The Club World Cup group stage is over, with 16 teams through to the knockout rounds.
The top two sides from each group progressed into the knockout phase, with head-to-head records used before goal difference to separate teams level on points.
Premier League clubs Manchester City and Chelsea both sailed through, joining seven other European teams in the knockouts.
Pep Guardiola’s side will face Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Hilal in the next round, while Benfica await Chelsea.
The last 16 draw in full:
Group A
Inter Miami and Palmeiras drew 2-2 in their final group game which secured both teams a place in the knockouts, while Porto and Al Ahly played out a 4-4 thriller.
Palmeiras topped the group on goal difference, with MLS side Inter runners-up.
Group B
PSG beat Seattle Sounders 2-0 to top Group B, while Botafogo secured second place despite a 1-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid.
As group winners, PSG will face Group A runners-up Inter Miami, and Botafogo will take on group winners Palmeiras.
Group C
Benfica progressed in top spot by beating Bayern Munich in their final group game – they will face Chelsea in the last 16.
Bayern take on Group D winners Flamengo.
Group D
Flamengo are into the last 16 as group winners and Los Angeles are out.
Group E
Inter Milan overcame River Plate 2-0 to cement their spot at the top of Group E and will face Brazilian club Fluminense.
Group F
Borussia Dortmund are through as group winners, beating Ulsan 1-0 on Wednesday, while Fluminense also progressed.
Group G
Manchester City qualified as group winners with a 100% record – the only team to do so in qualifying.
Group H
Real Madrid progressed as group winners following a 3-0 win against RB Salzburg to knock out the Austrians.
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Source: BBC
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