Who could England play next in the World Cup if they beat Mexico? Possible route to final

England are gearing up for a mouthwatering World Cup Round of 16 clash against Mexico tonight.

The co-hosts boast a formidable record at the legendary stadium having won 70 of their 89 competitive games at the Azteca, suffering only two defeats at home in the entire history of the stadium.

The showdown at the Azteca, which sits 7,220ft above sea level, is one of four games Thomas Tuchel’s men must win over the course of the next two weeks if they are to claim their first major trophy since 1966.

Here’s who, and when, England could play in the remainder of the World Cup knockout stages.

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Quarter-final

Should England achieve the seemingly impossible and beat Mexico, they will play either Brazil or Norway, who face each other this evening at 9pm.

The match would take place at 10pm on Saturday, July 11.

Facing Brazil would be a repeat of the 2002 quarter-final, which England infamously lost 2-1 courtesy of a Ronaldinho free-kick.

England and Norway, meanwhile, have never met at a major tournament before.

Semi-final

England would return to Atlanta, the location of their Round of 32 match, for a possible semi-final tussle with Lionel Messi’s Argentina on Wednesday, July 15 at 8pm.

The two great rivals have not played each other in a competitive game since a group stage meeting at the 2002 World Cup, which the Three Lions won 1-0.

Other potential semi-final opponents for England include Switzerland and Colombia.

Final

Spain or France – take your pick – could stand in the way of England winning their second World Cup and ending their 60 years of pain.

Other possible teams include Morocco, Portugal, USA or Belgium.

The final will take place in New York on Sunday, July 19, with kick-off at 8pm.