As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches in North America, England's national team, under manager Thomas Tuchel, is gearing up with crucial international friendlies during the March window.
These matches mark the Three Lions' final outings on home soil before the tournament, providing vital opportunities to fine-tune tactics and finalise squad selections. England will host two high-profile opponents at Wembley Stadium. On Friday, March 27, 2026, they face Uruguay. Check the Live Updates here.

Thomas Tuchel gives reason for his 35-man men's squad for the March Friendlies. It will be a litmus test for many to get themselves into the squad for the FIFA World Cup 2026
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Jason Steele, Lewis Trafford
Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Lewis Hall, Ezri Konsa, Valentino Livramento, Harry Maguire, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori
Midfielders:Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, James Garner, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers, Adam Wharton
Forwards:Jarrod Bowen, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Eberechi Eze, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Dominic Solanke
Here is the Squad
England have plenty of options in the left-back area, but when it comes to right back, they have a few issues. Although Trent Alexander-Arnold is an elite choice, Reece James' injury is an issue for the Three Lions. Ben White's potential unavailability is something they probably need to address ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
Kobbie Mainoo is set to be named by Tuchel for the upcoming friendlies. We are less than 5 minutes away from the announcement.
Thomas Tuchel will join the press conference soon and announce the squad for the England men's team.
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka hasn't had the best of seasons so far. The crafty winger has scored 6 goals so far in the Premier League, and despite an underwhelming season, he seems a certain in the squad.
Thomas Tuchel is likely to name Harry Maguire to the England squad for the first time since taking over. The Manchester United centre-back has been stellar in the last few months and is expected to be named
Danny Welbeck has 10 goals and assists combined so far this season. Will the veteran get a call-up from Thomas Tuchel? It remains a possibility.
Cole Palmer, Phil Foden are also in contention for a call-up, whereas Jarrod Bowen is likely to be named as well.
Friday, Mar 27 - England vs Uruguay (Friendly)
Tuesday, Mar 31 - England vs Japan (Friendly)
Saturday, Jun 6 - England vs New Zealand (Friendly)
Wednesday, Jun 10 - England vs Costa Rica (Friendly)
Wednesday, Jun 17 - England vs Croatia (FIFA WC)
Tuesday, Jun 23 - England vs Ghana (FIFA WC)
Saturday, Jun 27 - Panama vs England (FIFA WC)
Eberechi Eze is set to be part of the England squad. Here is a Goal which he scored for the Three Lions before!
Arsenal's young starlet Max Dowman became the youngest to score in the Premier League as he netted against Everton last week. There have been reports of him being fast-tracked into the England side for the FIFA World Cup. But will Thomas Tuchel take this mammoth risk?
"We are really pleased to have these two fixtures confirmed as our World Cup year takes shape.We wanted to play two teams ranked in the top 20 in the world, but also to test ourselves against opponents from outside of Europe. After Friday's draw, the excitement for next year is really building," England coach Thomas Tuchel said on playing Uruguay and Japan.
The England football team will be up against Uruguay and Panama in their friendlies this month. Three Lions are up against Uruguay first on March 27, and then they play against Japan on March 31. Both matches will be played at the Wembley Stadium.
Hello and Welcome in this Coverage as England Football Team is set to be announced for the March Friendlies. This will be Thomas Tuchel's final team selection for Friendlies before the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The South Americans, known for their physicality and technical flair, offer a stern challenge reminiscent of England's past World Cup encounters. This fixture serves as a perfect gauge against a fellow tournament qualifier. Just four days later, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, England welcome Japan to Wembley.
The dynamic Asian side, celebrated for their speed, discipline, and counter-attacking prowess, will test the hosts' defensive resilience and transitional play, key elements Tuchel has emphasized in build-up preparations.
The squad announcement came on March 20, 2026, giving Tuchel a last look at players before naming his final 26-man World Cup roster. Core stars like Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, and Bukayo Saka are expected to feature prominently, alongside emerging talents vying for spots.
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Aaron Ramsdale, Jason Steele, Lewis Trafford
Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Lewis Hall, Ezri Konsa, Valentino Livramento, Harry Maguire, Nico O\'Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones, Fikayo Tomori
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, James Garner, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers, Adam Wharton
Forwards: Jarrod Bowen, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Eberechi Eze, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Dominic Solanke
Friday, Mar 27 - England vs Uruguay (Friendly)
Tuesday, Mar 31 - England vs Japan (Friendly)
Saturday, Jun 6 - England vs New Zealand (Friendly)
Wednesday, Jun 10 - England vs Costa Rica (Friendly)
Wednesday, Jun 17 - England vs Croatia (FIFA WC)
Tuesday, Jun 23 - England vs Ghana (FIFA WC)
Saturday, Jun 27 - Panama vs England (FIFA WC)