Wales and England will renew rivalries later this year with a Wembley friendly confirmed for October. The home nations – who first faced each other 146 years ago – have arranged the fixture as part of preparation for key World Cup qualifiers.

England will take on Wales at Wembley in the second international break of next season, with the pair meeting for the first time since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Thomas Tuchel ’s new-look England will host Wales in a Wembley friendly this October. The neighbours have met on 104 occasions, most recently during the 2022 World Cup group stage, and will go toe-to-toe once more on October 9.

England will face Wales in a friendly at Wembley Stadium in October as part of their preparations for 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The European Qualifiers for the World Cup begin next month, with England kicking off their campaign against Albania in Group K on March 21 -- Thomas Tuchel's first game since succeeding Gareth Southgate as permanent manager.