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.
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.
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.
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