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England are gearing up for a blockbuster quarter-final showdown with France this evening.
Gareth Southgate and the players won’t be getting ahead of themselves- but that doesn’t mean that fans can’t look ahead to their next game if England get the better of our friends from across the channel.
Find out who England could play in the semi-finals of the World Cup, and the date and time of the potential game.
Who could England play in the semi-final?
If England beat France, they would play Morocco or Portugal in the semi-final.
Morocco faced Spain in the round of 16 on Tuesday afternoon and knocked out Luis Enrique’s side after a dramatic penalty shootout.
England are just three games away from making more history (Picture: Richard Sellers/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Portugal put Switzerland to the sword with a 6-1 win courtesy of a hattrick from striker Goncalo Ramos.
Morocco and Portugal meet on Saturday, December 10 at 3pm, with the victor progressing to take on England or France in the semi-final.
When would England play in the semi-final?
In the event that Gareth Southgate’s men overcome the French, England would play in the semi-final on Wednesday, December 14 at 7pm GMT.
The match would be held at the 69,000 capacity Al Bayt stadium in Al Khor, which hosted England’s draw with the USA in the group stage and the round of 16 win over Senegal.
The stadium will also be the venue for England vs France tonight.
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What TV channel would England’s semi-final game be on?
The TV channel for the game has not yet been revealed.
However, it is almost certain that the game would be shown on the BBC, who have the first pick of the two semi-finals over ITV.
In the event that the game is indeed shown on the BBC, a livestream of the clash would also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Coverage of the England-France clash is being aired live on ITV from 6pm tonight.
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