Who do England play next in the World Cup 2026 bracket?

England play Argentina in Match 102, a semi-final. England reached it as winner of Match 99; Argentina reached it as winner of Match 100. Kicks off July 15, 3pm ET; the post-match xG verdict appears after published xG is available.

What is the England vs Argentina xG guide?

England: total tournament xGF 10.93, xGA 4.86, xGD +6.07; latest knockout receipt England reached this round through Norway 1–2 England, with 1.04-0.68 xG against Norway. Argentina: total tournament xGF 12.79, xGA 3.44, xGD +9.35; latest knockout receipt Argentina reached this round through Argentina 3–1 Switzerland, with 1.94-0.47 xG against Switzerland. This is retrospective form, not a prediction.

Is this a prediction?

No. This page compares completed xG-backed matches only: group-stage xG, prior knockout xG, total tournament xG and points-vs-xPts context. It does not forecast a winner or score.

World Cup 2026 semi-final · Match 102 · latest available post-match xG updated 12 July 2026, 03:28 ET

England vs Argentina World Cup 2026 semi-final xG guide

England and Argentina are confirmed for Match 102. This guide compares total tournament xG and each team's knockout path so far. It is not a prediction.

Kicks off July 15, 3pm ET; the post-match xG verdict appears after published xG is available.

Quick answers

Who do England play next in the World Cup 2026 bracket?: England play Argentina in Match 102, a semi-final. England reached it as winner of Match 99; Argentina reached it as winner of Match 100. Kicks off July 15, 3pm ET; the post-match xG verdict appears after published xG is available.
What is the England vs Argentina xG guide?: England: total tournament xGF 10.93, xGA 4.86, xGD +6.07; latest knockout receipt England reached this round through Norway 1–2 England, with 1.04-0.68 xG against Norway. Argentina: total tournament xGF 12.79, xGA 3.44, xGD +9.35; latest knockout receipt Argentina reached this round through Argentina 3–1 Switzerland, with 1.94-0.47 xG against Switzerland. This is retrospective form, not a prediction.
Is this a prediction?: No. This page compares completed xG-backed matches only: group-stage xG, prior knockout xG, total tournament xG and points-vs-xPts context. It does not forecast a winner or score.

Path so far

Match 99 · Final

England reached this round through Norway

Norway 1–2 England.

Match xG: Norway 0.68 · England 1.04

Match 100 · Final

Argentina reached this round through Switzerland

Argentina 3–1 Switzerland.

Match xG: Argentina 1.94 · Switzerland 0.47

Tournament xG form

Match 102

England

winner of Match 99

Total xGF: 10.93
Total xGA: 4.86
Total xGD: +6.07
Group xPts: 7.01
Group delta: -0.01
KO xG: 4.81-3.33

England reached this round through Norway 1–2 England, with 1.04-0.68 xG against Norway.

Match 102

Argentina

winner of Match 100

Total xGF: 12.79
Total xGA: 3.44
Total xGD: +9.35
Group xPts: 6.88
Group delta: +2.12
KO xG: 7.04-1.83

Argentina reached this round through Argentina 3–1 Switzerland, with 1.94-0.47 xG against Switzerland.

How they got here

England reached this slot as winner of Match 99. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 10.93, xGA 4.86, xGD +6.07; the group-stage baseline was 7 group points, 7.01 group-stage xPts, xGF 6.12, xGA 1.53, points-vs-xPts delta -0.01.

Argentina reached this slot as winner of Match 100. Their total tournament xG line is xGF 12.79, xGA 3.44, xGD +9.35; the group-stage baseline was 9 group points, 6.88 group-stage xPts, xGF 5.75, xGA 1.61, points-vs-xPts delta +2.12.

The official bracket decides the matchup. These numbers describe completed xG-backed matches only: group-stage xG, prior knockout xG, and total tournament xG.

More context: World Cup 2026 bracket · results and xG · quarter-final guides · England team page · Argentina team page.