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This is the first WC to have 6 continents make the knockouts by SavageDragon
Every populated continent has representation in the Round of 16:
- Africa: Senegal, Morocco
- Asia: Japan
- Europe: 7 thus far
- North America: United States
- Oceania: Australia
- South America: Argentina, Brazil
Group G could add a third African team (Cameroon) or an 8th European team (Switzerland or Serbia).
Group H could add a third/fourth African team (Ghana), a second Asian team (South Korea), or a third South American team (Uruguay).
... as seen elsewhere, one can finally say this is a World Cup.
Trivia: 2010 was very close, with 5 continents -- missing Oceania despite New Zealand finishing unbeaten (failing to advance on 3 points)