Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chronicle Live
Chronicle Live
Sport
Stuart Jamieson

When are England's World Cup qualifying fixtures and who are they playing?

The memories of England's Euro 2020 campaign may still be fresh in everyone's minds, but for Gareth Southgate and Co the focus is firmly on the 2022 World Cup.

Next year's competition will take place in Qatar in November and December, and the qualifying campaign is already under way.

England lost to Italy in the final of Euro 2020, but with the young squad Southgate has at his disposal, he will be hoping they can go one better and win the World Cup, following their semi-final defeat to Croatia in 2018.

It is a different challenge from the Euros, of course, with South American sides such as Brazil and Argentina added to the mix, plus the best talent from around the world.

Then there is the factor of playing in Qatar, which will be a new experience for most.

England have to qualify first, of course, and have made a good start by winning their three group games so far.

The Three Lions are in Group I of the European qualifying section, along with Hungary, Albania, Poland, Andorra and San Marino.

The winners of the 10 groups qualify automatically, with the 10 runners-up joining two winners of the Nations League competition in a play-offs, resulting in three further sides qualifying to make 13 from Europe in total.

England are next in action in September when they face Hungary, Andorra and Poland.

Here's a full list of England's fixtures and results so far.

England's World Cup 2022 qualifying results and fixtures

Matchday 1: England 5-0 San Marino (Ward-Prowse, Calvert-Lewin 2, Sterling, Watkins)

Matchday 2: Albania 0-2 England (Kane, Mount)

Matchday 3: England 2-1 Poland (Kane, Maguire | Moder)

Matchday 4 : Hungary vs England, Sept 2, 7.45pm

Matchday 5: England vs Andorra, Sept 5, 5pm

Matchday 6 : Poland vs England, Sept 8, 7.45pm

Matchday 7 : Andorra vs England, Oct 9, 7.45pm

Matchday 8: England vs Hungary, Oct 12, 7.45pm

Matchday 9: England vs Albania, Nov 12, 7.45pm

Matchday 10: San Marino vs England, Nov 15, 7.45pm

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.