England announces Brazil-Belgium friendlies for March 2024

England will face Brazil and Belgium in friendlies at Wembley in March as they prepare for Euro 2024.

Gareth Southgate’s final month sealed their place at next summer’s European Championship in Germany by beating Italy at home for the first time since 1977.

The Three Lions conclude their qualifying campaign this month with Malta visiting Wembley on November 17 and North Macedonia in Skopje three days later.

Five-time world champions Brazil will be England’s first opponent in 2024, at the National Stadium on Saturday, March 23, before Belgium the following Tuesday.

Gareth Southgate said: “I am pleased to have played two smart games in March as we approach the EURO final. It is vital that we take each and every opportunity to take on the arch rivals.

“Before that we will have our final qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia. To get two positive effects is if we want to be sure of being qualified in next month’s Euro draw.

“We can’t think the job is done because there’s still work to be done, while every moment we spend together at camp counts if we want to have the best chance of good luck next summer. “

Southgate’s side last faced Belgium in 2020, beating the Red Devils 2-1 at Wembley before losing 2-0 in Leuven, games played behind closed doors due to the Covid pandemic. It’s been six years since England last faced Brazil, and the two nations gambled. drew 0-0 in a friendly.

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