As England embarks on their journey to secure a spot in the FIFA World Cup 2026 under new boss Thomas Tuchel, fans are eager to track their progress through the qualifiers.
England qualified for the last edition of the World Cup and managed to reach the quarter-final stage. They exited in that round with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of France.
They will be hoping to avoid any shocking results during the qualifiers and perform even better in the finals this time around.
Here, GOAL has everything you need to know about England's World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign, including group standings, fixtures, results and more.
England World Cup 2026 qualifying group standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 |
2 | Albania | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
3 | Latvia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
4 | Serbia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | Andorra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
Last updated: March 25, 2025, 6pm GMT
England were drawn in Group K for the qualifiers of the 2026 World Cup.
The Three Lions will face Serbia, Albania, Latvia, and Andorra in home and away fixtures, starting in March 2025.
Group winners will qualify automatically for the World Cup, and the team that finishes second will have to navigate through the play-offs.
Each team in the group plays the other four teams twice - home and away - meaning England must fulfil a total of 8 fixtures.
England World Cup 2026 qualifying fixtures & results
England began their World Cup 2026 qualification in March 2025, as per the schedule announced by FIFA.
You can see all of England's World Cup qualifying matches from Group K below.
Date | Match | Kick-off time (UK time) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
Mar 21 | England 2-0 Albania | 7:45pm | ITV1 / ITVX / Fubo |
Mar 24 | England 3-0 Latvia | 7:45pm | ITV1 / ITVX / Fubo |
Jun 7 | Andorra vs England | 5pm | ITV |
Sep 6 | England vs Andorra | 5pm | ITV |
Sep 9 | Serbia vs England | 7:45pm | ITV |
Oct 14 | Latvia vs England | 7:45pm | ITV |
Nov 13 | England vs Serbia | 7:45pm | ITV |
Nov 16 | Albania vs England | 5pm | ITV |
Thomas Tuchel's quest for 2026 World Cup glory got off to a winning start as England opened their qualifying campaign with a hard-earned 2-0 victory over Albania at Wembley, with teenage debutant Myles Lewis-Skelly on the scoresheet. They followed that up with a solid 3-0 win over Latvia.
Their final group game will be in November 2025 - they will travel to Albania to wrap up their campaign.
How can I watch England's World Cup 2026 qualifying on TV?
ITV has the broadcasting rights to show England's World Cup qualifiers on TV in the United Kingdom (UK). Games will generally be broadcast on ITV1 and can be streamed live for free on ITVX.
England fans based in the United States can stream England's World Cup qualifiers live on Fubo.
Fans can follow all the live updates of the England football team here on GOAL.
Which channel number is ITV?
- Channel 3 (Freeview)
- Channel 103 (Virgin Media)
- Channel 103 (Sky)
- Channel 103 (Freesat)
When does World Cup 2026 take place?
The FIFA World Cup 2026 will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the United States, the tournament will feature 48 teams, making it the biggest World Cup in history in terms of teams involved.
Stay tuned for updates on England’s fixtures, results, and qualification scenarios as the campaign unfolds. The road to 2026 promises to be an exciting journey for the Three Lions and their fans!