World Cup '26

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England

England

Group LUEFAEliminated · Semi-final

Latest France 4–6 England · Third place

Knocked out by Argentina · Match 102

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Title probability

0.0%

as of 2026-07-20

Overview

England arrive at 2026 as perennial contenders carrying the weight of expectation. Back-to-back semi-final and final near-misses under previous regimes left the nation craving a first trophy since 1966, and a deep, youthful talent pool means the Three Lions are once again among the favourites.

With Harry Kane still leading the line and a midfield blessed by Bellingham, Rice and Foden, England blend Premier League quality with genuine star power. The pressure, as ever, is whether they can finally translate individual brilliance into knockout silverware.

Capital

London

Population

57,690,300

Confederation

UEFA

FIFA code

ENG

World
Region

From Wikipedia

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. England shares a land border with Scotland to the north and another land border with Wales to the west, and is surrounded…

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Squad

Goalkeepers3
  • 1

    Jordan Pickford

    Everton · First-choice goalkeeper, third World Cup

    87caps
  • 13

    Dean Henderson

    Crystal Palace · Composed shot-stopping deputy

    3caps
  • 23

    James Trafford

    Manchester City · First major tournament

    1caps
Defenders9
  • 2

    Ezri Konsa

    Aston Villa · Versatile aggressive defender

    23caps
  • 3

    Nico O'Reilly

    Manchester City · Youngest outfielder, first World Cup

  • 5

    John Stones

    Manchester City · Third World Cup, experienced centre-back

    90caps
  • 6

    Marc Guéhi

    Manchester City · First World Cup, joined City Jan 2026

    32caps
  • 12

    Trevoh Chalobah

    Chelsea · Replaced injured Tino Livramento

  • 15

    Dan Burn

    Newcastle United · First World Cup, late bloomer

  • 24

    Reece James

    Chelsea · Chelsea captain, attacking full-back

    26caps
  • 25

    Djed Spence

    Tottenham Hotspur · First World Cup

  • 26

    Jarell Quansah

    Bayer Leverkusen · First World Cup

Midfielders8
  • 4

    Declan Rice

    Arsenal · Midfield anchor, set-piece threat

    75caps
  • 8

    Elliot Anderson

    Nottingham Forest · First World Cup

  • 10

    Jude Bellingham

    Real Madrid · Star midfielder, wears number 10

    51caps
  • 14

    Jordan Henderson

    Brentford · Record-equalling fourth World Cup

    91caps
  • 16

    Kobbie Mainoo

    Manchester United · Young central midfielder

  • 17

    Morgan Rogers

    Aston Villa · First World Cup

  • 18

    Anthony Gordon

    Newcastle United · Explosive direct winger

    21caps
  • 21

    Eberechi Eze

    Arsenal · Creative attacking midfielder

    19caps
Forwards6
  • 7

    Bukayo Saka

    Arsenal · Key winger

    52caps
  • 9

    Harry Kane

    Bayern Munich · Captain, all-time top scorer, third World Cup

    117caps
  • 11

    Marcus Rashford

    Barcelona · Third World Cup, on loan at Barcelona

    75caps
  • 19

    Ollie Watkins

    Aston Villa · Sharp impact finisher

    23caps
  • 20

    Noni Madueke

    Arsenal · First World Cup

  • 22

    Ivan Toney

    Al-Ahli

Model

as of 2026-07-20
Champion0.0%
Reach final0.0%
Semi-final100.0%
Quarter-final100.0%
Round of 16100.0%
Advance from group100.0%

Exp. points

7.00

Proj. finish

3.5

Seed Elo

1980

Title-probability trajectory

Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots

Matches

Upcoming

Round of 16Estadio Azteca, Mexico City8:00 PM EDT
Winner of Match 79
v
England

Prediction available once both teams are determined.

Results

Third place
France
4–6
England

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Semi-final
England
1–2
Argentina

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Quarter-final
Norway
1–2
England

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami

Round of 32
England
2–1
DR Congo

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Group L
Panama
0–2
England

MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey

Group L
England
0–0
Ghana

Gillette Stadium, Boston

Group L
England
4–2
Croatia

AT&T Stadium, Dallas

History

  1. 🏆

    1966

    Champions

  2. 1990

    Fourth place

  3. 2018

    Fourth place

  4. 2022

    Quarter-finals

Culture

Football culture

Football is a religion here, played in parks, pubs and packed stadiums with passionate, song-filled support. The English game prizes intensity, physicality and end-to-end drama, and matchday rituals run deep across generations.

Did you know

  • The Football Association, founded in 1863, is the world's oldest.
  • England's 1966 final remains its only major trophy.
  • Harry Kane is England's all-time leading goalscorer.
  • Wembley Stadium is nicknamed the 'home of football'.
  • The Premier League is broadcast in over 200 territories worldwide.