England takes on Mexico on Monday morning (UK time) in the hope of making it through to the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Three Lions beat DR Congo 2-1 on Wednesday (July 1), thanks to two late goals from skipper Harry Kane.
England now face co-hosts Mexico at Estadio Azteca in the Round of 16.
Our #ThreeLions’ next mission awaits 🦁 pic.twitter.com/SpDBiU3MVW
— England (@England) July 5, 2026
England v Mexico kick-off time
There had been talk of the England v Mexico match being moved forward by six hours to avoid disruption from forecast thunderstorms in Mexico City.
However, FIFA has opted against this change, and kick-off remains at 1am (UK time) on Monday (July 6).
The England v Mexico match will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with coverage starting at 12am.
England needs to "overcome obstacles" to defeat Mexico
England manager Thomas Tuchel said his side needs to overcome several obstacles against Mexico if it hopes to progress to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup.
Tuchel said: "We need to overcome obstacles, but we have the spirit, we have the commitment, the pure will and the glue between the team to overcome these things."
The altitude in Mexico City is more than 2,200 metres above sea level, and the Estadio Azteca is notoriously difficult for visiting teams.
Mexico has lost only two of its 89 competitive matches at the stadium.
England has not had the chance to acclimatise fully to the altitude, which could make conditions even tougher.
Noise disruption has also been a concern for visiting teams.
Before Mexico's last-32 match, fans used horns, speakers, and motorcycles to keep Ecuador’s players awake, prompting a formal complaint to FIFA.
To avoid a repeat, 500 police officers were in attendance, according to local government sources, with multiple road closures around the hotel where England was staying on Saturday (July 4) night.
Some Mexico fans were seen setting off fireworks, playing drums, and chanting nearby.
Police dispersed a group of about 50 fans who had gathered on a pedestrian bridge for around 30 minutes.
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