World Cup qualifying draw LIVE: England and Scotland discover opponents as 2026 groups drawn

England have been drawn into a five-team group.

They’ll face Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra with the qualifiers beginning in March in what will be Thomas Tuchel’s first tests as England manager.

The German will be happy with that group. There shouldn’t be too many problems to navigate but you never know.

Group A: Winner of Germany vs Italy, Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg.

Group B: Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo.

Group C: Loser of Portugal vs Denmark, Greece, Scotland, Belarus.

Group D: Winner of France vs Croatia, Ukraine, Iceland, Azerbaijan.

Group E: Winner of Spain vs Netherlands, Turkiye, Georgia, Bulgaria.

Group F: Winner of Portugal vs Denmark, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Armenia.

Group G: Loser of Spain vs Netherlands, Poland, Finland, Lithuania, Malta.

Group H: Austria, Romania, Bosnia & Herzegovenia, Cyprus, San Marino.

Group I: Loser of Germany vs Italy, Norway, Israel, Estonia, Moldova.

Group J: Belgium, Wales, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein.

Group K: England, Serbia, Albania, Lavia, Andorra.

Group L: Loser of France vs Croatia, Czech Republic, Montenegro, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar.

The final three teams come out of the pot.

In Group K is Andorra due to a travel restriction in Group J. That completes England’s group.

Leichtenstein meanwhile take the spot in Group J.

Gibraltar are the last team out and they complete Group L.

There are six teams in this pot and will be placed in groups G-L.

Malta come out first and go into Group G.

Next out are San Marino who go into Group H.

Group A: Winner of Germany vs Italy, Slovakia, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg.

Group B: Switzerland, Sweden, Slovenia, Kosovo.

Group C: Loser of Portugal vs Denmark, Greece, Scotland, Belarus.

Group D: Winner of France vs Croatia, Ukraine, Iceland, Azerbaijan.

Group E: Winner of Spain vs Netherlands, Turkiye, Georgia, Bulgaria.

Group F: Winner of Portugal vs Denmark, Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Armenia.

Group G: Loser of Spain vs Netherlands, Poland, Finland, Lithuania

Group H: Austria, Romania, Bosnia & Herzegovenia, Cyprus

Group I: Loser of Germany vs Italy, Norway, Israel, Estonia

Group J: Belgium, Wales, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan

Group K: England, Serbia, Albania, Lavia

Group L: Loser of France vs Croatia, Czech Republic, Montenegro, Faroe Islands

Bulgaria are a play-off side in March and complete Group E.

Latvia join England in Group K!

Faroe Islands are put in Group L.

Finally, Armenia are put in Group F.

Next out of the pot are Lithuania who are placed into Group G, the first of the five team groups.

Cyprus are put in Group H as they are not involved in a Nations League play-off.

Estonia are drawn into Group I.

Kazakhstan meanwhile get put into Group J.

Luxembourg complete Group A.

Kosovo are drawn into Group B.

Belarus are put into Group C with Scotland.

Group D is completed by Azerbaijan.

Six of the groups (A-F) will be complete after this part of the draw as they only feature four sides. The other six groups (G-L) will all have five teams.

Thomas Tuchel will be pleased with the group so far which includes Serbia and Albania. He’ll feel confident about beating both of those sides with England.

Wales have a trick opponent in Belgium but they’re up against North Macedonia which should excite manager Craig Bellamy.

Scotland have the toughest draw so far. Either Portugal or Denmark and then Greece.

Northern Ireland will play against Germany/Italy and Slovakia. It’ll take some going to get out of this group too.