England announce squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Serbia & Albania; Jude Bellingham called up

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.

Published at :November 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM

Modified at :November 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM

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The Three Lions have won every 2026 World Cup qualifier game so far.

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Serbia and Albania next week, England manager Thomas Tuchel has named Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden in the squad. Alex Scott, a midfielder for AFC Bournemouth, has also been picked for the national senior team for the first time.

His first-ever call up to the senior @England squad 🦁🦁🦁Couldn't be prouder of you, @AlexScott_7 ❤️🖤 pic.twitter.com/k8x9WpIk3d
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) November 7, 2025

Tuchel has rejected pleas to include Brighton striker Danny Welbeck, while right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold and attacking midfielder Jack Grealish, who is on loan at Everton from Manchester City, are left out.

Bellingham, Alexander-Arnold’s Real Madrid teammate, was not named in Tuchel’s team for matches in October after the 22-year-old had recently recovered from shoulder surgery. He is back.

Jude Bellingham Real_Madrid — Foden and Bellingham are back for national team duties. (Courtesy: LaLiga Content Hub)

Foden, an attacking midfielder for Manchester City, last played for England against Latvia in March and was not included in the previous three selections. Same for Foden, he also marks a return.

After defeating Latvia in October, the Three Lions have continued their impressive run in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. England will host Serbia on Thursday, November 13, before playing their last Group K match in Albania three days later.

These two games will be their last competitive matches before the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States next summer.

England squad for November international break

Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Nick Pope (Newcastle United)

Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City)

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Alex Scott (AFC Bournemouth), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)

Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)

Your #ThreeLions squad for the last time this year! 🦁
— England (@England) November 7, 2025

Where do England stand in their World Cup qualifier group?

They are first in the group K with 18 points.

How many matches have they won?

They have won all six games.

Which new faces have been called up?

AFC Bournemouth player Alex Scott is the freshest face. He gets his first-ever call-up.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.