Belgium has successfully qualified for the 16th finals of the World Cup. It's a great victory for the Red Devils who are preparing for the next rounds. But who will be the opponents of the Red Devils? France has successfully qualified for the final stages. Following the results of the next match, against whom the Blues will clash in the final stages? The victory against Iraq has already ensured the French team of its participation in the final stages. A first step to reach the 19th of July, the final date. And even if the match against Norway, to ensure the first place, is important, the table begins to take shape. In case of victory or draw, the French will keep this first place, but a victory of the Scandinavians will make them fall to second place. Projection on the potential opponents of the Blues in these next rounds. To read on the subject World Cup 2026: with 495 possible combinations, the 16th finals are almost unpredictable! Belgium qualifies for the 16th! 🇧🇪 - FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@fifaworldcup) June 23, 2026 #FIFAWorldCup | @equipedefrancepic.twitter.com/lHmtsVFEZJ The journey of the players of Didier Deschamps, returned hastily to the country this week, is a real puzzle to determine at the moment. With the new format put in place by FIFA, France will inherit one of the best third-placed teams, from groups C, D, F, G or H. Before the start of this third day, the potential best third-placed teams that France could face are Brazil, Morocco, Scotland (Group C), Australia, Paraguay (Group D), the Netherlands, Japan, Sweden (Group F), Egypt, Iran, Belgium, New Zealand (Group H), Spain, Uruguay, Cape Verde and Saudi Arabia (group G). In the quarterfinals, the Blues will face the winner of the match between Germany or another third-placed team from groups ABCDF. The possibility of seeing a big piece very quickly is therefore quite probable. 🚨 OFFICIAL: Germany is qualified for the 16th finals of the World Cup 2026! - Foot Mercato (@footmercato) June 20, 2026 A credible contender for the supreme title? 👀#FIFAWorldCuppic.twitter.com/hV0rGmFbif If Norway takes the better of the Blues, they will be 2nd in their group, and will face the second-placed team in group E, namely Ivory Coast, Ecuador or Curacao. In the quarterfinals, the winner of this match will face the opponent of group C, where Brazil and Morocco are still neck and neck for the first place, and the second-placed team in group E, where Sweden and Japan should dispute this spot. A journey that could lead the partners of Kylian Mbappé to face England in the quarterfinals, like in 2022.