World Cup bracket: USA knockout round opponent

The Untied States did it, they escaped out of the “Group of Death” and are headed to the knockout round, also known as the “round of 16.” It wasn’t pretty, the Americans lost to Germany 1-0, but a 2-1 Portugal win gave the Americans the spot in the knockout round thanks to the goal differential tie-breaker. Portugal’s 4-0 loss to Germany in the World Cup opener ultimately did them in, giving them a disadvantage in the goal differential in the first game that they couldn’t overcome.

More from World Cup

• USMNT news: Berhalter announced, Adams to Villa, Pepi to PSV
• USMNT news: 3 managers Americans should have hired instead of Gregg Berhalter
• USMNT news: Berhalter returns, Balogun to Inter, Altidore to Greece
• USMNT news: Vieira next head coach, Adams to Liverpool, Cowell to Europe
• USMNT news: Pepi to PSV, Richardson to the US, Brooks safe

But the Americans are on to the single-elimination portion of the tournament. As the winners of the group Germany will face the Group H runner-up. As the Group G runner-ups, the Americans will play the winner of Group H. That will be Belgium.

There is a chance that the Belgians don’t finish atop the Group H table, but it is incredibly slim and by all means the Belgians are expected to win the group. Belgium is a roster loaded with talent from some of the biggest clubs around Europe and beat the United States 4-2 in a friendly within the past couple of years.

The United States’ “Round of 16” game is on Tuesday, July 1.

More coverage: World Cup News | World Cup table, standings and schedule | World Cup GIFs

Click to enlarge:

Here is the schedule for the rest of the tournament :

Knockout Stage

Saturday, June 28
Round of 16, Brazil vs. Chile, 11:30 a.m. ET (ABC)
Round of 16, Colombia vs. Uruguay, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)

Sunday, June 29
Round of 16, Netherlands vs. Mexico, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Round of 16, Costa Rica vs. Greece, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Monday, June 30
Round of 16, France vs. Nigeria, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Round of 16, Germany vs. 2H, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Tuesday, July 1
Round of 16, Argentina vs. Switzerland, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Round of 16, 1H vs. United States, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Friday, July 4
Quarterfinals, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Quarterfinals, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Saturday, July 5
Quarterfinals, 11:30 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Quarterfinals, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Tuesday, July 8
Semifinals, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Wednesday, July 9
Semifinals, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Saturday, July 12
Third-place match, 3:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Sunday, July 13
Final, 2:30 p.m. ET (ABC)