Everything you need to know about what England and Wales need to do to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup ๐Ÿ‘‡

England will qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup if they avoid a four-goal defeat to Wales on Tuesday; all four teams in Group B can still qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup

The euphoria which greeted England's thrashing of Iran may have been punctured by the drab draw with USA, but England are still on the verge of qualifying for the last 16 of the World Cup - and Wales still have a chance too.

How England will qualify for the round of 16 on Tuesday

England are currently top of Group B with four points after the opening two rounds of matches but Iran, Wales and USA can all still qualify.

While Wales will need to beat England on Tuesday night to have any chance of progressing from the group, Gareth Southgate's team will progress as group winners with victory. A draw will also be enough to top the group if USA vs Iran ends in a stalemate as well.

As long as England avoid a four-goal defeat or greater to Wales, they will be certain of reaching the last 16. But a defeat by Wales will leave Gareth Southgate's side vulnerable to progressing as runners-up - and a potential last-16 tie against Netherlands.

How Wales, Iran and the USA can still qualify

A Wales win over England and an Iran-USA draw would see Wales progress - but a four-goal defeat or greater is the only scenario in which England do not progress. It's also possible for England to lose to Wales and still finish top of the group.

Iran are certain to go through if they avoid defeat to the USA and Wales do not win, while the USA will have to beat Iran to reach the last 16.

Head-to-head record is the third tie-breaking method at this tournament, after goal difference and then goals scored.

As it stands: England's potential opponents in the round of 16

If England were to win Group B, their round-of-16 tie would take place at Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, on Sunday December 4 and see them paired against the runners-up in Group A - now confirmed as Senegal.
Were England to progress but fail to win the group, then the Group A winners - now confirmed as Netherlands - would be England's first opposition in the knockout phase, with that round-of-16 tie taking place at the Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan on Saturday December 3.

But would England be better off progressing as runners-up?

Were England to progress as group winners then they would most likely face world champions France in the quarter-finals on Saturday December 10, providing the 2018 World Cup winners topped their group and overcame potentially Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico or Poland in the last 16.
But as Group B runners-up and last-16 winners, England would continue their journey - assuming they were to beat the Group A victors a week earlier - on the other side of the draw and could be paired with Poland or Australia at the quarter-final stage on Friday December 9.
If England were to navigate their way to the semi-finals as group winners, the likely winners of Groups F and H - Belgium or Portugal - could stand between them and a place in the World Cup final on December 14.
England's journey to the World Cup semi-finals after finishing second in the group stages would potentially set up a last-four tie against Spain or Brazil.

England and Wales' potential route to the World Cup final as group winners (Last updated: Monday November 28 based on current group tables)

Round of 16 - Sunday December 4
England vs Senegal (Confirmed Group A runners-up) - Kick-off 7pm

Quarter-finals - Saturday December 10
England vs France or Argentina - Kick-off 7pm

Semi-finals - Wednesday December 14
England vs Croatia/Japan/Portugal/Switzerland

England and Wales' potential route to the World Cup final as group runners-up (Last updated: Monday November 28 based on current group tables)

Round of 16 - Saturday December 3
Netherlands (Confirmed Group A winners) vs England - Kick-off 3pm

Quarter-finals - Friday December 9
England vs Poland or Australia - Kick-off 7pm

Semi-finals - Tuesday December 13
England vs Spain/Morocco/Brazil/Ghana - Kick-off 7pm

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