England’s World Cup path to the final depends on Group L position

England are three games from glory (Picture: Getty) England will play Norway in the quarter-finals of the World Cup tonight with a place in the semi-finals the reward for the winners. Thomas Tuchel’s men will start the match in Miami as the favourites but will be wary of a Norway side boasting the likes of Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard. Victory over the Scandinavians would represent a significant step forward in England’s quest to win their first trophy for 60 years, with just two gamesstanding between them and glory if they triumph in Florida this evening. Here’s who, and when, England could play in the semi-finals and final should everything go according to plan over the next week. Exclusive analysis of England v Norway Make sense of the drama with Metro's free daily newsletter. Sign up now. Who could England play in the semi-final? Should England beat Norway, their semi-final match will be against either Argentina or Switzerland, who meet each other in the early hours of Sunday morning. England play Norway on Saturday (Picture: Getty) The game would take place on Wednesday, July 15, with kick-off at 8pm BST. Atlanta, which played host to England’s Round of 32 win over DR Congo, would be the location for the semi-final showdown. England have not played Argentina in a competitive game since a group stage meeting at the 2002 World Cup, which the Three Lions won 1-0. Switzerland, meanwhile, were beaten on penalties by England in the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 following a 1-1 draw after extra-time. Who could England play in the final? Should they make it all the way to the final, England would play either Spain or France in New Jersey on Sunday, July 19, with kick-off at 8pm. France booked their place in the last four with victory over Morocco, while Spain overcame Belgium to set up the clash between the European heavyweights. Their semi-final will take place a day before England’s potential last four match on Tuesday, July 14. POLL Poll Will England win the World Cup? Yes - the wait will finally be over!Check No - it will be yet more disappointment!Check Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

England are four games from glory (Picture: Getty) England are gearing up for a mouthwatering World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico tonight.The co-hosts boast a formidable record at the legendary stadium having won 70 of their 89 competitive games at the Azteca, suffering only two defeats at home in the entire history of the stadium.The showdown at the Azteca, which sits 7,220ft above sea level, is one of four games Thomas Tuchel’s men must win over the course of the next two weeks if they are to claim their first major trophy since 1966.Here’s who, and when, England could play in the remainder of the World Cup knockout stages. Don't miss a World Cup moment England's hero (Picture:Getty) What a rollercoaster this has been. Make sense of the drama with Metro's free daily newsletter, featuring England updates, match previews and exclusive analysis. Sign up now. Mexico are facing England for a place in the last eight (Picture: Getty) Quarter-finalShould England achieve the seemingly impossible and beat Mexico, they will play either Brazil or Norway, who face each other this evening at 9pm.The match would take place at 10pm on Saturday, July 11.Facing Brazil would be a repeat of the 2002 quarter-final, which England infamously lost 2-1 courtesy of a Ronaldinho free-kick.England and Norway, meanwhile, have never met at a major tournament before. England could play Brazil in the last eight (Picture: Getty) Semi-finalEngland would return to Atlanta, the location of their Round of 32 match, for a possible semi-final tussle with Lionel Messi’s Argentina on Wednesday, July 15 at 8pm.The two great rivals have not played each other in a competitive game since a group stage meeting at the 2002 World Cup, which the Three Lions won 1-0.Other potential semi-final opponents for England include Switzerland and Colombia.FinalSpain or France – take your pick – could stand in the way of England winning their second World Cup and ending their 60 years of pain.Other possible teams include Morocco, Portugal, USA or Belgium.The final will take place in New York on Sunday, July 19, with kick-off at 8pm. POLL Poll Will England win the World Cup? Yes - the wait will finally be over!Check No - it will be yet more disappointment!Check Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

