Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland manager Thomas Tuchel is set to announce the 26-player squad for the 2026 Fifa World Cup, with the Three Lions aiming to end a 60-year wait for a major trophy. The official squad announcement will take place on Friday 22 May at 9:45 AM BST from Wembley Stadium in London, with Tuchel scheduled to speak to the media afterwards. England have been drawn into Group L for the tournament, where they will face Croatia, Ghana, and Panama in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Their World Cup campaign begins against Luka Modric’s Croatia on 17 June in Arlington, Texas, followed by matches against Ghana on 23 June in Boston and Panama on 27 June in New York. Following the squad reveal, the team will travel to Florida in early June for a pre-World Cup training camp, which includes friendly internationals against New Zealand on 6 June and Costa Rica on 10 June. In fullWhen will England’s World Cup 2026 squad be announced?Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Thomas Tuchel has plenty of big decisions to make before naming his squad to take to the World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico next summer

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Thomas Tuchel has plenty of big decisions to make before naming his squad to take to the World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico next summer

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Thomas Tuchel is about to unveil his 26-man England squad for the World Cup

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The Three Lions are finalising plans for this summer’s 2026 World Cup, but first Thomas Tuchel must cut his options down to just 26 players before travelling to the USA for a tilt…

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Thomas Tuchel is set to officially announce England’s final 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday morning as preparations intensify for this summer’s tournament in…

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Thomas Tuchel has unveiled his 26-man squad for the tournament

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