Which of the 32 surviving teams will advance all the way to the World Cup final on December 18 at Lusail Stadium? The majority of the 32 teams are departing the nation.
Eight more countries' hopes will be destroyed after the first knockout round, which pits England against Senegal and Japan, the adopted homeland of BBC football analyst Chris Sutton.
Sutton is possibly much more popular in Japan than he is in the United States after correctly predicting that Japan will upset Germany and knock out the four-time champions from the competition.
He makes predictions for every game in Qatar, and 26 of the 48 group games he made predictions for had positive outcomes.
12 of the 16 teams that advanced to the sport's first round were predetermined by Sutton, including France, his pick to win the championship, and England, who he projected would reach the quarterfinals.
versus the Netherlands (Khalifa International Stadium, 15:00 GMT)
The Netherlands easily outperformed their group, but I don't think they're very impressive. Actually, they haven't really impressed me much thus far.
They are my improbable pick to win this World Cup, but to even come close they will have to surpass what they have already proven.
I doubt it, but it's possible that the Dutch will once more manage to win this game without particularly impressing us.
Because many England supporters thought we would easily overcome them, the US runs the risk of being underestimated by them. However, the reality was completely different.
I appreciate the way the Americans play because they are not only organized but also young and energetic. I'm most concerned about them since they don't have a goal scorer on their team.
They will face significant difficulties if Christian Pulisic is forced to miss time due to an injury. They still struggle to locate the internet.
Argentina and Australia (Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, 19:00)
When Australia advanced to the round of 16, bunting was displayed in Brisbane and confetti was displayed in Canberra, which is considered one of the best moments in Australian football history. The view was magnificent.
While I don't want to be patronizing, the Australians have played excellently, and reaching this position is similar to England winning the World Cup.
Graham Arnold, their manager, should be commended for keeping them so structured, but given their limitations, I don't think they stand a hope of moving on in this competition.
Furthermore, I don't think they'll be celebrating much until Argentina defeats them.
From the few times I've seen them play, Argentina simply seemed to be getting their game going against Poland. They could have scored six or seven that evening.
Clubs cannot play defensively against one of the favorites and maintain their goal differential like they do in group play since it is now all or nothing for them. I went big with my anticipated outcome.
Argentina will have more room to profit if Australia falls behind because they would be obliged to go for it.
France versus Poland (Al Thumama Stadium, 15:00 GMT)
Considering what I've seen of Poland thus far, they will be fortunate if they end up in the France half. They just don't seem to be able to get the ball to Robert Lewandowski higher up the field because of how isolated he is.
The Poles are big and slow, so I think it was fortunate that they got out of Group C.
I ask for it knowing that this World Cup has been full of shocks and that France might occasionally put up a bad show, but I only see this going one way.
England versus Senegal (Al Bayt Stadium, 19:00 GMT)
When I went to watch England train on Thursday, I could already tell from the warm-up that they were going to win this game.
Though I don't believe Senegal will let them have their way in this scenario, I do believe they have a good chance.
In contrast to how they performed against the Dutch, the African champions excelled against Ecuador.
There will be much discussion over England's starting lineup, which is always exciting. However, I think Gareth Southgate will be more successful depending on how strong his bench is.
Japan vs. Croatia (Al Janoub Stadium, 15:00 GMT)
No one, with the exception of me, predicted that Germany would lose or that Japan would top their group.
In my perspective, the Blue Samurai are still in this game, so I predict that they won't win till the end of overtime.
I know I'm being a little overly sentimental here, but Croatia has very astute businessmen and top-notch athletes.
Japan is arguably a better team than they realize thanks to their technical players. They perform in patches right now, but that might be enough.
Sutton predicted a 1-1 final result after 90 minutes. Japan will win 2-1 after extra time.
Brazil versus South Korea (Stadium 974, 19:00 GMT)
Despite arriving relatively late, South Korea will be recognized for their World Cup performance and the incredible way they beat Group H.
They'll try their hardest, and against Portugal they demonstrated how well-organized they are at the back, but I don't think they have enough at the other end to trouble Brazil.
How close this is could depend on if Neymar returns from injury, and the sounds coming from the Brazil camp are not particularly positive there, but I still think they'll win even without him.
Sutton predicts a score of 2-0.
Morocco versus Spain (Education City, 15:00 GMT)
Spain is the competition's top football team.
Although I admire their passing patterns and playing style, they can find it difficult to play through seated opponents.
They had complete possession of the ball throughout Thursday's match against Japan, but despite their frantic attempts to score, they were unsuccessful. Maybe Guillem Balague was right all along about their lack of objectives.
This one will be close because of that. Although Morocco is physically stronger than Spain, I don't think they will chase the ball up the field like Japan did against Spain. Instead, I think they will sit back and pick their opportunities.
Sutton predicted 0-1.
Portugal versus Switzerland (Lusail Stadium, 19:00 GMT)
Despite their lack of a shot on goal in their match against Brazil, Switzerland's earlier performances in Qatar give us a better idea of what to expect from them in this match.
Although Portugal has some outstanding players, the Swiss will be very confident going into this game after beating Serbia to advance to the round of 16 and defeating Portugal in their Nations League matchup in June.
This will be close, and I predict Cristiano Ronaldo will have a big impact on the outcome—possibly not always in a positive way.
Because of Ronaldo's significant impact on the team, Portugal would be taking a risk, but they could also have a better starter who belongs in the starting lineup.
If this game goes all the way, how long should he stay on the field?
Sutton predicts that Ronaldo will miss the game-winning penalty kick in Switzerland's 2-1 comeback victory after extra time.
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