England will open their bid to reach the 2014 World Cup with an away tie against Molodova next year, the FA confirmed Wednesday as it released a schedule of qualifying fixtures.
England, aiming to qualify for a fifth consecutive World Cup, will finish their Group H campaign with back-to-back home fixtures at Wembley against Montenegro and Poland in October 2013.
Their opening fixture against the Moldovans in Chisinau is a repeat of their first qualifying game for the 1998 World Cup in 1996, when David Beckham made his debut under Glenn Hoddle.
England 2014 World Cup qualifying fixtures
Moldova v England, Friday 7 September 2012
England v Ukraine, Tuesday 11 September 2012
England v San Marino, Friday 12 October 2012
Poland v England, Tuesday 16 October 2012
San Marino v England, Friday 22 March 2013
Montenegro v England, Tuesday 26 March 2013
England v Moldova, Friday 6 September 2013
Ukraine v England, Tuesday 10 September 2013
England v Montenegro, Friday 11 October 2013
England v Poland, Tuesday 15 October 2013
Source: AFP
