24 Jun 2014

Brazil and Mexico qualify for round of 16 at World Cup

9:53 am on 24 June 2014

The first round of 16 matchups have been confirmed at the football World Cup with the hosts Brazil topping group A after beating Cameroon 4-1.

Brazil will now play Chile, who finished second in group B earlier today after losing 2-nil to the Netherlands.

The Dutch will play Mexico in the last 16 after Mexico beat Croatia 3-1 in their final group A match.