England face world champions Spain in final Nations League group fixture this Sunday

Thomas Tuchel’s England face Spain in their final UEFA Nations League Group A4 fixture on Sunday, 15 November, with both sides already guaranteed a place in the quarter-finals.

The match represents England’s last competitive outing of 2024, and comes just weeks after they defeated Croatia 2-1 at Wembley in their previous group stage fixture. Spain, the reigning world champions, head into the game as group leaders and will be looking to finish the phase with a perfect record on home soil.

England have shown encouraging signs under Tuchel, who took charge of the national side earlier this year. The Germany game against Croatia demonstrated his team’s ability to grind out results, with the late winner underlining a resilience that had at times been absent under previous managers.

For Spain, the tie offers an opportunity to test their depth against one of Europe’s stronger nations ahead of the knockout rounds. The world champions have been in formidable form since their triumph at Euro 2024, and a home fixture provides a fitting stage to close out the group stage.

With qualification already secured for both teams, Sunday’s contest carries the feel of a dress rehearsal for a potential deeper run in the competition — though neither side is likely to treat it as anything less than a full-blooded international.