England face holders France in a tantalizing World Cup quarter-final after beating Senegal 3-0 in the round of 16 on Sunday.
You can listen to and follow this quarter-final live on the BBC. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game…
When will England play next?
England face France on Saturday December 10 at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor.
What time do England play?
The last eight match will kick off at 19:00 GMT – 22:00 local time in Qatar.
On which TV channel England vs France is it broadcast?
ITV is broadcasting the match live with highlights and clips on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Is England v France on the radio?
England’s quarter-final is shown on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds. World Cup coverage begins at 12:00 p.m., including commentary on the previous game of the last eight on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.
If not, how can I follow England’s quarter-final?
The BBC Sport website will feature live text commentary on England v France. There will also be live text providing pre-match news throughout the day.
How is France?
France is the reigning world champion, beat Croatia 4-2 during the 2018 final in Russia.
They are ranked fourth in the world, one place ahead of England. Didier Deschamps’ side did better than at the last major tournament – the delayed 2020 European Championship – where they lost to Switzerland on penalties in the round of 16.
France also has Kylian Mbappe in their offense, who leads the Golden Boot race with five goals so far, two more than any other player.
Have England and France ever met?
England and France have never met in the round of 16 of a major men’s tournament before.
They have faced each other 31 times, with England claiming 17 wins against France’s nine wins.
The last time they met was in a friendly in June 2017 when France won 3-2.
Who will face England if they beat France?
Gareth Southgate’s side could face several teams in the semi-finals, with the Round of 16 still to be played.
Possible adversaries are Morocco, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. Morocco will face Spain and Portugal against Switzerland on December 6.
If they succeed, England’s semi-final will take place on Wednesday, December 14, with kick-off at 7:00 p.m.
The final will take place at Lusail Stadium in Qatar on December 18. Potential opponents include Argentina and Brazil, who are on the opposite side of the draw.
How to follow the other quarter-finals on the BBC
BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds will cover all four quarter-finals.
The BBC will show two matches from the last eight matches live on TV and on BBC iPlayer. Highlights from non-live matches and selected replays will be available on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Fans will also be able to watch the highlights of every game and all the goals on TV, on BBC iPlayer and on the BBC Sport website.
There will also be live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and app for all matches.
