England's World Cup 2026 fixtures, schedule and tournament route to final - how Three Lions could lift trophy on July 19
England have progressed to the knockout stages as group winners; They will face DR Congo in the last 32; They could face Mexico and Brazil if they make it through the last 32...
Sunday 28 June 2026 02:32, UK
What is England's potential path to World Cup glory?
The Three Lions have been handed an advantage already by FIFA's introduction of a Wimbledon-style seeding system, which means they cannot meet Spain or Argentina until the semis or France until the final, should all four countries win their respective groups.
Who could England play next...
These are the most likely games England will face in the knockout stages based on FIFA rankings and the current state of the group stage...
Round of 32
Wednesday July 1: England vs DR Congo, Atlanta - kick-off 5pm
Round of 16
Monday July 6: England vs Mexico, Mexico City - kick-off 1am
Quarter-finals
Saturday July 11: England vs Brazil, Miami - kick-off 10pm
Semi-finals
Wednesday July 15: England vs Argentina, Atlanta - kick-off 8pm
Final
Sunday July 19: England vs Spain, New Jersey - kick-off 8pm
