England fans invited to predict World Cup knockout stages and route to the final

Football fans are being given the chance to map out England's potential journey to World Cup glory by predicting the knockout stages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

With the group stage nearing its conclusion, supporters can now plot possible last-16 ties, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final itself using online tournament predictors. The interactive tools allow fans to select winners from each knockout match and create their own path to the final for England and the other remaining nations.

England have progressed to the knockout rounds and could face a number of heavyweight opponents as they bid to win their first World Cup since 1966. Gareth Southgate's side will be hoping to build on recent tournament successes after reaching the semi-finals in 2018 and the quarter-finals in 2022.

The expanded 2026 tournament, being hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, has already produced several dramatic results, setting up an intriguing knockout phase featuring many of the world's top footballing nations.

Fans are eagerly debating who could emerge as world champions, with traditional favourites including Brazil, France, Spain, Argentina and England all expected to challenge for the trophy. The knockout stages are set to provide more twists and memorable moments as the competition enters its decisive phase.