Second-tier sides played their final league games until December last weekend as Burnley sit top after 21 games while Sheffield United occupy the second automatic promotion spot.
Blackburn Rovers, Watford, Norwich City and Millwall occupy the top six places. It is incredibly tight in the race for the play-offs with three sides level on points with Millwall while only eight points separate sixth place and 22nd.
Wigan Athletic, Blackpool and Huddersfield Town occupy the relegation places while Hull City sit one point above the bottom three. Rotherham United are 16th while Middlesbrough won three of their last four games before the World Cup break to move up to 14th and four points off the top six.
The majority of Championship sides will return to action on the weekend beginning December 10, eight days after the conclusion of the World Cup group stages. Sunderland and Millwall return a week earlier on December 3.
With the season pausing for the tournament in the Middle East, we have put together the best XI from the Championship so far this season, using WhoScored ratings. Take a look...
5. Hassane Kamara - 7
The Watford left-back has averaged 2.8 tackles a game this season as well as 1.9 interceptions. He has two assists and averages one key pass a match. Photo: Alex Burstow
6. Josh Sargent - 7.1
The 22-year-old is heading to Qatar with the United States squad after nine goals and two assists for Norwich in the Championship this season. Photo: Marc Atkins
7. Oliver Norwood
Has been one of Sheffield United's stand-out players this campaign. He averages just under 64 passes a game with a pass accuracy of 80 per cent. Also has five goal contributions with two goals and three assists. Photo: George Wood
8. Josh Brownhill - 7.4
The Burnley man has been involved in a quarter of his sides goals with five goals and five assists in the Championship to help his side sit three points clear of second-placed Sheffield United and a further five points ahead of Blackburn in third. Photo: Barrington Coombs