England in last 16 of FIFA World Cup 2022: When is the match, and who are they facing?

With a 3-0 victory over Wales on Tuesday night, England made no mistakes in ensuring their spot in the World Cup's knockout rounds.

The Three Lions entered the last match of Group B at the top of the standings, and their resounding victory ensured that they would finish first overall.

After a dull first half, England picked up the pace in the second half, and a brilliant double from Marcus Rashford as well as a goal from Phil Foden made the difference between the two British teams.


Consequently, England’s win resulted in the conclusion of Wales's campaign in Qatar with just 1 point, as they finished last in Group B.

However, the group stage is not yet over and will continue to include enough action through December 2 before the knockout rounds begin on December 3.

On the other hand, the USA also joined England in moving on from Group B, after defeating Iran by 1-0 on Tuesday night. The Americans will now face the Netherlands in the round of 16, while England will advance alone.

England's first match in the World Cup's last 16

Following their victory in the group stage, England will return to action on Sunday, December 4, when they play Senegal at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. The match will begin at 7 p.m. UK time as the two teams compete for a spot in the quarterfinals.

Despite losing their opening match 2-0 to the Netherlands, Senegal finished top in Group A, after coming back to defeat Qatar and Ecuador twice. Before this, Senegal had only once made it to the World Cup knockout rounds, when they astonishingly made it to the quarterfinals in 2002.

FAQs

Which nation did England face in their opening 2022 World Cup game?
England played their first-ever game against Iran on November 21 in the 2022 World Cup.

How many World Cups has England won?
England has only ever won the world cup once, in 1966 against Germany.