The Three Lions are eyeing glory in North America (Picture: Getty) England face DR Congo in the Round of 32 this evening with a place in the last 16 of the competition up for grabs. The Three Lions finished first in their group with seven points, courtesy of wins over Croatia and Panama and a draw with Ghana. Thomas Tuchel’s men face an unenviable route to the World Cup final if they are indeed to win their first major trophy since 1966, but they will not be looking past the challenge at hand with DR Congo representing a potentially awkward challenge in Atlanta. Here’s who, and when, England could play in the World Cup knockout stages, should everything go to plan over the next few weeks. Don't miss a World Cup moment England updates, match previews and exclusive analysis. Get it all in our daily World Cup newsletter. Sign up. England play DR Congo this evening (Picture: Getty) Round of 16 Victory over DR Congo in the Round of 32 would see England play Mexico, in Mexico City, at the iconic Estadio Azteca. Mexico boast a formidable record at their legendary home, having won 70 of their 89 competitive games at the stadium with only two defeats. A late night would be in store for England fans with the match scheduled for 1am on Monday, July 6. Quarter-final A showdown with Brazil or Norway could await at 10pm on Saturday, July 11 in Miami, with the two sides meeting in the Round of 16. Facing Brazil would be a repeat of the 2002 quarter-final, which England infamously lost 2-1 courtesy of a Ronaldinho free-kick. England could play Brazil in the last eight (Picture: Getty) Semi-final England would return to Atlanta, the location of their Round of 32 match, for a possible semi-final tussle with Lionel Messi’s Argentina on Wednesday, July 15 at 8pm. Other potential opponents, albeit much less likely, include Switzerland and Colombia. Final Spain or France – take your pick – could stand in the way of England winning their second World Cup and ending their 60 years of pain. The final will take place in New York on Sunday, July 19, with kick-off at 8pm. POLL Poll Will England win the World Cup? Yes - the wait will finally be over!Check No - it will be yet more disappointment!Check Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

England are eyeing top spot in their group (Picture: Getty) England will be confirmed as winners of Group L if they beat Panama in New Jersey tonight. Finishing top of the group would see them play against one of the third-placed sides from Groups E, I, J or K in the first round of the World Cup knockout stages. In that eventuality, the Round of 32 clash would almost certainly be against one of Ecuador, Senegal, Austria, Algeria or DR Congo. The match would take place in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 1, with kick-off at 5pm BST. Don't miss a World Cup moment (Picture: Getty) We're witnessing history at this World Cup – our daily newsletter helps you make the most of it. Sign up. Ecuador and Senegal have been confirmed as the third place sides in Groups E and I respectively. Austria will play Algeria at 3am on Sunday in Group J, with the loser ending up in third. If the match ends as a draw, Algeria will finish third in the group. Group K’s matches will take place at 12.30am on Sunday, with DR Congo playing Uzbekistan. England will finish first with a win over Panama (Picture: Getty) DR Congo will finish third in the group with a win. A draw will not be enough for the African side to qualify as one of the eight best third place teams. Uzbekistan can mathematically still advance as one of the eight best sides but need to beat DR Congo by at least six goals to stand any chance of extending their stay in the tournament. Portugal, who play current Group K leaders Colombia at the same time, could also end up in third if they lose and a six goal swing takes place with DR Congo. Finishing second in the group, meanwhile, will see England play the runner-up in Group K, which will almost certainly be either Colombia or Portugal. The match would be held in Toronto on Thursday, July 2 at 12am. Finishing third, meanwhile, will mean England playing the winner of Group K – either Colombia or Portugal – in Kansas City on Saturday, July 4 at 2.30am. The South Americans will finish ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s side if they pick up at least a point in their group game tonight. England’s spot in the knockout stages is already secure before this evening’s match, with results overnight having confirmed Thomas Tuchel’s men as one of the eight best third-placed teams as a minimum without even kicking a ball against Panama. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

England looking to secure top spot in Group L (Picture: The FA/The FA via Getty Images) England are hoping to end their World Cup group stage campaign with a bang tonight as they take on Panama in New Jersey. The Three Lions qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament overnight with results elsewhere in the competition confirming their place in the last 32. There is still work to do to secure top spot in the group however with England and Ghana both on four points with Croatia on three behind them. Thomas Tuchel will be without Reece James tonight with the Chelsea captian nursing a hamstring injury. There are one or two other fitness concerns for the manager to contend with but England will be fully expected to take care of business tonight. Don't miss a World Cup moment (Picture: Getty) We're witnessing history at this World Cup – our daily newsletter helps you make the most of it. Sign up. Metro’s LIVE matchday blog will bring you all the build-up, confirmed team news and starting XIs, goal updates and minute-by-minute coverage. Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source

