The Football Association has announced a host of exciting fixtures as it celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2013.

English football’s governing body marks its landmark year with a stunning schedule of games and events.

And England manager Roy Hodgson has revealed his excitement at being part of the activities.

He said: “The Football Association holds a very important place in history as the oldest governing body in football and it is only right that we celebrate it reaching a significant landmark.

“As I have said many times already, I am immensely proud to be the England manager and that is only heightened by holding the post at such an auspicious time in the history of the organisation.

“England have some exciting fixtures during the year and I'm very much looking forward to it."

The 2013 fixture list:

Wednesday 16 January - FA150 official launch
Sunday 3 February - FA England Awards, St. George’s Park
Wednesday 6 February - England v Brazil, Wembley Stadium
Friday 22 March - San Marino v England, FIFA World Cup qualifier
Tuesday 26 March - Montenegro v England, FIFA World Cup qualifier
Sunday 28 April - 90 years of Wembley Stadium
Saturday 11 May - FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
Saturday 18 May - Army FA v FA XI
Tuesday 21 May - Friday 24 May – XXXVII UEFA Congress, London
Thursday 23 May - UEFA Women's Champions League Final, Stamford Bridge
Saturday 25 May - UEFA Champions League Final, Wembley Stadium
Wednesday 29 May - England v Republic of Ireland, Wembley Stadium
June – England Team visit Brazil
Wednesday 5 June - Tuesday 18 June - UEFA European Under-21 Championship, Israel
Monday 8 July - 20 years of women’s football
Wednesday 10 July - Sunday 28 July - UEFA European Women’s Championship, Sweden
Saturday 10 August - National Football Day
Wednesday 14 August - England v Scotland, Wembley Stadium
Friday 6 September - England v Moldova, Wembley Stadium, FIFA World Cup qualifier
Tuesday 10 September - Ukraine v England, FIFA World Cup qualifier
Saturday 26 October - Gala Dinner at the Grand Connaught Rooms
Thursday 19 December - 150th anniversary of first-ever FA match