The England national football team is one of the oldest in history. The Three Lions represent England in international men’s competitions. England’s roster has featured great players such as Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker, David Beckham, Ashley Cole and Harry Kane.
England’s national football team won their first World Cup in 1966, led by Bobby Charlton on homesoil. The Three Lions’ emerging talents include Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice. Get all updates for the England national football team in the 2026 World Cup on SportPesa, including the squad, fixtures, results, standings and stats below.
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England national football team profile overview
| Official name | England National Football Team |
| Nickname | The Three Lions |
| Governing body | FA, for the Football Association |
| Confederation | UEFA–Union of European Football Associations |
| Home stadium | Wembley Stadium, London |
| Head coach | Thomas Tuchel |
| Captain | Harry Kane |
| FIFA World Cup appearances | 17 |
| Best World Cup finish | Champions in 1966 |
| UEFA European Championship appearances | 11 |
| Best UEFA Euro finish | Runners-up in 2020, 2024 |
| Most capped player | Peter Shilton, 125 international appearances |
| All-time top scorer | Harry Kane |
Brief history of the England national football team
The England national football team played its first match in 1972, against Scotland. England joined FIFA in 1906. The Three Lions won their first World Cup title in the 1966 edition as hosts. England has reached the World Cup semi-finals three times, in 1990, 2018 and 2026. They have also exited in 7 quarter-finals, including 2022.
England 2026 World Cup qualification
England qualified directly for the 2026 World Cup by topping UEFA Group K. The Three Lions won all the 8 matches they played, scored 22 goals and kept 8 clean sheets. Harry Kane was the second overall top scorer with 8 goals, following Erling Haaland’s 16. England was subsequently put in Group L of the World Cup, along with Croatia, Ghana and Panama.
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England national football team fixtures
You can get all England national team fixtures in all competitions on SportPesa. Below is the schedule for the remaining England 2026 World Cup matches.
| Date | Kick-off | Match | Stage | Venue |
| Saturday, 18 July | 21:00 GMT | France vs England | Third-place playoff | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, USA |
England national football team results
Find real-time results for England in all competitions on SportPesa. Browse the Three Lions’ latest results displayed below.
| Date | Stage | Match | Result | Outcome |
| 17 June | Group Stage | England vs Croatia | 4–2 | Win |
| 23 June | Group Stage | England vs Ghana | 0–0 | Draw |
| 27 June | Group Stage | Panama vs England | 0–2 | Win |
| 1 July | Round of 32 | England vs DR Congo | 2–1 | Win |
| 5 July | Round of 16 | Mexico vs England | 2–3 | Win |
| 11 July | Quarter-final | Norway vs England | 1–2 | Win |
| 15 July 2026 | Semi-final | England vs Argentina | 1–2 | Loss |
England 2026 World Cup table and standings
Follow the comprehensive England national football team standings on SportPesa. The table below has the latest standings for the Three Lions.
| Position | Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points |
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
England 2026 World Cup squad
Coach Thomas Tuchel announced the England national football team squad for the 2026 World Cup on May 22 2026. Harry Kane captains the 26- man roster outlined in the table below.
| No. | Player | Position | Club | Age |
| 1 | Jordan Pickford | Goalkeeper | Everton | 32 |
| 23 | James Trafford | Goalkeeper | Manchester City | 23 |
| 13 | Dean Henderson | Goalkeeper | Crystal Palace | 29 |
| 2 | Ezri Konsa | Defender | Aston Villa | 28 |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi | Defender | Manchester City | 25 |
| 15 | Dan Burn | Defender | Newcastle | 34 |
| 24 | Reece James | Defender | Chelsea | 26 |
| 5 | John Stones | Defender | Manchester City | 32 |
| 3 | Nico O’Reilly | Defender | Manchester City | 21 |
| 25 | Djed Spence | Defender | Tottenham | 25 |
| 26 | Jarell Quansah | Defender | Bayer Leverkusen | 23 |
| 12 | Trevoh Chalobah | Defender / Midfielder | Chelsea | 26 |
| 4 | Declan Rice | Midfielder | Arsenal | 27 |
| 10 | Jude Bellingham | Midfielder | Real Madrid | 22 |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson | Midfielder | Nottingham Forest | 23 |
| 18 | Anthony Gordon | Midfielder | Barcelona | 25 |
| 21 | Eberechi Eze | Forward / Midfielder | Arsenal | 27 |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson | Midfielder | Brentford | 35 |
| 16 | Kobbie Mainoo | Midfielder | Manchester United | 21 |
| 20 | Noni Madueke | Midfielder | Arsenal | 24 |
| 17 | Morgan Rogers | Midfielder | Aston Villa | 23 |
| 7 | Bukayo Saka | Midfielder | Arsenal | 24 |
| 9 | Harry Kane | Forward | Bayern Munich | 32 |
| 11 | Marcus Rashford | Midfielder | Barcelona | 28 |
| 22 | Ivan Toney | Forward | Al-Ahli | 30 |
| 19 | Ollie Watkins | Forward / Midfielder | Aston Villa | 30 |
England 2026 World Cup kit and sponsors
Nike sponsored England’s national football team jerseys for the 2026 World Cup. The Three Lions’ home Jersey is mostly white with navy piping on the cuffs and red details, including the side panels. The away jersey is red with black piping and a centrally placed FA crest. The goalkeeper’s jersey comes in yellow or blue, with a large star pattern on the chest.
