England will have the 2026 World Cup in their sights should they secure a result against Serbia on Tuesday night, with Thomas Tuchel’s side travelling to Belgrade.
These two nations have faced off just one since Serbia gained independence in the noughties, and that fixture arrived at the start of Euro 2024 last summer. An early Jude Bellingham goal proved to be the difference in Gelsenkirchen on that occasion.
While England have since changed managers since that victory, Yugoslavian football icon Dragan Stojković remains at the helm of the Serbian national team. Stojković’s side certainly isn’t devoid of star power, but they’ve typically flattered to deceive on the big occasion.
Since disappointing at the Euros, Serbia embarked on a so-so UEFA Nations League campaign and have started World Cup qualifying with two wins and a draw. They’re England’s stiffest competition in Group K, but are five points adrift of the Three Lions heading into Tuesday‘s qualifier.
Tuchel’s Three Lions are four from four without exiting first gear.
Here’s guide to the clash.
