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Marc Mayo

Who can England face in World Cup 2022 last-16 stage

England face Wales today in their final World Cup group game - but Three Lions fans will want to keep a close eye on the earlier afternoon kick-offs.

Gareth Southgate’s Group B is paired with Group A for the knockout rounds, meaning the winners of one group will face the runners-up of the other.

Here, we detail how it all works at World Cup 2022...

Who can England face in the last-16?

The Netherlands have topped Group A ahead of Ecuador after beating Qatar 2-0 in their final Group A game.

Second spot in the group was a far less certain affair and Senegal edged Ecuador in a thrilling battle, to leapfrog their opponents and secure a last-16 spot for the first time in 20 years.

Whoever finishes as runners-up in Group A faces the winner of England’s group, with the Group B runners-up facing the winners of the other group.

Potential route to the final

If England win Group B, the upshot is a likely showdown with France if they make it to the quarter-final. If it all goes to form, Portugal could await in the semi-finals.

Finishing as runners-up could set them on a collision course with Argentina in the last eight before potentially Brazil in the semis.

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