The World Cup's largest-ever group stage is over—this is where the real competition begins. This year, we will witness a Round of 32, creating more opportunities for iconic moments and dramatic upsets.

Canada has qualified for the knockout stage for the first time ever after finishing second in its group, following an emphatic 6-0 win against Qatar, a draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and a loss to Switzerland. While Canada has not historically been considered a soccer powerhouse, it has made significant strides in recent years. Jonathan David has led the line during the group stage, with three goals to his name. Other talents, such as Promise David and Nathan Saliba, have contributed to the cause with goals and assists. Canada is certainly an underdog, but can it stun the world with a deep run into the knockout stage?

As the biggest World Cup to date, each roster must showcase both depth and endurance to achieve success. Dive into our extensive range of player markets and wager on a player you believe will shine in the knockout round with our Goalscorer and Assist markets. Alternatively, if you've already been impressed with a specific goalkeeper so far this tournament, take a look at our Goalkeeper Saves markets. Specific player markets are settled by Opta, and you can find the full Soccer Rules for more information.

With Sub On Play On, your bet is rolled over to their replacement, with no change in odds. Say you’ve bet on Player A to score 2 or more goals, but he only scores 1. He is then subbed for Player B. Player B scores 1 goal, taking your overall tally to 2 goals – and your bet wins. You can enjoy the excitement of the group stages without worrying about substitutions – leave that to the managers. Click here for the full Terms and Conditions and all applicable markets.

Once your bet has been successfully placed, a bet confirmation receipt will appear on your screen detailing your selection, wager, and potential returns.

For more information on bet placement please click here.

For this year's competition, we're extending play. Your bets on select player markets will now carry over to extra time if the game is tied after 90 minutes (excluding penalty shootouts). So, if you've placed a bet on a player to Score at Any Time and they score right at the end of extra time, your bet will be settled as a win. You can tell which markets are included in this settlement change, as they will be marked with the 'ET Includes Extra Time' label. If you've placed a bet with Sub On Play On, this will also be extended into extra time, so you can enjoy the game right to the end.

For more information and applicable markets, please click here.

Aside from Player markets, we also have a range of Match and Team markets for you to pick from. This includes markets such as 'Both Teams to Score' and 'Double Chance'.

However, bets like these are still settled within regulation time and therefore do not include Extra Time. Look for the '90+ stoppage time' and the 'ET Includes Extra Time' labels to determine how your bet will be settled.

The VAR (Video Assistant Referee) assists with game-changing decisions during a match. This includes goals, penalties, and for the World Cup only, second yellow cards and corners.

This can lead to voided bets, Cash Out being unavailable and impact the time it takes for a market to settle.

For more information on VAR settlement please click here.

If you back a team to Advance, it doesn't matter if they win within 90 minutes, extra time, or get through on penalties. As long as they progress to the next round, so will your bet. If you've bet on your team To Win on the Match Result market, your bet will only be settled as a win if they beat the opposition within 90 minutes. To find our full soccer rules, click here.

If you’ve changed your mind, or it doesn’t look like the game is going your way, Cash Out lets you settle your bet early and secure a return based on the current state of the event before it has finished.

If Cash Out is available, it will be visible underneath your selections on your bet slip, with the Cash Out value displayed.

While we always appreciate Cash Out is a popular feature, there may be situations where it is unavailable. In these instances, you will not be offered an amount or when trying to confirm Cash Out it will be rejected.

For more information, please see our Cash Out page.

bet365 aims to settle all bets within an hour of the event finishing. However, this may be delayed during busier periods. You can see all your settled bets under the “My Bets” tab. For more information on Bet Settlement, click here.

bet365 have a range of betting opportunities on player and game stats markets.

We collate statistics on certain markets from Opta. Opta is the recognized world leading soccer statistics provider, who provides us definitions to help settle markets involving stats.

For more information on the data provided by Opta and how it influences bet settlements, please visit the Bet Settlement page.

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