We all know this World Cup has crept up on us, and it still doesn’t feel right being in the winter, but let’s face it – it’s been a decent tournament so far.
The key thing for football fans is not to miss the games they want to see, or plan any Christmas gatherings when there’s a match on, and being forced to watch on your phone under the table or hidden away.
So, to make it easy for you to plan for those big games, we’re highlighting the times and dates that England and Wales, could be playing if they go all the way.
And, if you want to work out when any other unmissable matches are on, you can always download the full FIFA World Cup match schedule planner here (note times are local and GMT is -3 hours).
Get your diary out, and put these dates down…
| ENGLAND GAMES | |||
| DATE | TIME | OPPONENTS | STADIUM |
| MON 21 NOV | 6-2 | IRAN | KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL |
| FRI 25 NOV | 0-0 | USA | AL BAYT |
| TUE 29 NOV | 3-0 | WALES | AHMAD BIN ALI |
| ENGLAND’S KNOCKOUT STAGES | ||||
| ROUND | DATE | OPPO | TIME | STADIUM |
| ROUND OF 16 | SUN 4 DEC | 3-0 SENEGAL | 7PM | AL BAYT |
| QUARTER FINAL | SAT 10 DEC | FRANCE | 7PM | AL BAYT |
| SEMI-FINAL | WED 14 DEC | MOROCCO / PORTUGAL | 7PM | AL BAYT |
| THIRD PLACE P/O | SAT 17 DEC | TBC | 3PM | KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL |
| FINAL | SUN 18 DEC | TBC | 3PM | LUSAIL ICONIC |
We hope you liked this feature on England’s route the World Cup Final and it helps you to plan your viewing.
Why not checkout our stats and facts on World Cup Final goals?
If you’d like to learn more about playing football, what about starting with some ball juggling? Here’s our video beginners guide to how to do keepy-ups.