Club World Cup knockout stage bracket: Schedule, who’s qualified and match locations

FIFA’s newly-expanded Club World Cup has reached the end of its group phase, with two weeks of knockout matches to come ahead of the final on July 13.
Having risen from seven teams to 32 for this summer’s tournament in the United States, 16 teams will now compete in the knockouts for the chance to potentially walk away with up to $125million in prize money for less than a month’s work.
European giants Real Madrid, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica all topped their groups, while Brazilian clubs Palmeiras and Flamengo were also group-winners.
Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Juventus had to settle for runners-up spots, however, while Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Botafogo, Monterrey, Fluminense and Al Hilal also progressed to the round of 16.
In a feisty group stage – notable for extreme heat, surprise upsets and red cards – three European sides were eliminated: RB Salzburg, Porto and Atletico Madrid.
Diego Simeone’s side were surprisingly pipped to second-place in Group B by Botafogo, despite winning two of their three group matches, including a 1-0 victory over the Brazilian side.
In the opening knockout games, Palmeiras defeated Botafogo 1-0, Chelsea beat Benfica 4-1 in an extraordinary game delayed almost two hours by a storm warning, PSG crushed Lionel Messi’s Miami 4-0 and Bayern Munich got the better of Flamengo 4-2.
Club World Cup knockout stage bracket
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