Thomas Tuchel & England are heading to Barcelona! UEFA confirm surprise change of country for World Cup qualifier with Andorra

Thomas Tuchel kicked off his journey as England boss last month with back-to-back wins over Latvia and Albania in 2026 World Cup qualifying matches. His first away fixture was supposed to be held in Andorra on June 7, but UEFA have now changed the venue for the match, and the Three Lions will travel to Barcelona instead.

The European governing body has confirmed that the match will be held at RCDE Stadium, the home of La Liga side Espanyol. The reverse fixture of the qualifier will be played at Premier League club Aston Villa's home ground, Villa Park, on September 6.

The Three Lions won't get access to Wembley for their next two home matches due to a run of concerts by Coldplay. As a result, the team will play their international friendly against Senegal on June 10 at Nottingham Forest's City Ground and then take on Andorra at Villa Park.

Tuchel's men will be back at the home of football on October 9 when they host rivals Wales in an international friendly.