Now that group stages are complete and FIFA World Cup games are moving into the Round of 32, we officially know who will be in the running to play Philadelphia’s July 4 game.
To much dismay, England and the USA won’t be playing a 250-year rematch on the anniversary of the United States’ independence after the teams’ groupings and performance didn’t align with the already-established tournament fixtures.
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But who will?
Well, here are our options.
What teams will play in Philly on July 4, FIFA World Cup
The July 4 game at Philadelphia Stadium is scheduled for the winners of Match 74 and Match 77:
Germany and France both won the title in their respective World Cup groups, while their opponents, Paraguay and Sweden, were third place pool picks from opposing groups (noted above).
Given these two matches, here are all of our potential lineups for Philly’s July 4 match:
At the end of the group stages, the teams had the following points:
Can I get tickets for July 4 World Cup match, Philadelphia?
Tickets for FIFA World Cup Match 89 in Philadelphia are still available.
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To check ticket pricing, seats and other matches in Philly, see here.
Kaitlyn McCormick is a Philadelphia-based reporter writing all things trending, breaking and city-related for USA TODAY’s Philadelphia Metro Connect Team.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: No, the USA and England still won’t play July 4. Here’s who might
