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England's Route

FIFA World Cup 2026 · North America

Group L

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Group stage Group L

England's knockout route

As Group L winners, England play a best 3rd-place side from Groups E/H/I/J/K. This path could lead to a semi-final meeting with France.

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R32

Round of 32 · Match 80

Wed 1 Jul · 5pm UK · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

🌍 vs best 3rd place from Groups E/H/I/J/K

Atlanta

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R16

Round of 16 · Match 92

Sun 5 Jul · 10pm UK · Estadio Azteca

🇲🇽 vs Group A winners (Mexico/S.Korea) vs best 3rd

Mexico City

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Quarter-final · Match 99

Fri 11 Jul · 10pm UK · Hard Rock Stadium

🌎 vs winner from Group I/K side of bracket

Miami

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Semi-final · Match 102

Mon 14 Jul · 8pm UK · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

🇫🇷 Potential: France (Group I winner path)

Atlanta

As Group L runners-up, England face Group K runners-up in Toronto — potentially Portugal, Colombia or Uzbekistan.

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R32

Round of 32 · Match 83

Thu 2 Jul · Midnight UK · BMO Field

🇵🇹 vs Group K runners-up — potentially Portugal

Toronto

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R16

Round of 16 · Match 93

Sat 5 Jul · ~10pm UK · AT&T Stadium

🇦🇷 vs winner M84 (Group H winners vs Group J runners-up)

Dallas

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Quarter-final · Match 98

Thu 10 Jul · ~9pm UK · SoFi Stadium

🇪🇸 Potential: Spain, Brazil or Morocco

Los Angeles

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Semi-final · Match 101

Sun 13 Jul · 8pm UK · AT&T Stadium

🌎 vs other QF winner on this half

Arlington TX

If England finish third they need to be among the 8 best 3rd-place teams. If so, they face Group K winners — potentially Portugal.

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Qualify as one of 8 best 3rd-place teams

Ranked by points, goal diff, goals scored, fair play, FIFA ranking

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R32

Round of 32 · Match 87

Thu 3 Jul · 2:30am UK · Arrowhead Stadium

🇵🇹 vs Group K winners — potentially Portugal

Kansas City

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R16

Round of 16 · Match 96

Tue 7 Jul · 4am UK · BC Place

🇨🇦 vs Group B winners (Canada path)

Vancouver

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Quarter-final · Match 100

Fri 11 Jul · 2am UK · Arrowhead Stadium

🌍 Potential: Germany, Netherlands or Argentina

Kansas City

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Semi-final · Match 101

Sun 13 Jul · 8pm UK · AT&T Stadium

🌎 vs other half of the bracket

Arlington TX