Archive · 10 Dec 2025
England to face Uruguay and Japan in World Cup warm-up matches
England's football team will play two friendly matches against Uruguay and Japan in March 2024.
These games will help them get ready for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in North America.
England has already qualified for the World Cup with a perfect record.
Uruguay and Japan are both strong teams, ranked 16th and 18th in the world, respectively.
These matches will be the last home games for England before the World Cup.
After these games, England will likely play more friendlies in the United States before the tournament.
The manager, Thomas Tuchel, is excited about these matches and the upcoming World Cup.
England will play Uruguay on March 27 and Japan on March 31, 2024, at Wembley Stadium.
These matches are part of England's preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.
Uruguay and Japan are both ranked in the top 20 globally and have also qualified for the World Cup.
These games will be the last home matches for England before the World Cup, with the squad to be named in May.
England is expected to play additional friendlies in the United States before the World Cup.
- Who
- England, Uruguay, Japan
- What
- Friendly matches as part of World Cup preparation
- When
- March 27 and March 31, 2024
- Where
- Wembley Stadium, London
- Why
- To prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and test against top-ranked non-European teams
- Teams
- England, Uruguay, Japan
- Match Dates
- March 27 and March 31, 2024
- Venue
- Wembley Stadium, London
- World Cup Host
- North America (2026)
- England's World Cup Group
- Group L (Croatia, Ghana, Panama)
- England's Qualification Record
- 100% win rate
- Uruguay's World Ranking
- 16th
- Japan's World Ranking
- 18th