32: USA vs Bosnia and Herzegovina @ San Francisco Bay Area StadiumFriday, July 35am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) \u2014 R32: Spain vs Austria @ Los Angeles Stadium9am AEST (8:30am ACST, 7am AWST) \u2014 R32: Portugal vs Croatia @ Toronto Stadium1pm AEST (12:30pm ACST, 11am AWST) \u2014 R32: Switzerland vs Algeria @ BC Place VancouverSaturday, July 44am AEST (3:30am ACST, 2am AWST) \u2014 R32: Australia vs Egypt @ Dallas Stadium8am AEST (7:30am ACST, 6am AWST) \u2014 R32: Argentina vs Cabo Verde @ Miami Stadium11:30am AEST (11:00am ACST, 9:30am AWST) \u00a0\u2014 R32: Colombia vs Ghana @ Kansas City StadiumRound of 16Sunday, July 53am AEST (2:20am ACST, 1am AWST) \u2014 R16: W73 vs W75 @ Houston Stadium7am AEST (6:30am ACST, 5am AWST) \u2014 R16: W74 vs W77 @ Philadelphia StadiumMonday, July 66am AEST (5:30am ACST, 4am AWST) \u2014 R16: W76 vs W78 @ New Jersey Stadium10am AEST (9:30am ACST, 8am AWST) \u2014 R16: W79 vs W80 @ Mexico City StadiumTuesday, July 75am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) \u2014 R16: W83 vs W84 @ Dallas Stadium10am AEST (9:30am ACST, 8am AWST) \u2014 R16: W81 vs W82 @ Seattle StadiumWednesday, July 82am AEST (1:30am ACST, 12am AWST) \u2014 R16: W86 vs W88 @ Atlanta Stadium6am AEST (5:30am ACST, 4am AWST) \u2014 R16: W85 vs W87 @ BC Place VancouverQuarterfinalsFriday, July 106am AEST (5:30am ACST, 4am AWST) \u2014 Quarterfinal: W89 vs W90 @ Boston StadiumSaturday, July 115am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) \u2014 Quarterfinal: W93 vs W94 @ Los Angeles StadiumSunday, July 127am AEST (6:30am ACST, 5am AWST) \u2014 Quarterfinal: W91 vs W92 @ Miami Stadium11am AEST (10:30am ACST, 9am AWST) \u2014 Quarterfinal: W95 vs W96 @ Kansas City StadiumSemifinalsWednesday, July 155am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) \u2014 Semifinal: W97 vs W98 @ Dallas StadiumThursday, July 165am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) \u2014 Semifinal: W99 vs W100 @ Atlanta StadiumFinal\/third-place play-offSunday, July 197am AEST (6:30am ACST, 5am AWST) \u2014 Third place play-off: RU101 vs RU102 @ Miami StadiumMonday, July 205am AEST (4:30am ACST, 3am AWST) \u2014 Final: W101 vs W102 @ New Jersey StadiumABC Sport Daily podcast<\/a><\/p>\n ABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. 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