Saturday 11 July – 22:00 BST
Now things get much more complicated.
Five-time winners Brazil are in the England draw section and are potential quarter-final opponents.
Vinicius Jr and his comrade topped Group C, eliminating Scotland in the process, but were unconvincing on the one occasion they were truly tested, drawing 1-1 with Morocco in the first leg.
They needed an injury-time winner in Gabriel Martinelli to beat Japan 2-1 in the round of 16, having previously trailed.
Ivory Coast The team has impressive strikers, including rising RB Leipzig star Yann Diomande, Inter’s Ange-Yohan Bonny and Manchester United striker Amad Diallo. They finished second in the group stage behind Germany.
AND Norwayrunners-up to France in Group I, impressed in their first World Cup appearance since 1998.
With Manchester City’s Erling Haaland up front they would pose a serious threat.
If England reach this stage they will play in Miami.