Dec 10 : England will host Uruguay and Japan in friendly matches at Wembley Stadium next March in preparation for the 2026 World Cup, the Football Association said on Wednesday.

The matches will be the last opportunity for England manager Thomas Tuchel to evaluate his squad before finalising his selection for the tournament in May.

After last week's draw did not pair England with Asian or South American opposition, Tuchel said it might be preferable to find different opponents in March.

But the fixtures have been confirmed with England to face 16th-ranked Uruguay on March 27, followed by a clash with 18th-ranked Japan three days later.

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