{"id":6121,"date":"2026-06-28T14:29:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T14:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=6121"},"modified":"2026-06-28T14:29:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T14:29:03","slug":"world-cup-2026-knockouts-englands-path-to-the-final-explained-after-topping-group-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=6121","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 knockouts: England’s path to the final explained after topping Group L"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Saturday, 11 July – 22:00 BST<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Now, this is where things begin to look more difficult.<\/p>\n

Five-time winners Brazil <\/b>are in England’s section of the draw and are potential quarter-final opponents, but Carlo Ancelotti’s men would first have to overcome Japan in the last 32.<\/p>\n

Vinicius Jr. and co topped Group C – knocking out Scotland in the process – but were unconvincing on the one occasion they were truly tested, drawing 1-1 with Morocco in their opening fixture.<\/p>\n

Japan<\/b>meanwhile, looked strong technically and tactically as they finished second behind the Netherlands in Group F, and have not lost in any of their past 16 matches, beating England 1-0 in a friendly at Wembley in March.<\/p>\n

The two other possible quarter-final opponents for England are Ivory Coast and Norway, who will face each other in the last 32.<\/p>\n

Ivory Coast<\/b> have impressive attackers including RB Leipzig’s teenage superstar Yan Diomande, Inter’s Ange-Yoan Bonny and Manchester United winger Amad Diallo. They finished second behind Germany in the group stage.<\/p>\n

And Norway<\/b>who finished second behind France in Group I, have impressed in their first World Cup appearance since 1998.<\/p>\n

With Manchester City’s Erling Haaland up front, they would pose a significant threat.<\/p>\n

If England reach this stage, they will be playing in Miami.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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