The Three Lions are eyeing glory in North America (Picture: Getty) Results in the World Cup overnight have seen England qualify for the knockout stages of the competition. Regardless of what happens this evening against Panama, the Three Lions have advanced to the Round of 32 as one of the eight best third-place teams as a minimum. Thomas Tuchel’s men will be keen to top Group L, though, which would set up a more favourable-looking Round of 32 clash. Victory against Panama tonight will likely see them qualify as group winners, whilst a draw or a defeat could see them slip down to second or third. Don't miss a World Cup moment (Picture: Getty) We're witnessing history at this World Cup – our daily newsletter helps you make the most of it. Sign up. Whilst plotting a team’s course through the knockout rounds of a major tournament is unpredictable by its very nature, such an undertaking can give a sense of the quality of opponents England will need to overcome if they are to contest the final at the MetLife Stadium on July 19. Round of 32 As group winners: England would enter the bottom half of the draw in the event they win the group. One of the third-placed sides from Groups E, I, J or K would await in Atlanta on July 1 (5pm), which would likely be one of Ecuador, Senegal, Austria, Algeria, DR Congo or Uzbekistan. There is an extremely small chance it could be Portugal. Senegal are one of a number of sides England could play if they win their group (Picture: Getty) As group runner-up: The Three Lions would enter the top half of the draw with a second-placed finish. A trip to Toronto – their only Canadian game of the tournament in this eventuality – would be on the cards, where they would play the runner-up of Group K. That would almost certainly be either Portugal or Colombia on July 2 (12am). As third-placed team: England would remain in the bottom half if they slip to third in the group. A date with the Group K winner, Portugal or Colombia, would be set for July 4 (2.30am) in Kansas City. Round of 16 As group winners: This is where it starts to get tricky. Victory in the Round of 32 would see England head to Mexico City to play at the iconic Estadio Azteca on July 6 (1am), where they could possibly play against Group A winners Mexico, in what would essentially be an away game. As group runner-up: A repeat of the Euro 2024 final could be played out in Dallas on July 6 (8pm), with Group H winners Spain looking the likeliest bet. As third-placed team: England would pack their bags for Vancouver for a possible July 7 (9pm) clash with Switzerland, in what could actually represent the easiest Round of 16 tie for Tuchel and his side. Quarter-final As group winners: A showdown with Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil could await on July 11 (10pm) in Miami. This would be a repeat of the 2002 quarter-final, which England infamously lost 2-1 courtesy of a Ronaldinho free-kick. As group runner-up: Assuming England beat probable Round of 16 opponents Spain, they would be rewarded with an easier-looking quarter-final match against potentially Belgium or the United States. A meeting with the hosts in Los Angeles, on July 10 (8pm), would be a particular spectacle. As third-placed team: Another South American heavyweight could be lurking in the last eight, in the form of world champions Argentina. Kansas City would play host to the match between the fierce rivals on July 11 (10pm). England could play Brazil in the last eight (Picture: Getty) Semi-final As group winners: England would return to Atlanta, the location of their Round of 32 match, for a possible semi-final tussle with Lionel Messi’s Argentina on July 15 (8pm). Alternatively, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal could lie ahead, should the former Real Madrid star help guide his team past Argentina. As group runner-up: France, in Dallas on July 14 (8pm), are potential opponents in this scenario. Should a date with Les Bleus not materialise, Germany or Netherlands could meet England instead in the final four. As third-placed team: England’s most likely opponents would be Brazil, scheduled for July 15 (8pm) in Atlanta. This could come off the back of having faced Argentina in the quarter-finals. Final As group winners: Spain or France – take your pick – could stand in the way of England winning their second World Cup and ending their 60 years of pain. The final will take place in New York on July 19, with kick-off at 8pm. As group runner-up: Brazil or Argentina could be waiting for England in the final in this eventuality. As third-placed team: The scenario is the same as England winning their group – Spain or France could await at the MetLife Stadium. POLL Poll Will England win the World Cup? Yes - the wait will finally be over!Check No - it will be yet more disappointment!Check Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source