What is England's potential path to World Cup glory?
The Three Lions have been handed an advantage already by FIFA's introduction of a Wimbledon-style seeding system, which means they cannot meet Spain or Argentina until the semis or France until the final, should all four countries win their respective groups.
- World Cup fixture schedule - your day-by-day guide
- Who is playing who in the last 32?
Who could England play next...
These are the most likely games England will face in the knockout stages based on FIFA rankings and the current state of the group stage...
Round of 32
Wednesday July 1: England vs DR Congo, Atlanta - kick-off 5pm
Round of 16
Monday July 6: England vs Mexico, Mexico City - kick-off 1am
Quarter-finals
Saturday July 11: England vs Brazil, Miami - kick-off 10pm
Semi-finals
Wednesday July 15: England vs Argentina, Atlanta - kick-off 8pm
Final
Sunday July 19: England vs Spain, New Jersey - kick-off 8pm
Last-32 line-up and how the tournament might unfold...
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