England to Face New Zealand, Costa Rica in World Cup Warm-Ups

Tuchel's England to face New Zealand, Costa Rica in Florida

England will play New Zealand and Costa Rica in Florida friendlies ahead of 2026 World Cup, with matches set for June 6 and 10.

The matches are part of England's preparation camp in south Florida...

England is gearing up for the 2026 World Cup with two friendly matches in Florida. Thomas Tuchel's team will take on New Zealand on June 6 and Costa Rica on June 10, with venues to be announced later. These games will help the Three Lions fine-tune their skills before facing Croatia, Ghana, and Panama in the World Cup.

The matches are part of England's preparation camp in south Florida, where they'll acclimate to North American conditions and refine their tactics. After these friendlies, they'll head to Kansas City, Missouri, their base for the tournament.

England's last match against Costa Rica was a friendly win in 2018. They also faced Costa Rica in the 2014 World Cup, where the two teams drew 0-0.

The final preparations ahead of the @FIFAWorldCup 🏆

Our #ThreeLions will face New Zealand on 6 June before playing Costa Rica on 10 June in south Florida 🗓️

— England (@England) February 11, 2026

New Zealand's last game against England was back in 1991, when they lost two friendlies in Auckland and Wellington. Meanwhile, England's World Cup prep is heating up - they'll take on Croatia, Ghana, and Panama in Group L at the 2026 World Cup, kicking off June 11th.