The World Cup 2026 qualifying draw has taken place with Thomas Tuchel’s England up in opposition to Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra of their group.
Tuchel, the previous Chelsea supervisor, formally takes over as head coach on January 1 and can take coronary heart from the actual fact England have by no means misplaced to any of the groups they’ll face on the highway to the match in america, Canada and Mexico.
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Tuchel advised BBC Radio 5 Stay: “They’re all the time very gifted particular person gamers, a really emotional group, a really emotional crowd. To allow them to all the time shock.
“Now we have to take this very critically. It’s a primary fixture with Latvia, so a brand new problem for all of us.
“After which we’re clear favourites, in fact, in opposition to Andorra, however qualification is vital now. Qualification is high precedence. Now we have to be critical. Now we have to be decided, and we’ve got to point out what we’re up for on this group of 5.”
Scotland are in a four-team group, and can face whichever crew loses the Nations League quarter-final tie between Portugal and Denmark, together with Greece and Belarus.
Steve Clarke’s males additionally face Greece in a Nations League promotion-relegation play-off in March.
Wales have been drawn in opposition to Belgium, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan and Liechtenstein whereas Northern Eire will face Germany or Italy.
The attract full
Group A: Winner of Germany v Italy, Slovakia, Northern Eire, Luxembourg.
Group B: Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo.
Group C: Loser of Portugal v Denmark, Greece, Scotland, Belarus.
Group D: Winner of France v Croatia, Ukraine, Iceland, Azerbaijan.
Group E: Winner of Spain v Netherlands, Turkey, Georgia, Bulgaria.
Group F: Winner of Portugal v Denmark, Hungary, Republic of Eire, Armenia.
Group G: Loser of Spain v Netherlands, Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Malta.
Group H: Austria, Romania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cyprus, San Marino.
Group I: Loser of Germany v Italy, Norway, Israel, Estonia, Moldova.
Group J: Belgium, Wales, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein.
Group Okay: England, Serbia, Albania, Latvia, Andorra.
Group L: Loser of France v Croatia, Czech Republic, Montenegro, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar.
Qualifiers might be performed between March and November 2025.