England coaches and technical bench
Head coach Thomas Tuchel began his duties as the England national football team coach on January 1 2025. He was once a professional footballer who retired early due to injury. He is known for his tactical flexibility and innovative training methods. Below is the rest of England’s tactical bench for the 2026 World Cup.
| Name | Role | Nationality |
| Thomas Tuchel | Head coach/manager | German |
| Anthony Barry | Assistant coach | English |
| Steve Holland | Assistant coach | English |
| Hilario | Goalkeeping coach | Portuguese |
| James Melbourne | Performance coach | English |
| Chris Jones | Fitness coach | English |
| Tom Joyce | Analyst | English |
| Martyn Margetson | Goalkeeping coach assistant | Welsh |
| Ed Lippett | Match analyst | English |
| Tim Dittmer | Performance analyst | German |
England national football team stats
Download the SP Score for comprehensive stats for England in all competitions. Here are the latest England national football team player stats.
| Player | Pos | Apps | Minutes played | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | lean Sheets |
| Elliot Anderson | MF | 7 | 620 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jude Bellingham | MF | 7 | 602 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Burn | DF | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevoh Chalobah | DF, MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eberechi Eze | FW, MF | 4 | 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Gordon | MF | 6 | 396 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marc Guéhi | DF | 7 | 574 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Henderson | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Henderson | MF | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reece James | DF | 4 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Kane | FW | 7 | 652 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezri Konsa | DF | 7 | 557 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noni Madueke | MF | 5 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobbie Mainoo | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico O’Reilly | DF | 7 | 461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Pickford | GK | 7 | 660 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jarell Quansah | DF | 2 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Rashford | MF | 5 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Declan Rice | MF | 6 | 467 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Rogers | MF | 6 | 249 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bukayo Saka | MF | 6 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Djed Spence | DF | 7 | 314 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Stones | DF | 5 | 330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Toney | FW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Trafford | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Watkins | FW, MF | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Can England end their World Cup drought?
England could not get past Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. The Three Lions were in the lead, but became passive and defensive in the second half of the game. England’s World Cup drought now extends past its 60th year.
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England national football team latest news and updates
Harry Kane, England’s national football team captain, commented that it is too soon to know if he will play in the 2030 World Cup. Harry Kane and his teammate Jude Bellingham will have an opportunity to extend their World Cup goals in the bronze match. England hopes to save face when they face France for their remaining match at the 2026 World Cup.
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FAQs about the England national football team at the 2026 World Cup
Who are the key players in the World Cup 2026 squad?
The England national football team roster includes key players such as Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Cole Palmer and Jordan Pickford.
What does England’s nickname mean?
England’s Three Lions nickname comes from their team crest. The three lions are drawn from England’s royal history.
Has England ever won the FIFA World Cup?
England’s FIFA World Cup record includes its title win in 1966. England were the hosts, so they won on home soil.
Who is the manager for England?
Thomas Tuchel has been England’s manager since January 1 2025, appointed by the Football Association.
Conclusion
The England national football team’s dreams of a World Cup title could not be fulfilled this time. Constant improvements have enabled England to maintain top football form. The Three Lions are never down for long.
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