The final day of the World Cup Round of 32 takes place on Friday, with three more spots in the Round of 16 up for grabs.

Australia face Egypt in the closest matchup of the round. The teams have met only twice at senior level, with one win each. According to 25,000 Opta simulations, Egypt have a slight edge (38.6% win probability) over Australia (30.4%), with a draw likely in 31% of scenarios.

Defending champions Argentina take on World Cup debutants Cape Verde. Argentina have won their last seven World Cup matches against African opposition. Cape Verde become only the third debutant nation to face the reigning champions in the knockout stage.

Opta makes Argentina overwhelming favorites, winning in normal time in 81% of simulations. Cape Verde have just a 6.8% chance of an upset.

Colombia meet Ghana for the first time, with a Round of 16 berth at stake. Colombia have won their last four World Cup matches against African teams, all by a single goal. Ghana have lost all three previous meetings with South American opponents.

Opta favors Colombia with a 64.8% win probability, while Ghana have 13.8% and a draw 21.4%.

So far, 12 teams have advanced to the Round of 16, including Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland. Cristiano Ronaldo made history by scoring his first World Cup knockout goal.

Source: www.aljazeera.com