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England Squad for March 2026: Thomas Tuchel Names Roster for Uruguay and Japan Friendlies

England's final squad ahead of the World Cup will be tested against top-20 ranked Uruguay and Japan in friendlies at Wembley, says manager Thomas Tuchel.

  • On Mar 20, 2026, Thomas Tuchel named England's squad for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan at Wembley Stadium.
  • Uruguay and Japan, both top-20 teams, offer England tough non-European opposition, with Tuchel viewing these matches as key tests for his squad.
  • Selection choices left spots for Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire and Jason Steele, while Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luke Shaw and Danny Welbeck were omitted.
  • Given the timing in the camp, both Wembley friendlies carry high stakes for players competing for World Cup places and will influence England's World Cup squad selection process.
  • As the final camp before the World Cup, Thomas Tuchel will use these friendlies against Uruguay and Japan to assess players ahead of naming a 26-player World Cup squad.
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England's national coach Thomas Tuchel has announced his squad for the test games against Uruguay and Japan – and it's a mega bid with 35 players! "It's the last chance to take a closer look at players," says ÖFB team leader Rangnick on Monday, explaining his 28-man squad. Ridiculously compared to England, where Thomas Tuchel outpaced for the Wembley tests against Uruguay and Japan: "We want to get a better overview and boost the competition for…

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Fan Banter broke the news in on Friday, March 20, 2026.
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