England to play Ukraine in Poland in same stadium Usyk is fighting Daniel Dubois

England's Euro 2024 qualifier away to Ukraine will be played in the same stadium hosting Oleksandr Usyk vs Daniel Dubois.

With the Russia-Ukraine war still ongoing, a time, date and location had yet to be announced for the match which is set to take place in the first international break of the season.

After weeks of waiting, Three Lions supporters now know all the details. The venue has been confirmed as the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland, with kick-off 5pm UK time on Saturday, September 9.

The 45,000-capacity ground is the home of Slask Wroclaw, who play in the top tier of Polish football, and is the third largest in the country.

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It's also where WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight boxing champion Usyk will defend his belts against Brit Dubois two weeks earlier on Saturday, August 26.

Poland have offered Ukraine and their athletes a home since Vladimir Putin launched Russia's invasion of their neighbouring country in February 2022.

The national team played three Nations League games – two in Lodz and one in Krakow – there last year, while their first home qualifier against Malta was played in Trnava, Slovakia, last month.

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England will head to Poland having won all of their opening four matches. Gareth Southgate's side will then travel to face Scotland in a friendly three days later at Hampden Park.

Usyk, meanwhile, issued a thanks to Poland for their continued support of Ukraine ahead of his next doubt. He said: "I am very glad that we have the opportunity to organise my fight in Poland, where I won my first world title seven years ago.

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"I want to thank the Polish people who are helping Ukraine so sincerely. Hundreds of thousands of my compatriots have been hosted by this wonderful country.

"Therefore, I hope that my fight will become one more opportunity for Ukrainians and people of Poland to unite and strengthen our friendship."

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