The last day of the group stage began this Wednesday, June 24, with the definition of groups A, B, and C. This means that this World Cup already has its first qualifiers for the knockout rounds. The day began with the two Group B matches simultaneously, at 9:00 PM (Spanish time).
On one side, Switzerland and one of the hosts, Canada, played to decide the group leadership. The victory finally went to the Swiss team, who won the match 2-1, enduring Canadian pressure until the end, leaving Switzerland first in the group and Canada second. And on the other side, Bosnia and Qatar faced each other. Whoever won this match would qualify for the next round as one of the best third-place teams, as they would accumulate 4 points. Knowing this, it was Bosnia who won the match and qualified by 3-1, sending Qatar home.
In the early morning, at 03:00, the fate of Group A was at stake. Mexico, which was already the group leader before the last matchday, paid no attention to this and swept the Czech Republic in the second half with a convincing 3-0, sending the Europeans home. And in the other match, we had one of the surprises of the night, with South Africa's victory against South Korea by 1-0. This result qualified the Africans as second, causing the group's upset, and the Koreans will have to wait until the end of the entire day to find out if they qualify among the eight best third-place teams.
Brazil passes without trouble in Neymar's return
The five-time world champion played its last match to secure its leadership against a Scotland in need of points. Real Madrid player Vinicius Junior was the best of the match, with two goals in the first half to set the result. In the second half, they scored the third to seal it, and with the match in hand, Ancelotti brought on Neymar Junior in the 76th minute. The entire stadium went wild with the entry of the Brazilian number ten, and all eyes were on him every time he touched the ball. Finally, the match ended 3-0, leaving Brazil as group leader, and Scotland waiting to enter as one of the best third-place teams. Morocco qualified as second after beating a proud Haiti 4-2, who bid farewell to the World Cup with a great match.
