Euro 2025 winners England to play China at Wembley
Sarina Wiegman's side will use the match as preparation for their 2027 World Cup qualifying campaign, which starts in February 2026.
The Lionesses enjoyed an open-top bus parade attended by 65,000 fans in London on Tuesday after they beat Spain to win Euro 2025 and claim back-to-back European Championship titles.
"After an incredible month and the celebrations this week, we are already planning ahead," said Wiegman, whose side beat China 6-1 at the 2023 World Cup.
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"It will be special to have a final visit to Wembley this year and something for us all to look forward to once the new season starts.
"There are not many opportunities for us to play non-European opposition in the calendar, so I am happy we have been able to secure a top Asian side like China for this Fifa window.
England will also play in the October international window and play another game in November, with opponents yet to be confirmed.
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