England's World Cup qualifiers announced

England will begin their qualification campaign for the 2014 World Cup away to Moldova on Friday September 12, 2012.

Four days later the Three Lions will host Ukraine at Wembley, while they end the group stage with matches against Montenegro and Poland.

News of the fixtures comes on the day that England rose to fifth in the FIFA world rankings following recent victories over Spain and Sweden.

England's 2014 World Cup qualifying fixtures:

Moldova vs. England, Friday, September 7 2012

England vs. Ukraine, Tuesday, September 11 2012

England vs. San Marino, Friday, October 12 2012

Poland vs. England, Tuesday, October 16 2012

San Marino vs. England, Friday, March 22 2013

Montenegro vs. England, Tuesday, March 26 2013

England vs. Moldova, Friday, September 6 2013

Ukraine vs. England, Tuesday, September 10 2013

England vs. Montenegro, Friday, October 11 2013

England vs. Poland, Tuesday, October 15 2013