RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP FORMAT

The 16 teams for the Lincoln World Cup are split into four groups of four.

The top two sides qualify for the quarter-finals where the fixtures will be as follows:

1: Winner Group A v Runner-up Group D

2: Runner-up Group A v Winner Group D

3: Winner Group B v Runner-up Group C

4: Runner-up Group B v Winner Group C

The semi-finals will be:

Winner Game 1 v Winner Game 4

Winner Game 2 v Winner Game 3