3. Head-to-head
- Uruguay vs. Portugal: First World Cup matchup
- France vs. Argentina: 2-0-0 Argentina (2-1 win in 1978 group stage; 1-0 win in 1930 group stage)
- Brazil vs. Mexico: 3-0-1 Brazil (last meeting, 0-0 draw in 2014)
- Belgium vs. Japan: 0-0-1 (2-2 draw in 2002)
- Spain vs. Russia: First World Cup matchup
- Croatia vs. Denmark: First World Cup matchup
- Sweden vs. Switzerland: First World Cup matchup
- England vs. Colombia: 1-0-0 England (2-0 win in 1998)