England will kick off their Euro 2012 qualification campaign at home to Bulgaria on 3 September.
Fabio Capello's men continue their Group G campaign away to Switzerland four days later and then face a home match against Montenegro in October.
The draw, conducted today in Tel Aviv where there is a UEFA congress meeting, suits England as they have avoided June matches in Bulgaria and Montenegro where the heat could have proved a problem.
England take on John Toshack's Wales at the Millennium Stadium on 26 March next year.
They host the Swiss in June and travel to Bulgaria in early September when the temperature is likely to be less of an issue.
The return match with Wales follows at Wembley on 6 September and they finish their campaign away to Montenegro on 7 October.
England'S Group G fixtures:
3 Sept Bulgaria (h), 7 Sept Switzerland (a),
12 Oct Montenegro (h), 26 Mar 2011 Wales (a),
4 Jun Switzerland (h), 2 Sep Bulgaria (a),
6 Sep Wales (h), 7 Oct Montenegro (a)
