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Who would England be likely to play if they reach the World Cup final?

The Guardian UK Thursday 04 June 2026, 09:48 UTC By Matt Furniss 1 min read
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England could face knockout ties against DR Congo, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina before facing Spain in the finalBy Opta AnalystWho will England have to beat to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966? We can’t predict the future but, with the help of the Opta supercomputer, we can give a probabilistic estimate of what could happen. Let’s establish the “what if” scenarios and map out England’s potential route to the final.

England could face knockout ties against DR Congo, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina before facing Spain in the final

By Opta Analyst

Who will England have to beat to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966? We can’t predict the future but, with the help of the Opta supercomputer, we can give a probabilistic estimate of what could happen. Let’s establish the “what if” scenarios and map out England’s potential route to the final.

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