England are set to face world champions Spain in Madrid on Sunday, 15 November 2026, in what head coach Thomas Tuchel has called the "biggest test in world football." The match will determine if England have learned lessons since their World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina.
Spain, who are the current world and European champions, boast an unbeaten run of 43 games, including 34 wins and nine draws. Their last defeat was in March 2024 against Colombia. They also beat England in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.
England captain Harry Kane described the upcoming game at the Metropolitano Stadium as "The perfect opportunity to try and prove ourselves." Tuchel confirmed that James Trafford of Leeds United will be in goal, continuing his rotation with Jordan Pickford.
England arrived in Madrid on Saturday evening, having secured four consecutive victories since their 3-2 loss to Spain at Wembley in September. Their most recent win was a 2-1 triumph against Croatia on Thursday.