Qualifying updates, milestone announcements, friendly match details, and the journey to the 2026 World Cup.
Group K of the UEFA World Cup qualification concluded with England at the top of the table. Gareth Southgate's side finished the campaign with a 2-0 victory away to Albania, ending the group stage with a perfect record of eight wins, 22 goals scored, and zero conceded.
England's final friendly game in preparation for the World Cup was against Costa Rica. The game felt like a training session as it was mainly the England attack versus the Costa Rica defence for the full 90. The game ended with 28 shots for England and 1 for Costa Rica with the final score being 3-0.
England topped Group L to qualify for the Round of 32 at the 2026 World Cup.