England’s potential path to World Cup 2026 closing

is hoping to finish ’s on the worldwide stage because the Three Lions vie for World Cup glory in North America.

Whereas sceptics might predict an early exit for the German’s first worldwide match in cost, followers will already be trying on the potential draw for England as they dream of of a spot at this 12 months’s closing at MetLife Stadium on 19 July.

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For now, England solely know for certain who they’ll face within the group, in opposition to in Dallas earlier than going through and of their remaining Group L clashes.

However going by the match seeding, we are able to predict whose path England might cross ought to they progress to the ultimate two.

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Topping the group, as is perhaps anticipated of a aspect ranked fourth on the planet, would imply they face a third-place finisher in Teams E/H/I/J/Okay within the spherical of 32. Assuming the group stage finishes in accordance with seeding, any of , , , or DR Congo might find yourself being drawn to face England.

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One spherical past that, the winner of Group A might await — going by Fifa rankings, that might be hosts , throwing England into the high-altitude cauldron of the Estadio Azteca.

But when they overcame that critical take a look at of resolve, can be their quarter-final opponent, with then the potential semi-final opposition.

Prime-ranked would then share the ultimate with England from the opposite aspect of the draw.

England’s potential path to World Cup closing:Group fixtures

17 June: England vs Croatia | AT&T Stadium, Arlington

23 June: England vs Ghana | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough

27 June: England vs Panama | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey

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Spherical of 32

1 July: England v third-place finisher in Group E/H/I/J/Okay | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Spherical of 16

5 July: England vs Mexico | Estadio Azteca, Metropolis

Quarter-final

11 July: England vs Brazil | Exhausting Rock Stadium, Miami

Semi-final

15 July: England vs Argentina | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Remaining:

19 July: England vs Spain | MetLife Stadium, New Jersey

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