England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes

England given UK-friendly World Cup kick-off times as Scotland face late finishes

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England have been handed World Cup kick-off times which suit UK audiences – but Scotland fans face later finishes during next summer’s tournament.

England will play all three of their group games in the United States, with their first two matches against Croatia, on 17 June, and Ghana, on 23 June, kicking off at 21: 00 BST.

Their final group game against Panama on 27 June, at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium where the final will be played, begins at 22: 00 BST.

Scotland will play their Group C games in Boston and Miami, with their opener against Haiti on 14 June at Gillette Stadium kicking off at 02: 00 BST.

Steve Clarke’s side’s next two matches, against Morocco in Massachusetts on 19 June and five-time winners Brazil in Miami on 24 June, will both start at 23: 00 BST.

England’s opening match in Dallas will be played under a closed roof, with air conditioning in the AT&T Stadium at 15: 00 local time, because of the expected heat in Texas.

Their matches in Dallas and Boston – where Scotland play twice – will be on a temporary grass surface, as they normally operate with artificial turf.

England’s match in Boston kicks off at 16: 00 local time, while Scotland will play at 21: 00 and 18: 00 in their two matches at the Gillette Stadium.

Miami, the location of Scotland’s final group match against Brazil – which will kick off at 18: 00 local time – is one location extreme heat and humidity might prove an issue during next summer’s tournament.

Should they qualify through two rounds of Uefa play-off matches in March, Wales or Northern Ireland would play all three group matches at 20: 00 BST.

They would face Canada in Toronto on 12 June, Switzerland in Los Angeles on 18 June, and Qatar in Seattle on 24 June.

Pubs in England and Wales could stay open until 01: 00 next summer if a home nation reaches the quarter-final stage, after the government launched a public consultation on extending pub licensing hours.

All times BST unless stated

England – Group L

21: 00, Wed, 17 June v Croatia – Dallas (15: 00 local)

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