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Tuesday 31st March 2026 โ€ข Live from 7:30pm

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Massive Tuesday night at The Bedford! England take on Japan in an international friendly while FOUR World Cup 2026 Play-Off Finals kick off at the same time. We're talking Italy, Sweden, Poland, Denmark and Turkey all fighting for their World Cup lives. This is do-or-die football.

Multiple screens. Multiple matches. Maximum drama. Get yourself down to High Street for an absolute belter of an evening.

TONIGHT'S FIXTURES โšฝ

โฐ 7:45pm โ€ข ITV1

International Friendly

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England vs Japan ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต

The main event for most of us! England looking to fine-tune ahead of the summer's Nations League campaign, while Japan will provide a proper test. The Blue Samurai have been brilliant in recent years โ€“ technically sharp and tactically disciplined. Lee Carsley will want to see his young guns firing.

โฐ 7:30pm โ€ข BBC Scotland/BBC Two

International Friendly

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland vs Ivory Coast ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ

Steve Clarke's Scotland face a tough test against the African giants. The Elephants have serious quality โ€“ expect pace, power and flair.

โฐ 7:45pm โ€ข Amazon Prime PPV

๐Ÿ† FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off FINAL

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

The Azzurri's World Cup dream hangs by a thread! After missing 2018 and 2022, Italy simply CANNOT fail again. The pressure on Luciano Spalletti is immense. Bosnia will fancy their chances โ€“ they've got nothing to lose and everything to gain.

โฐ 7:45pm โ€ข Amazon Prime PPV

๐Ÿ† FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off FINAL

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden vs Poland ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ

Huge clash between two European heavyweights! Sweden still have Isak and Kulusevski in their ranks, while Poland will be desperate to get Robert Lewandowski to a World Cup. Absolute blockbuster.

โฐ 7:45pm โ€ข Amazon Prime PPV

๐Ÿ† FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off FINAL

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Czech Republic vs Denmark ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ

Denmark were Euro 2020 semi-finalists and have serious pedigree. The Czechs will make it difficult โ€“ they always do. One leg to decide everything.

โฐ 7:45pm โ€ข Amazon Prime PPV

๐Ÿ† FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off FINAL

๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Kosovo vs Turkey ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท

Turkey's golden generation needs a World Cup to cement their legacy. Arda Gรผler, Hakan ร‡alhanoฤŸlu and co face a Kosovo side who've been the underdogs throughout. Expect a hostile atmosphere and red-hot Turkish support.

โฐ 7:45pm โ€ข BBC One Wales/NI

International Friendly

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ Wales vs Northern Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

Home Nations derby! Always competitive when these two meet. Bragging rights on the line.

THE BIG STORYLINES

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy's Redemption Mission

This is the one everyone's watching. Italy missing THREE consecutive World Cups would be unthinkable โ€“ they're four-time winners! Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal, a young defence learning on the job, and a midfield that's still finding its identity. Bosnia-Herzegovina aren't just making up the numbers though. Edin Dลพeko might be in his twilight years but he can still hurt anyone.

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England's New Generation

Japan will be a proper test of England's depth. Expect to see some of the younger players given a run-out โ€“ this is about building for the future while staying competitive. Japan's technical quality is outstanding; they'll press high and move the ball quickly. Good warm-up for what England might face in competitive fixtures.

โš”๏ธ Sweden vs Poland โ€“ Pick Your Fighter

Two nations with everything on the line. Poland have been to the last few World Cups but often flattered to deceive. Sweden upset the odds to get here but now face their biggest test. Alexander Isak vs Robert Lewandowski is a mouthwatering striker battle. Someone's summer plans are about to be ruined.

"International football at the pub just hits different. The national anthems, the tension, the whole country watching together. Can't beat it." โ€“ Bedford regular

WHY WATCH AT THE BEDFORD?

๐Ÿ“บ Multiple HD screens โ€“ catch every match, every goal, every drama

๐Ÿบ Quality pints and proper drinks โ€“ fuel your football evening right

๐Ÿ”Š Full audio on the main event โ€“ Sam Matterface and the ITV crew for England

๐Ÿ” Food served all evening โ€“ don't go hungry during the goals

๐ŸŽฏ Our own dart lanes โ€“ warm up before kick-off or settle in after

JOIN US TONIGHT! โšฝ๐ŸŒ

Coverage starts at 7:30pm. It's an international break so Premier League fans โ€“ this is your football fix! World Cup qualification drama on multiple screens.

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QUICK PREDICTIONS

๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England 2-1 Japan: Close game but England edge it. Expect some rotation.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Bosnia 1-2 Italy: The Azzurri finally get the job done. Nerve-shredding stuff.

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Sweden 1-1 Poland (Sweden on pens): Drama guaranteed. Can't split these two.

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Czech Republic 0-2 Denmark: Denmark too strong. They've got World Cup written all over them.

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Kosovo 0-3 Turkey: Turkish quality tells. Gรผler to shine.

But that's just my two cents โ€“ that's why we watch! See you tonight. ๐Ÿป

โ€” The Bedford Team