England supporters can start making travel arrangements for next summer’s World Cup as the dates and venues for the Three Lions’ group stage matches have been confirmed.
The World Cup draw was completed at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, with Thomas Tuchel’s side drawn into Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana, and Panama.
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Fortunately for the travelling supporters, England’s group stage matches will be staged largely on the East Coast of the United States.
The Three Lions will open their World Cup campaign against the toughest of their group stage opponents, facing Croatia in Dallas on June 17.
That match will provide the Three Lions to get their own back after Croatia ended their World Cup campaign in Russia in 2018, winning 2-1 in the semi-final.
A meeting with Ghana will follow in Boston on June 23, before England close out their group stage campaign against Panama at MetLife Stadium on June 27.
Should the Three Lions top their group, they will face a third-place finisher in Atlanta in the round of 32.
England World Cup fixtures in full
All times GMT
June 17 vs Croatia (9pm, Dallas)
June 23 vs Ghana (9pm, Boston)
June 27 vs Panama (10pm, New York/New Jersey)
Round of 32
If group winners: England face Group E/H/I/J/K third place in Atlanta on July 1
If runners-up: England face Group K runners-up in Boston on July 2
Round of 16
Pending the round of 32 result, England will either play in Mexico City on July 5, or in Dallas on July 6.
Quarter-finals
Pending the round of 16 result, England will either play in Los Angeles on July 10 or in Miami on July 11.
Semi-finals
Pending the quarter-final result, England will either play in Dallas on July 14 or in Atlanta on July 15.
Third-place match
The bronze medal match will be played in Miami on July 18.
Final
The World Cup final will be held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.
