England announce quartet of international friendlies | OneFootball

England have announced the news that they will play four international friendlies on home soil to end the calendar year.

WSL Full-Time were informed of the news via an official press release from The Football Association this afternoon.

It has been reported that the Lionesses will face Germany at Wembley Stadium, connected by EE on Friday 25 October 2024 before taking on South Africa at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Tuesday 29 October 2024. England will then return to Wembley to take on Emma Hayes’ United States side on Saturday 30 November 2024 before ending the year with a fixture against Switzerland at Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane on Tuesday 3 December 2024.

Following the announcement of the remainder of the 2024 calendar, England head coach Sarina Wiegman said “Our preparations for the EUROs start now. Securing our place at the tournament next summer, without the need to participate in the Play-Offs, gives us the maximum time to prepare for the challenge that awaits us in Switzerland.

“With the current UEFA Women’s Nations League format, the opportunities to play friendlies are limited. Therefore, I’m really pleased that we’ve been able to carefully select our opponents and give ourselves four very different and difficult challenges to aid our preparation. Each nation has a different style of play, a variety of strengths and that will test us in different ways.

“To play at Wembley again, especially against the quality of Germany and the United States, is really exciting. Our fans always show-up and bring the noise when we play there, which really helps the team and no doubt both games will create memorable atmospheres.

“Being able to take the team across the country is also very important to us and we’re pleased to be heading back to Coventry and Sheffield and two excellent stadiums. We have happy memories from both cities and I have no doubt the fans will come out in their numbers to support the team, as they always do.”

England Women Autumn Fixtures

England v Germany (Wembley) – Friday 25 October 2024, kick-off 7.30pm

England v South Africa (Coventry) – Tuesday 29 October 2024, kick-off 7.45pm

England v United States (Wembley) – Saturday 30 November 2024, kick-off 5.20pm

England v Switzerland (Sheffield) – Tuesday 3 December 2024, kick-off 7.45pm