Key Facts
—The contingent. Six Latin American teams reached the knockouts — Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Mexico — after Uruguay went out in the group stage.
—The draws. Argentina face Cape Verde, Colombia face Ghana, Brazil meet Japan, Paraguay take on Germany, and Mexico host Ecuador.
—The easiest path. By FIFA ranking, Argentina (1st vs 63rd) and Colombia (13th vs 65th) hold the widest gaps over their opponents.
—The hardest. Paraguay, ranked 41st, face tenth-ranked Germany, the steepest climb of the six.
