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England Set March Wembley Friendlies With Uruguay and Japan Ahead of World Cup Squad Call

The fixtures serve as the last home auditions ahead of Tuchel’s 26-man World Cup selection in May.

Overview

  • England will host Uruguay on Friday 27 March and Japan on Tuesday 31 March, with both matches kicking off at 7:45pm UK time at Wembley.
  • Uruguay and Japan are ranked 16th and 18th by FIFA and have qualified for the 2026 World Cup.
  • The FA confirmed the games after the World Cup draw to avoid scheduling potential group-stage opponents.
  • Thomas Tuchel said he wanted high-level tests against non-European opposition and welcomed the confirmations.
  • Further warm-up fixtures in the United States are being arranged for June ahead of group games against Croatia, Ghana and Panama in American venues.