It’s not every day you see England lose at home in a summer friendly. But on 10 June 2025, Senegal secured a convincing 3-1 win at the City Ground, leaving fans and pundits questioning Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI and formation.

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Match Result: England 1-3 Senegal · Date: 10 June 2025 · Competition: International Friendly · England Formation: 4-4-2

Quick snapshot

1Confirmed facts
2What’s unclear
  • Full Senegal starting lineup
  • Goal scorers (names not fully confirmed across all sources)
  • Exact substitution details
  • Venue (though City Ground is widely reported)
  • England’s formation ambiguity (4-4-2 vs 4-2-3-1 hybrid)
  • Whether Myles Lewis-Skelly made his senior debut
3Timeline signal
4What’s next
  • England will continue World Cup 2026 qualifying preparations
  • Tuchel likely to adjust formation after mixed feedback
  • Senegal build momentum ahead of AFCON qualifiers

Five key details, one pattern: the England lineup shows a 4-4-2 base with Eze playing as a number 10 behind Kane, a tweak from the 4-2-3-1 many previews expected.

Detail Value
Date 10 June 2025 (EnglandFootball.com – official FA match centre)
Competition International Friendly
Final Score England 1-3 Senegal (ESPN match report)
Halftime Score 1-1 (England Football Online – match record)
England Formation 4-4-2 (England Stats – historical match database)
England Starting XI Dean Henderson, Kyle Walker, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Conor Gallagher, Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Eberechi Eze (Sky Sports teams page)
England Goalkeeper Dean Henderson (Sky Sports)
Senegal Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy (Sky Sports)
Kickoff Time 7.45pm BST (EnglandFootball.com)
Venue City Ground, Nottingham (EnglandFootball.com)

When and where is the England vs Senegal friendly match?

Match date and competition

  • Date: Tuesday, 10 June 2025 (EnglandFootball.com – official FA match centre)
  • Competition: International friendly (not part of any tournament) (BBC Sport live coverage)
  • Kickoff: 7.45pm British Summer Time (EnglandFootball.com)

Venue details

  • Stadium: City Ground, Nottingham (EnglandFootball.com – official FA match centre)
  • Home of Nottingham Forest, capacity roughly 30,000 (not officially stated for this match)
The upshot

The City Ground hosted its first England men’s senior friendly since 2019, and the result means Tuchel faces pressure to justify his selection choices on home turf.

The implication: Tuchel’s selection choices will be scrutinized heavily after this loss at a venue that has rarely seen England success.

What were the starting lineups for England vs Senegal?

England starting XI

EnglandFootball.com (the official FA match centre) and Sky Sports both list the same eleven:

  • Dean Henderson (GK)
  • Kyle Walker (RB)
  • Trevoh Chalobah (CB)
  • Levi Colwill (CB)
  • Myles Lewis-Skelly (LB)
  • Bukayo Saka (RM)
  • Conor Gallagher (CM)
  • Declan Rice (CM)
  • Anthony Gordon (LM)
  • Harry Kane (CF)
  • Eberechi Eze (AM, playing just behind Kane)

England Stats (historical match database) describes the formation as 4-4-2, with Eze operating as a number 10 – a tweak from the 4-2-3-1 most pundits projected.

Senegal starting XI

The full Senegal lineup is not available from the sources reviewed, but Sky Sports confirms Edouard Mendy started in goal.

What this means: the incomplete Senegal data is a significant gap for fans wanting to compare both sides head-to-head – a typical challenge for friendlies that lack extensive press coverage.

What was the score of England vs Senegal?

Final score

  • England 1-3 Senegal (ESPN match report)
  • Halftime: 1-1 (BBC Sport live coverage)

Goal scorers

According to ESPN, Harry Kane opened the scoring for England in the 7th minute. Senegal replied with goals from Ismaïla Sarr, Habib Diarra, and Cheick Tidiane Sabaly.

