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England Set March Wembley Friendlies vs Uruguay and Japan Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Tuchel targeted top‑20, non‑European opponents for a final home audition before his May squad announcement.

Overview

  • Uruguay on Friday 27 March and Japan on Tuesday 31 March will both kick off at 19:45 GMT at Wembley.
  • The FA confirmed the fixtures after the World Cup draw, maintaining its practice of avoiding group-stage opponents in warm-ups.
  • England are in Group L with Croatia, Ghana and Panama, opening on 17 June in Dallas.
  • Further warm‑up matches in the United States in June are being arranged to aid acclimatisation before the tournament.
  • Uruguay are ranked 16th and Japan 18th by FIFA, providing contrasting tests in England’s last home games before the squad is finalised.