England's Possible World Cup Quarter-Final Opponents and Match Details
The route for England to reach the World Cup final is becoming increasingly complex as the 48-team tournament unfolds. The Three Lions have advanced to the last-16 and now prepare for a trip to Mexico with sights set on the quarter-finals.
Captain Harry Kane once again proved decisive in England’s Round of 32 match against DR Congo in Atlanta. England fell behind early and faced difficulties for much of the game, but Kane scored a crucial equaliser with a header and later struck a spectacular winner.
Next, England face the tournament hosts, Mexico, who secured their spot in the last-16 by defeating Ecuador 2-0. This match will take place at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, a venue where Mexico has an impressive record: 70 wins from 89 games, suffering just two losses.
The last-16 clash between England and Mexico is scheduled for 1am UK time on Monday, July 6, immediately following the Brazil versus Norway game in New York at 9pm.
Who Might England Face Next?
If England overcome Mexico, they will meet either Brazil or Norway in the quarter-finals. This game is set for 10pm on Saturday, July 11, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Brazil advanced after beating Japan, and Norway secured their place thanks to a late goal from Erling Haaland against Ivory Coast.
England’s Remaining Potential Route
- Round of 16: England vs Mexico - July 6, 1am (Estadio Azteca, Mexico City)
- Quarter-finals: England vs Brazil / Norway - July 11, 10pm (Hard Rock Stadium, Miami)
- Semi-finals: England vs Argentina / Egypt / Colombia - July 15, 8pm
- Final: England vs Spain / France / Portugal - July 19, 8pm
Recent Results and Upcoming Fixtures
Player Reactions
"It feels amazing to be honest. What a crazy game," said Harry Kane after scoring the winning goal against DR Congo. "First and foremost we’re playing against a tough and organised team. After that first hydration break, we upped the level.""The keeper made some unbelievable saves. But keep going and the moments would come. Whoever it is, we have hero moments. You have to stay patient in these games. The last couple of games were very similar. The pressure is higher. But it’s about being ourselves.""From an attacking point of view, it’s the best performance so far. We are in the part of the tournament where we have to grind wins out. I just told the boys to enjoy it. Sometimes as an England player, you don’t celebrate how you should. The same as every other nation, we’re through - enjoy it. Over the 90 minutes, we’re tough to handle."
Elliot Anderson commented on the victory: "It was really good, really good fun. It was stressful. We stuck together. I thought we played well. The result at half time wasn’t where we wanted but I thought we were doing well but we struggled to just get that goal. We fully believed in each other and stayed positive."Regarding the upcoming match against Mexico, he added: "It will probably be one of the best games in your career, Mexico in Mexico City. It will be good. It will be a huge test for us and we will get to work and hopefully come through it."
