The concept of the English FA hiring a German as soon as would have been blasphemous and, whereas some are nonetheless caught in an antiquated time, a big chunk of Three Lions supporters can not help however be excited concerning the potential of Thomas Tuchel’s England.
A dearth of high-quality homegrown choices virtually pressured the FA’s hand of their seek for Gareth Southgate’s successor. Pep Guardiola was doubtlessly the utopia, however Tuchel is way from a ‘that’ll do’ various.
England have bagged a winner who thrives within the realm of knockout soccer. He is not been profitable all over the place he is been, however the elements in Tuchel’s current failings are unlikely to rear their head on the worldwide stage.
The German’s arrival will thrust mammoth expectations onto an England group used to coping with sky-high calls for, with the FA focusing on the 2026 World Cup as Tuchel’s crowning glory. Nevertheless, that North American spectacle is properly into the gap and there is nonetheless some ‘Carsball’ to take pleasure in earlier than then.
Whereas Tuchel was unveiled as Southgate’s successor on Wednesday 16 October, the 51-year-old will not formally take up his put up till 1 January 2025.
In consequence, the thrilled-to-be-in-charge interim boss Lee Carsley has two extra video games to endure within the limelight. England tackle Greece and the Republic of Eire to wrap up their 2024/25 Nations League marketing campaign in November and are aiming to usurp the Greeks in Group B2 in a bid to return to League A.
Tuchel’s first matches in cost will arrive throughout the next worldwide break in March 2025. The German will oversee a pair of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, however England’s opponents should not but recognized.
When is the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw?
There is no such thing as a confirmed date for the World Cup qualifying draw, however it is going to happen following the conclusion of the Nations League group fixtures in November. Earlier attracts have been held in late November or early December.
Tuchel’s England shall be drawn into one among 12 teams consisting of both 4 or 5 groups. Every of the 12 group winners will qualify for the 2026 World Cup, whereas the second-place finishers must endure the play-offs. 16 UEFA members will qualify in whole.
Soccer’s grandest competitors will return to being a summer season occasion in 2026 following the pre-Christmas showpiece in Qatar.
The 2026 North American World Cup will get underway on Thursday 11 June and concludes over a month in a while Sunday 19 July. Tuchel’s England shall be thought of a really early favorite to go all the way in which, however they have to get via qualifying first.
