The England men’s senior team will play two matches later this year to finish their 2025 schedule, which mainly focuses on qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
England will take on one of Africa’s giants, Senegal, at Nottingham Forest’s City Ground on Tuesday, June 10. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 PM BST.
This game is part of England’s preparations for Euro 2024 and provides Senegal with a valuable opportunity to challenge themselves against top-tier competition.
Thomas Tuchel, who wants to lead the team to the World Cup next summer in Canada, Mexico, and the USA, said, “The matches against Senegal and Wales will be good tests for us against two very different teams. Playing a strong African team in a city with a great football tradition and then facing Wales in a derby match at Wembley will help us prepare for the World Cup.”
He added, “Wembley is our home, but it’s also important to bring the team to different places. Playing at a historic stadium like the City Ground is an opportunity we all look forward to.”
Bukayo Saka scored a goal against Senegal during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. England’s only previous match against Senegal was in the round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup, where they won 3-0 thanks to goals from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, and Bukayo Saka.
The City Ground last hosted the England men’s senior team for a competitive match in March 1909, when they won 2-0 against Wales in the Home Championship.
