<P> The knockout stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage . It began on 30 June with the round of 16 and ended on 15 July with the final match, held at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow . The top two teams from each group (16 in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single - elimination style tournament . A third place play - off was also played between the two losing teams of the semi-finals . </P> <P> All times listed are local time . </P> <P> In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team was allowed to make a fourth substitution . If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shoot - out to determine the winners . </P> <P> The top two placed teams from each of the eight groups qualified for the knockout stage . </P>

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