England will play three group-stage matches against Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. Most England games are scheduled in the United States, with possible knockout matches in Mexico City or Toronto depending on group position. If England win their group, they could play a last-16 match in Mexico City; if they finish second, they could play a last-32 match in Toronto. If England finish as one of eight best-placed runners-up, they could play the last 16 in Vancouver. In the knockout stage, group winners face a best-placed runner-up from Groups E, H, I, J, or K, while second place faces the runners-up from Group K. Group K’s top-ranked teams include Portugal and Colombia.
"England will play eight matches in under a month if they reach the semi-finals at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico. Almost all of England's games are set to be in the US, although they could face a last-16 match in Mexico City if they win their group or a last-32 contest in Toronto if they finish second. They will also be in Vancouver for the last 16 if they finish as one of eight best-placed runners-up from the 12 groups."
"Should England justify their status as favourites to win their group, they will face a best-placed runner-up from Group E, H, I, J or K in the last 32. That could still produce a tricky-looking tie, with the likes of Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Norway among the teams potentially finishing third, based on FIFA rankings and potential surprises. Second spot in their group would send England to a meeting with the runners-up from Group K. Portugal and Colombia are the two highest ranked teams in that section."
"England will face the winners of Group K if they are one of the best third-placed teams. You can see the full bracket on FIFA's site. England face Croatia, Ghana and Panama during the group stage. Here's when those games take place and their subsequent fixtures. England fixtures: Knockout stage, full bracket"
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