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...
9. Ilias Chair - 7.2
The QPR midfielder has six assists in the second tier this term - no other player has more although four other players have also provided six goals for their teammates this campaign. Chair has also claimed three goals and created a remarkable 58 chances - more than any other player. Photo: Stu Forster
10. Oli McBurnie - 7.3
The Sheffield United striker is a man rejuvenated this season. He has nine goals and one assist to his name. He has averaged a goal every 117 minutes - the most efficient return from any player to have netted five or more goals in the Championship. Photo: Morgan Harlow
11. Joao Pedro - 7.4
With six goals and two assists to his name, the Watford striker is the second Hornets player in the XI. Photo: Ryan Hiscott