England Drawn Against Serbia in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers has placed England in a group alongside Serbia, Albania, Latvia, and Andorra.

The draw, conducted at FIFA’s headquarters in Switzerland, was observed by German manager Thomas Tuchel, set to lead the host nation for Euro 2024.

England, favorites to top their group, will look to secure automatic qualification in the UEFA qualifiers.

The group stage grants direct World Cup entry to the 12 group winners. Runners-up will compete in playoffs with top-performing UEFA Nations League teams.

The Nations League quarterfinals added complexity to the draw.

The upcoming clash between Spain and the Netherlands will decide placements in Group E or Group G. Scotland is in Group C and awaits the loser of the Portugal-Denmark Nations League tie. Wales will face Belgium in their confirmed group.

The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada, with an expanded format featuring 48 teams, making these qualifiers pivotal for securing early tickets to the tournament.

2026 World Cup qualifying for UEFA full draw

Group A

• Germany vs Italy winner
• Slovakia
• Northern Ireland
• Luxembourg

Group B

• Switzerland
• Sweden
• Slovenia
• Kosovo

Group C

• Loser Portugal vs Denmark
• Greece
• Scotland
• Bulgaria

Group D

• Winner France vs Croatia
• Ukraine
• Iceland
• Azerbaijan

Group E

• Winner Spain vs Netherlands
• Turkey
• Georgia
• Bulgaria

Group F

• Winner Portugal vs Denmark
• Hungary
• Republic of Ireland
• Armenia

Group G

• Loser Spain vs Netherlands
• Poland
• Finland
• Lithuania
• Malta

Group H

• Austria
• Romania
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Cyprus
• San Marino

Group I

• Loser Germany vs Italy
• Norway
• Israel
• Estonia
• Moldova

Group J

• Belgium
• Wales
• North Macedonia
• Kazakhstan
• Liechtenstein

Group K

• England
• Serbia
• Albania
• Latvia
• Andorra

Group L

• Loser France vs Croatia
• Czechia
• Montenegro
• Faroe Islands
• Gibraltar

2026 World Cup qualifying schedule for UEFA teams

CREDIT: Allneeds, Mp3bullet

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