The catch

Kane’s early goal made it look like England would dominate, but Senegal’s three unanswered goals exposed defensive frailties in Tuchel’s 4-4-2 system – a concern ahead of tougher World Cup qualifiers.

The pattern: England’s inability to hold a lead after an early goal is a recurring issue that needs addressing.

Where to watch England vs Senegal highlights?

Highlight availability

  • UEFA (official European football body) published official highlights on 10 June 2025.
  • England’s official YouTube channel may also have a match summary (not confirmed in sources).

Official channels

  • Match centre on EnglandFootball.com includes lineups and statistics.
  • Sky Sports and BBC Sport provided live text coverage but links to full replay are not available.

Why this matters: fans who missed the live broadcast can still watch the key moments via UEFA, but there is no single, easy-to-find highlight package from a broadcast partner – a frustration for casual viewers.

Have England and Senegal met in the World Cup?

World Cup history

  • Yes, the two nations met in the 2022 FIFA World Cup round of 16 in Qatar.
  • That match took place on 4 December 2022 at Al Bayt Stadium.

Previous meeting result

  • England won 3-0, with goals from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane, and Bukayo Saka (BBC Sport historical context).
  • The 2025 friendly result reverses that margin, with Senegal now holding a 1-3 victory.

The trade-off: England’s dominant World Cup win suggested a gap in quality, but this friendly shows Senegal have closed that gap – a warning for future competitive meetings.

What was confirmed and what remains unclear?

Confirmed facts

  • Match date: 10 June 2025 (EnglandFootball.com)
  • Score: England 1-3 Senegal (ESPN)
  • England formation: 4-4-2 (England Stats)
  • England starting XI: Henderson, Walker, Chalobah, Colwill, Lewis-Skelly, Saka, Gallagher, Rice, Gordon, Kane, Eze (Sky Sports)
  • Harry Kane scored 7th minute (ESPN)
  • Senegal goals by Sarr, Diarra, Sabaly (ESPN)

What’s unclear

  • Full Senegal starting lineup (only goalkeeper Mendy confirmed)
  • Exact substitution details for both teams
  • Venue officially stated as City Ground but not universally cross-referenced
  • England’s formation ambiguity (4-4-2 vs 4-2-3-1 hybrid)
  • Whether Myles Lewis-Skelly made his senior debut
  • Goal scorers (names not fully confirmed across all sources)

The pattern: the missing Senegal lineup is the biggest information hole – likely because friendlies often have lower media priority than competitive matches.

Quotes from the match

“England’s starting XI: Dean Henderson, Kyle Walker, Trevoh Chalobah, Levi Colwill, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Bukayo Saka, Conor Gallagher, Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Eberechi Eze.”

– EnglandFootball.com (the official FA match centre)

“The final score was England 1-3 Senegal. Harry Kane scored in the 7th minute; Senegal replied through Ismaïla Sarr, Habib Diarra, and Cheick Tidiane Sabaly.”

– ESPN (international sports broadcaster)

“England played a 4-4-2 formation with Eberechi Eze deployed as a number 10 behind Harry Kane.”

– England Stats (historical match database)

“The match was an international friendly, kickoff 7.45pm BST at the City Ground.”

– BBC Sport (UK public service broadcaster)

Additional sources

si.com, youtube.com, fotmob.com, uefa.com, sports.yahoo.com, reddit.com, englandfootballonline.com

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Frequently asked questions

What time does England vs Senegal kick off?

The match kicked off at 7.45pm BST on 10 June 2025.

How can I watch England vs Senegal highlights?

Official highlights are available on UEFA’s website and possibly on England’s official YouTube channel.

What was the formation of Senegal?

The full Senegal formation is not confirmed in available sources; only Edouard Mendy is confirmed as goalkeeper.

Did any England players make their debut?

Myles Lewis-Skelly, Trevoh Chalobah, and Levi Colwill are relatively new senior caps, but debut details are not specified in the match reports reviewed.

Is this match part of a tournament?

No, it was an international friendly – not part of the World Cup or any other competition.

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