LONDON, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- England will play Uruguay and Japan in two March internationals at Wembley as part of their final preparations before head coach Thomas Tuchel names his squad for the 2026 World Cup.
The Three Lions are set to face Uruguay on Friday, March 27, followed by a clash with Japan on Tuesday, March 31. Tuchel is scheduled to announce his World Cup squad in May.
"We are really pleased to have these two fixtures confirmed as our World Cup year takes shape," said Tuchel.
"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," he added.
Uruguay are currently ranked 16th in the FIFA men's rankings, while Japan sit 18th. Both nations have already secured their places at the 2026 World Cup, which will be staged between June 11 and July 19 across Canada, Mexico and the United States.
Tuchel's side will play all three of their group matches in the United States. Their opening two fixtures are against Croatia on June 17 and Ghana on June 23. They will face Panama in their final group game on June 27. ■
