Trnava to host England's opening World Cup qualifier

Tuesday 05 Jul 2016
The City Arena in Trnava

A venue and kick-off time have been confirmed for England's opening 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

The Three Lions will take on Slovakia at the City Arena in Trnava on Sunday 4 September, with matters getting under way at 5pm BST.

The City Arena - or, to give it its official title, the Štadión Antona Malatinského - was renovated in 2015 and has a capacity of 19,200 people.

Slovakia v England

2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
UEFA Group G
5pm (BST), Sunday 4 September
City Arena, Trnava - Slovakia

 

 

England have not travelled to Slovakia since October 2002, when Michael Owen's late goal secured a 2-1 victory in Bratislava.

Ticketing details will be confirmed in due course, with members of the England Supporters Travel Club invited to register their interest by clicking here.

England Supporters Travel Club membership is now available for the 2016-2018 period, with existing members benefiting from a discounted renewal price until 17 July.

 

Watch what happened when England and Slovakia met at Wembley in a 2009 friendly

 

By Jim Lucas