England’s opponents for the round of 32 stage at the World Cup have been confirmed
England’s opponents in the round of 32 at the World Cup have been officially confirmed following the conclusion of the group stages. The Three Lions are set to face DR Congo in the first knockout round of the tournament as they continue their campaign across the Atlantic.
Thomas Tuchel’s side enjoyed a successful group-stage, finishing top of Group L with seven points after victories over Croatia and Panama, plus a draw with Ghana. England sealed a 2-0 win over Panama in their final group fixture on Saturday night, which confirmed their position at the top of Group L.
Now, they will turn their attention to the next round and a meeting with DR Congo. The clash is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1 in Atlanta, with a 5pm kick-off (BST).
Senegal had appeared likely to be England’s next opponents. But overnight results have since determined that the Three Lions will instead face DR Congo. after they stunning Uzbekistan 3-1 in the 3am kick-off, with Newcastle striker Yoane Wissa scoring twice.
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It is not only England’s fixture that has been confirmed, with all 16 round-of-32 ties now set following the conclusion of the group stages. A number of matches had already been confirmed in the days prior to Saturday night’s fixtures, with co-hosts the United States due to take on Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Several other eye-catching ties are scheduled for the next round including Brazil vs Japan, France vs Sweden and the Netherlands vs Morocco. Defending champions Argentina will face off against Cape Verde, while the Ivory Coast will go up against Norway in the first knockout round of the tournament.
The draw also presents England with a potential last-16 clash against the winners of Mexico and Ecuador, should they progress past DR Congo. There is also the possibility of a quarter-final encounter against either Brazil, Ivory Coast, Japan or Norway.
Should the Three Lions advance that far, a semi-final berth would pit them against one of Argentina, Cape Verde, Australia, Egypt, Switzerland, Algeria, Colombia or Ghana.
The full World Cup round of 32 draw
- South Africa vs Canada
- Germany vs Paraguay
- Netherlands vs Morocco
- Brazil vs Japan
- France vs Sweden
- Ivory Coast vs Norway
- Mexico vs Ecuador
- England vs DR Congo
- USA vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Belgium vs Senegal
- Portugal vs Croatia
- Spain vs Austria
- Switzerland vs Algeria
- Argentina vs Cape Verde
- Colombia vs Ghana
- Australia vs Egypt
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