England Squad for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Tuchel to Announce Roster for Andorra, Serbia Matches

Thomas Tuchel will reveal his England squad for the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 12 p.m. BST (7 a.m. ET). The Three Lions, who have won their first three Group K matches in the UEFA section without conceding a goal, will face Andorra and Serbia in September. Tuchel is expected to hold a press conference to discuss his selections.

Squad Overview

Tuchel is likely to name a squad of 22–26 players. While he has often relied on experienced players like Jordan Henderson and Kyle Walker, their inclusion remains uncertain. Several players are in contention for a recall or debut, while injuries and absences will shape the final roster.

• Jack Grealish (on loan at Everton from Manchester City) and Marcus Rashford (now at Barcelona) are pushing for recalls after strong starts to the season.
• Ben White has made himself available again after a self-imposed international exile, but a minor injury rules him out.
• Jude Bellingham (shoulder surgery) and Bukayo Saka (muscle injury) will miss the matches.
• Kobbie Mainoo’s reported request for a loan move from Manchester United suggests he may not be included.

Below is a projected squad based on current form and availability. (Caps accurate as of August 29, 2025.)

Projected England Squad

Position	Name	Club	Caps
GK	Dean Henderson	Crystal Palace	3
GK	Jordan Pickford	Everton	76
GK	James Trafford	Manchester City	0
DEF	Trent Alexander-Arnold	Real Madrid	34
DEF	Dan Burn	Newcastle United	2
DEF	Trevoh Chalobah	Chelsea	1
DEF	Marc Guehi	Crystal Palace	23
DEF	Reece James	Chelsea	18
DEF	Ezri Konsa	Aston Villa	12
DEF	Myles Lewis-Skelly	Arsenal	3
DEF	Tino Livramento	Newcastle United	1
MID	Elliot Anderson	Nottingham Forest	0
MID	Conor Gallagher	Atletico Madrid	21
MID	Morgan Gibbs-White	Nottingham Forest	4
MID	Jack Grealish	Everton	39
MID	Jordan Henderson	Brentford	84
MID	Curtis Jones	Liverpool	6
MID	Cole Palmer	Chelsea	12
MID	Declan Rice	Arsenal	66
MID	Morgan Rogers	Aston Villa	6
FWD	Eberechi Eze	Arsenal	11
FWD	Anthony Gordon	Newcastle United	10
FWD	Harry Kane	Bayern Munich	107
FWD	Noni Madueke	Arsenal	7
FWD	Ollie Watkins	Aston Villa	18

This squad will be updated once Tuchel’s official announcement is made.

Match Schedule

England’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches are:

• Andorra on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Villa Park, Birmingham. Kickoff: 5 p.m. BST (12 p.m. ET).
• Serbia on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in Belgrade. Kickoff: 7:45 p.m. BST (2:45 p.m. ET).

England aim to maintain their perfect record in Group K as they prepare for these crucial fixtures.