Who are England playing during the international break? England squad and opponents for Nations League
Tom Hancock
England return to action this week for the final international fixtures of 2026, with Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions play their final two Nations League group games
Here’s all you need to know about England’s much-changed squad and their upcoming Nations League opponents…
Who is in the England squad?
Tuchel named his latest squad earlier this month, and it features a fair few changes from his previous selection.
The headline inclusions are three players receiving their first call-up: Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham, who could line up alongside older brother Jude, fellow midfielder Josh King of Fulham, and Bournemouth centre-back James Hill.
Meanwhile, Djed Spence, Dan Burn, Ben White and Declan Rice all return to the fold – but Reece James, Marc Guehi, Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford all miss out through injury.
Among the notable omissions, despite his scintillating club form, is Chelsea’s Cole Palmer, who withdrew from the previous squad and has been called out by Tuchel for missing two many England camps.
England’s squad for September and October internationals
Goalkeepers
Jordan Pickford (Everton) James Trafford (Leeds) Jason Steele (Brighton)
Defenders
Trent Alexander-Arnold (Real Madrid) Ezri Konsa (Arsenal) Djed Spence (Inter) Dan Burn (Newcastle) Jarell Quansah (Leverkusen) Lewis Hall (Newcastle) Ben White (Arsenal) Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton) James Hill (Bournemouth)
Midfielders
Declan Rice (Arsenal) Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid) Elliot Anderson (Man City) Morgan Gibbs-White (Forest) Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) James Garner (Everton) Jobe Bellingham (Dortmund) Josh King (Fulham)
Forwards Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) Anthony Gordon (Barcelona) Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) Eberechi Eze (Arsenal) Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool)
Who are England playing in this international break?
England round off their Nations League League A Group 3 campaign by entertaining Croatia at Wembley, where captain Harry Kane is set to earn his record-breaking 126th cap, then facing world champions Spain in Madrid.
The Three Lions sit second in the group on nine points having won three and lost one of their first four games.
England’s November Nations League fixtures
Thu, 12th Nov, 7:45pm GMT: Croatia (home) Sun, 14th Nov, 7:45pm GMT: Spain (away)
England’s 2026/27 Nations League results so far
L 2-3 vs Spain (H) W 2-0 vs Czechia (A) W 7-0 vs Croatia (A) W 3-0 vs Czechia (H)
