England’s Possible Quarter-Final Opponents, Dates, and Venues in the World Cup

England’s Path to the World Cup Quarter-Finals

The route for England to reach the World Cup final is full of uncertainty because of the tournament’s 48-team format. After advancing to the last 16, the team now prepares for a match against hosts Mexico.

Captain Harry Kane once again proved decisive during England’s Round of 32 game in Atlanta. The team initially fell behind to DR Congo and faced difficulties throughout much of the match. Kane leveled the score with a header before delivering a stunning winning goal.

Next up is a quick turnaround followed by a long trip to Mexico City for their upcoming game. A victory there would see the Three Lions reach the quarter-finals.

Who Might England Meet in the Quarter-Finals?

England will face Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, where the hosts have an impressive record of 70 wins in 89 games with only two losses. This match, the 92nd of the tournament, is scheduled for 1am UK time on Monday, July 6, following the Brazil vs Norway match in New York at 9pm.

The winner of the Brazil vs Norway clash will take on the victor of England vs Mexico in the quarter-finals. That quarter-final match will be held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Saturday, July 11 at 10pm UK time.

Potential Route for England to the Final

• Group Stage: June 17 - England 4-2 Croatia
• June 23 - England 0-0 Ghana
• June 27 - Panama 0-2 England
• Round of 32: England 2-1 DR Congo
• Round of 16: England vs Mexico - July 6, 1am
• Quarter-finals: England vs Brazil/Norway - July 11, 10pm
• Semi-finals: England vs Argentina/Egypt/Colombia - July 15, 8pm
• Final: England vs Spain/France/Portugal - July 19, 8pm

Recent Knockout Results Impacting England’s Opponents

Brazil beat Japan to move into the last 16, while Norway needed a late goal from Erling Haaland to defeat Ivory Coast. The winner between those teams faces England or Mexico next.

Last 16 Fixtures

• July 4, 10pm: Paraguay vs France
• July 4, 6pm: Canada vs Morocco
• July 6, 8pm: Portugal/Croatia vs Spain/Austria
• July 7, 1am: USA vs Belgium
• July 5, 9pm: Brazil vs Norway
• July 6, 1am: Mexico vs England
• July 7, 5pm: Argentina/Cape Verde vs Australia/Egypt
• July 7, 9pm: Switzerland/Algeria vs Colombia/Ghana

Comments from England Players

"It feels amazing to be honest. What a crazy game," said captain Harry Kane after the win over Congo. "We faced a tough, organised side. After the first hydration break, we raised our level. The keeper made incredible saves but we kept going until the moments came. We have our hero moments whoever it is. You have to stay patient in these games. The pressure is high but it's about being ourselves.""From an attacking view, it was our best performance so far. At this stage, you have to grind out wins. I told the boys to enjoy it because sometimes as England players we don’t celebrate enough. We're through, just enjoy it. Over 90 minutes, we’re tough to handle."

Midfielder Elliot Anderson added: "It was really good fun but stressful. We stuck together well. The half-time result wasn’t ideal but we believed in each other and stayed positive."On facing Mexico, he said: "It will probably be one of the best games in your career, playing Mexico in Mexico City. It will be a huge test and we’ll get to work to hopefully come through it."

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