After the last-16 ties, many of the pre-tournament favourites have made it through, but how do the teams that are left stack up against each other?

Given its timing and its setting, the 2022 World Cup promised to be an edition like no other, and the tournament has so far provided plenty of drama and surprises.

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Spain were the latest big name to slide out of the competition, with the Morocco triumphing over La Roja to become just the fourth African team to reach the quarter-finals of the competition.

Some of the other pre-tournament favourites are, however, in impressive form, setting us up for a thrilling finale in Qatar.

But who are now the favourites to lift the trophy? Having ranked all the contenders throughout the build-up and during the tournament, here's how GOAL sees it now…

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Croatia are doing it again, with 'it' being drawing their way through a World Cup.

After two penalty shootout wins on their way to the final in 2018, Zlatko Dalic's side again won out on spot-kicks after being held to a 1-1 draw by Japan.

However, they lack a cutting edge up front while their veteran stars are beginning to tire, so it is difficult to see them making it past Brazil and into the semi-finals this time around.

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Morocco backed up a historic group-stage performance for an African side by becoming just the fourth team from the continent to reach a World Cup quarter-final.

They are deserving of it too, with their resolute performance against Spain earning them even more plaudits following their impressive attacking showings earlier in the tournament.

They have defensive injuries to overcome when they take on a buoyant Portugal on Saturday, but with perhaps the most vocal group of fans in Qatar backing them and huge amounts of belief, they cannot be counted out just yet.

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In what was their most impressive performance of the tournament so far, the Netherlands largely outclassed the United States to ensure their return to the World Cup will last until at least the quarter-finals.

Memphis Depay looks to be back to pretty much full fitness after his slow start to Qatar 2022, while manager Louis van Gaal continues to talk up his team's chances of finally winning the trophy for the first time.

To do so, they will have to beat Argentina on Friday in what is undoubtedly the Oranje's toughest test so far.

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It still feels like Argentina are working themselves out, but they are improving with every game they play, while Lionel Messi is beginning to put together a run of special individual performances.

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner seems determined to crown what is likely to be his final World Cup with his first global title, and some of his younger team-mates seem to be relishing the chance to help Messi achieve his dream.

The Albiceleste will kick-off as favourites against the Netherlands in their quarter-final, but it will be far from straightforward.