Saturday, 11 July — 22:00 BST
This is where the challenge really intensifies.
Five-time champions Brazil are on England’s side of the bracket and could be quarter-final opponents.
Vinícius Júnior and his teammates topped Group C—eliminating Scotland—but looked vulnerable when truly tested, opening with a 1-1 draw against Morocco.
They also fell behind Japan in the last 32 and needed Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner to edge a 2-1 victory.
Ivory Coast bring serious attacking talent, including RB Leipzig’s teenage prospect Yan Diomande, Inter’s Ange-Yoan Bonny, and Manchester United winger Amad Diallo. They finished second to Germany in their group.
Norway, runners-up to France in Group I, have impressed in their first World Cup since 1998.
With Manchester City’s Erling Haaland up front, they would be a major threat.
If England get this far, the match will be in Miami.