by England face Belgium at Wembley in the second of two friendlies ahead of Euro 2024 during this international window.
The first friendly was against Brazil on Saturday night, where England lost 1-0.
These fixtures are a chance for Gareth Southgate to try out before he chooses his final 23-man squad to fly to Germany for the start of the European Championships on June 14.
When do England play Belgium?
Today (March 26).
What time does England vs Belgium start?
Kick-off is tonight at 7.45pm (GMT).
Where is the game taking place?
At Wembley, the home of English football. For the game in Brazil on Saturday night the attendance was 84,595.
What channel is on the TV?
The game will be shown live on Channel 4.
Alternatively, you can bookmark this page and return to follow the game on our live blog, with commentary and analysis from our team of reporters on the ground.
Who is in the England squad
Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane were both withdrawn from the England squad ahead of the matches against Brazil and Belgium, while 18-year-old Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was called up.
Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire joined the dressed absentee list after picking up injuries in the Brazil clash.
Sam Johnstone has also returned to Crystal Palace with an elbow problem and will be replaced by Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford. Manchester City’s Rico Lewis has also been drafted.
Jarrad Branthwaite and Anthony Gordon also received their first England call-ups but there is no place in the squad for Kalvin Phillips. Joe Gomez, who won the last of his 11 senior caps in October 2020, is back from the international wilderness.
Ivan Toney is back involved at the first opportunity after serving an eight-month ban for Football Association betting, but Raheem Sterling is conspicuously absent again.
England squad to face Brazil and Belgium
Goalkeeper: Sam Johnstone (Crystal Palace)Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), James Trafford (Burnley).
Defendants: Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), Ben Chilwell (Chelsea), Lewis Dunk (Brighton & Hove Albion), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Harry Maguire (Manchester United)John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)Rico Lewis (Manchester City).
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal).
Forward: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)Ivan Toney (Brentford), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
The latest news
England stars will play the second half of Tuesday night’s friendly against Belgium without any names on the back of their shirts to raise awareness for the Alzheimer’s Society.
The names will disappear from England players’ shirts when they return to the pitch after half-time, drawing attention to how people with dementia can lose memories, including the names of some of football’s biggest stars.
Tuesday night’s match at Wembley is dedicated to ‘Alzheimer’s Society International’, as part of the Football Association’s official charity partnership, pointing out that football should be unforgettable.
A report last year claimed that footballers had a 1.6 increased risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia than the general population, which was linked to heading the ball.
This is not the first time England have worn shirts without a name, as they were also seen at the first Alzheimer’s Association international against Switzerland in 2022.
Kate Lee, Chief Executive of the Alzheimer’s Association: “We hope this great gesture on the players’ shirts will get fans across the country talking and thinking about the signs and symptoms of dementia.
“By using football to shine a spotlight and raise awareness of the signs of dementia, we hope to not only encourage fans to donate to our research into early diagnosis, but also to support their loved ones as well as those who support them with their football team. This means taking the crucial first steps to seek a diagnosis if they suspect someone they care for may be affected. A diagnosis can be scary but it’s better to know.”
A visit alzheimers.org.uk/sports use the Alzheimer’s Association symptom checklist, find out more and make a donation to help fund early diagnosis research.
England vs Belgium head-to-head
There were 25 meetings between these teams, and England won 16 to Belgium’s five. Four finished in a draw.
However, the last game ended with Belgium winning 2-0 in the 2020 UEFA Nations League final, courtesy of goals from Dries Mertens and Youri Tielemans.
Foretelling
England should win but Belgium, who are ranked 4th in the world, one place below England, will test their mettle at home.
England to win: 2-1
