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Tuchel names England squad for four-match September Nations League camp
September 18, 2026 at 10:26 AM · Updated 28d ago
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Thomas Tuchel has announced England's squad for the September 2026 UEFA Nations League camp, featuring four fixtures against three opponents.
- Tuchel announced the squad ahead of the Nations League 2026-27 matches scheduled for the current camp.
- England will face Spain, Croatia, and the Czech Republic, the latter twice, during the September window.
- Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham lead the 27-man list, which includes players from Real Madrid and Barcelona.
- Goalkeepers Jordan Pickford, Jason Steele, and James Trafford are among those selected in the squad.
- Tuchel recalled Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold to the squad after their controversial omission from the World Cup squad.
- Phil Foden, Harry Maguire, and Luke Shaw remain excluded from the selected England squad.
- The squad also includes 18-year-old Rio Ngumoha and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.
- Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite was also included in the 27-man squad for the September camp.
- Tuchel said Palmer and Alexander-Arnold must perform to keep their places, adding that 'the door is always open.'
- England open their Nations League campaign against Spain at Wembley on September 26.
- Tuchel said he wants to "embrace the chaos" ahead of the Nations League fixtures, shifting from his previous desire for greater control.
- Tuchel gave 18-year-old Liverpool winger Rio Ngumoha his first senior England call-up for the September camp.







