England squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers — Saka, Toney added for June matches
England squad for FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers — Saka, Toney added for June matches
England manager Thomas Tuchel announced a 26-member squad for England’s FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers in June, against Senegal and Andorra.
The Three Lions will play Andorra in Barcelona on June 7 before facing Senegal in Nottingham, three days later. Tuchel’s men lead Group K with six points from home win over Albania and Latvia in their World Cup qualifiers in March.
Ivan Toney was one of the key players to return to the squad, with the former Brentford striker now plying his trade in Saudi Arabia, with Pro League side Al-Ahli.
“Ivan deserves to be with us, I think, and I’m convinced because he scored over 20 goals this season,” Tuchel said.
“He won a major title with the Asian Champions League, in goals and assists made a huge contribution.
“I thought, why not bring him over and let him travel to us? It’s a good occasion now to also test new players, see new players, meet Ivan first and see him in the environment.”
Tuchel has also given a first senior call-up to Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.
The Sierra Leone-born Chalobah has played 32 times for Chelsea this season as they chase Champions League qualification and target victory over Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final on Wednesday.
“He played a fantastic second half of the season with Chelsea. He is very, very consistent on a very high level,” Tuchel said.
(with inputs from Reuters)
