England begin a new era under Thomas Tuchel as the Three Lions kick off the road to the 2026 World Cup with a qualifier against Albania at Wembley.
Tuchel’s first game in charge comes as England target victory at the 2026 tournament, with the German coach signing an 18-month contract after succeeding Gareth Southgate as manager.
And Friday night’s fixture at Wembley will offer an early look at how Tuchel wants to shape his new England team, following spells in the club game with Borussia Dortmund, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.
His first squad included recalls for Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson, as well as maiden call-ups for Dan Burn and Myles Lewis-Skelly, with Tuchel having the past five days to share his ideas with his new players.
England are in Group K of World Cup qualifying, along with Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra, with the top team qualifying for the World Cup finals.
When is England vs Albania?
The match will kick-off at 7:45pm GMT on Friday 21 March at Wembley Stadium.
How can I watch it?
England vs Albania will be shown live on ITV 1 and ITV X, with coverage getting underway from 7pm.
Confirmed England XI
(4-2-3-1): Pickford; Walker, Konsa, Burn, Lewis-Skelly; Rice, Jones; Foden, Bellingham, Rashford; Kane
What is the England team news?
Six days on from his heroics in the Carabao Cup final, Dan Burn starts for England at Wembley and wins his first cap. He will play alongside Myles Lewis-Skelly, another debutant named by Thomas Tuchel.
Jordan Pickford is in goal and Kyle Walker is at right back. Ezri Konsa joins Burn at centre-back, with Lewis Skelly at left back.
Curtis Jones joins Declan Rice and Jude Bellingham in midfield. Phil Foden starts on the right with Marcus Rashford returning to start on the left. Harry Kane leads the line.
