Cole Palmer and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been withdrawn by England after both players missed out on head coach Thomas Tuchel’s 2026 World Cup squad.
Chelsea striker Palmer and Real Madrid winger Alexander-Arnold return for the three lions Opening of the Nations League matches, in which they host Spain, visit Croatia and play the Czech Republic at home and away.
Manchester City striker Phil Foden remains out of the squad, which also features the 18-year-old Liverpool winger. Ngumoha River and Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott.
England’s The first competitive games since victory over France in the World Cup third-place play-off begin with their match against the reigning world champions at Wembley Stadium on September 26.
England’s full Nations League 2026 squad
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Jason Steele, James Trafford
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarrad Branthwaite, Trevoh Chalobah, Marc Guehi, Lewis Hall, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O’Reilly, Jarell Quansah
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Alex Scott
Fronts: Harry Kane, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Eberechi Eze, Anthony Gordon, Rio Ngumoha, Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Bukayo Saka
England Nations League 2026 Full Matches
This is when the games take place.
| date | Opponents | Start time BST | E.T | P.T |
| Saturday, September 26 | Spain (H) | 7:45 p.m | 2:45 p.m | 11:45 a.m |
| Tuesday, September 29 | Czech (A) | 7:45 p.m | 2:45 p.m | 11:45 a.m |
| Sat, October 3 | Croatia (A) | 17:00 | 12:00 | 09:00 |
| Tuesday, October 6 | Czech (H) | 7:45 p.m | 2:45 p.m | 11:45 a.m |
Where to Watch England Nations League Matches: TV Channel, Live Streaming Online
England’s Nations League matches are shown live in the UK on ITV1 and STV. Fans can stream the action via ITV website and the ITVX app, which is available on a variety of devices for viewing on the go.