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World Cup Enters Expanded Knockout Phase as Broadcasters Fix Rating Glitch

The single-match round-of-32 starts the tournament’s longer elimination path, prompting live broadcasters to alter audio feeds to correct minute-by-minute audience miscounts.

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Overview

  • The World Cup began its knockout phase on Sunday, June 28, opening with South Africa v Canada at SoFi Stadium and scheduling the round-of-32 to run through July 3 ahead of single-elimination rounds to July 19.
  • Knockout matches require a winner with 30 minutes of extra time if needed and a penalty shootout thereafter, and group-stage placement gives no tie advantage.
  • Nine African teams advanced to the 16-avos, a new high for the continent, and debutant Cabo Verde reached the knockout stage to set up a July 3 match against Argentina at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.
  • Brazil faces Japan on June 29 in Houston as broadcasters SBT and N Sports deployed an audio-engineering workaround after Kantar Ibope’s Peoplemeter showed realtime rating distortions of roughly 40–48% when identical audio feeds confused its matching system.
  • Brazil trained in Houston with coach Carlo Ancelotti expected to repeat the Scotland starting XI and Raphinha ruled out of the Japan match because of a right-thigh injury.