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England vs Mexico kick-off, extra-time and penalty shootout times explained for UK viewers

England face Mexico at 1am UK time on Monday morning. If the knockout tie goes to extra time and penalties, the final whistle could come as late as 3:55am.

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England vs Mexico kick-off, extra-time and penalty shootout times explained for UK viewers
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England’s World Cup knockout tie against Mexico kicks off at 6pm local time in Mexico City on Sunday, which translates to 1am Monday morning in the UK — a direct consequence of the seven-hour time difference between the two countries.

Regular time

A standard 90-minute match, split into two 45-minute halves with a 15-minute half-time interval, will conclude at approximately 2:55am UK time once average referee stoppage time is factored in.

Extra time

Should the scores be level after 90 minutes, knockout rules require an additional 30 minutes of extra time. That period is divided into two 15-minute halves, with teams switching ends but no extended rest between them. Accounting for the brief pause before extra time begins and any injury stoppages, this phase adds roughly 40 real-world minutes, pushing the final whistle to around 3:35am if the full period is played.

Penalty shootout

If the match remains deadlocked after 120 minutes, a penalty shootout determines the winner. Each side takes five alternating spot-kicks, with the contest moving to sudden death if the scores are still tied after all ten have been taken. A full shootout typically takes between 15 and 20 minutes to complete, meaning the absolute latest the game could finish is approximately 3:55am UK time.

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