England to face Scotland? World Cup knockout stage as it stands
Summary
England is currently first in Group L and Scotland is third in Group C in the 2026 World Cup. Both teams are on track to possibly meet in the last 16 knockout round in Mexico City on July 6. The knockout stage includes 32 teams: the top two from each group and the eight best third-placed teams.Key Facts
- The 2026 World Cup has 48 teams divided into 12 groups of four.
- The top two teams from each group automatically qualify for the knockout stage.
- The best eight third-placed teams across all groups also advance to the last 32.
- Tie-breakers to rank teams include head-to-head results, goal difference, goals scored, disciplinary record, and FIFA ranking.
- England will play Panama in their final group game; Scotland will face Brazil.
- The knockout rounds take place across three countries and four time zones.
- BBC Sport created a live-updating tool to show the evolving knockout schedule.
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