England National Football Team | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Squad
List of the Current Squad of the England national football team in 2025 and the Roster of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
The England national football team represented England internationally and was the first to play an international match in 1872. The Football Association controls England’s national football team. England’s national football team is one of the world’s oldest National Teams.
England’s football association is affiliated with UEFA and operates under the jurisdiction of FIFA, the global governing body of football.
The England Football Team won the 1966 FIFA World Cup, which they hosted, and secured fourth place twice in 1990 and 2018. They have qualified for the World Cup 15 times. In the 2024 UEFA European Championship, they were defeated 2–1 by Spain’s National Team, finishing as runners-up.
England’s only FIFA World Cup triumph came in 1966 at Wembley Stadium, defeating West Germany 4–2 after extra time. Geoff Hurst scored a hat-trick—the first in a World Cup final.
In 1953, England suffered a devastating 6–3 defeat to Hungary at Wembley Stadium, a result that revolutionized English football tactics and training methods.
England holds the record for playing the most matches in World Cup history, reflecting its long-standing presence on football’s global stage.
Peter Shilton is the men’s most-capped player with 125 appearances, while striker Wayne Rooney held the all-time scoring record (53 goals) before Harry Kane surpassed him.
In 2025, Thomas Tuchel took over as Head Coach of the England national team. As of August 2025, England holds the 4th position in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings.
England National Football History
It is one of the oldest teams in football history, formed at the same time as Scotland. The first match between England and Scotland took place on March 5, 1870, at Hamilton Crescent in Scotland.
In 1906, England became a member of FIFA and, by 1908, played their first match against teams outside the Home Nations.
England National Football Team Current Squad for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification
Thomas Tuchel is expected to reveal his first squad on August 13, 2025, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification.
| No | Player Name | Current Club | Apps | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | ||||
| 1 | Jordan Pickford | Everton | 76 | 0 |
| 13 | Dean Henderson | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | James Trafford | Burnley | 0 | 0 |
| Defender | ||||
| 2 | Kyle Walker | Burnley | 96 | 1 |
| 3 | Reece James | Chelsea | 19 | 1 |
| 5 | Ezri Konsa | Aston Villa | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | Levi Colwill | Chelsea | 5 | 0 |
| 12 | Dan Burn | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | Trent Alexander-Arnold | Real Madrid | 34 | 4 |
| 21 | Myles Lewis-Skelly | Arsenal | 3 | 1 |
| 23 | Trevoh Chalobah | Chelsea | 1 | 0 |
| Midfielder | ||||
| 4 | Declan Rice | Arsenal | 66 | 5 |
| 7 | Morgan Gibbs-White | Nottingham Forest | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | Jordan Henderson | Brentford | 84 | 3 |
| 10 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | 44 | 6 |
| 17 | Curtis Jones | Liverpool | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | Morgan Rogers | Aston Villa | 6 | 0 |
| 20 | Cole Palmer | Chelsea | 12 | 2 |
| 24 | Conor Gallagher | Atlético Madrid | 22 | 1 |
| Forward | ||||
| 9 | Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | 107 | 73 |
| 11 | Anthony Gordon | Newcastle United | 12 | 1 |
| 14 | Ivan Toney | Al-Ahli | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | Eberechi Eze | Crystal Palace | 12 | 1 |
| 19 | Noni Madueke | Arsenal | 7 | 0 |
| 25 | Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | 44 | 12 |
UEFA Euro 2024 Squad
Here are the 2024 UEFA Euro England National Football Team, with Southgate announcing his resignation as England manager following a 2–1 defeat to Spain in the Final match.
England National Football Team
| Role | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeeper | Henderson, Pickford, Ramsdale, Trafford. |
| Defenders | Branthwaite, Dunk, Gomez, Guehi, Konsa, Maguire, Quansah, Shaw, Stones, Trippier, Walker. |
| Midfielders | Alexander-Arnold, Gallagher, Jones, Mainoo, Wharton, Rice. |
| Forwards | Bellingham, Bowen, Eze, Foden, Grealish, Gordon, Kane, Maddison, Palmer, Saka, Toney, Watkins. |
| Captain | Harry Kane |
| Manager | Gareth Southgate |
England National Football Team Current History and Information
- 1872-1930: Early Years
- 1930s-1950s: World Cup Debut & Early Struggles
- 1966: England became World Champion
- 1970s-1980s: Struggles and Rebuilding
- 1990s: Rise of the Premier League, reached the 1990 FIFA World Cup semi-finals and hosted the 1996 UEFA Euro
- 2000s: 2002 and 2006 World Cup Quarterfinal stage
- 2010s: The Southgate Era and Redemption
- 2020-current: 2020 UEFA Euro runner-up, 2022 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinal
| Team | England Football Team |
|---|---|
| FIFA code | ENG |
| FIFA Current Ranking | 4th (2025, August) |
| Top Scorer | Harry Kane (73) |
| Most caps | Peter Shilton (125) |
| Nickname(s) | The Three Lions |
| Captain | Harry Kane |
| World Cup Appearances | 16 times (Last- 2022 – quarter-finals) |
| European Championship | 11th (Last- 2024 – Runners-up) |
| National League finals | 1st |
2026 England National Football Team Fixtures and Schedule
Pre-World Cup Friendlies
| Date | Teams | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| 27 March | England vs Uruguay | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 31 March | England vs Japan | Wembley Stadium, London |
| 6 June | England vs New Zealand | TBD |
| 10 June | England vs Costa Rica | TBD |
2026 FIFA World Cup (Group L)
| Date | Teams | Stadium | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 June | England vs Croatia | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX | 9:00 PM |
| 23 June | England vs Ghana | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA | 9:00 PM |
| 27 June | England vs Panama | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ | 10:00 PM |
England Friendlies Squad in March
- Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), James Trafford (Manchester City), Aaron Ramsdale (Newcastle United), Jason Steele (Brighton & Hove Albion)
- Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Lewis Hall (Newcastle United), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Harry Maguire (Manchester United), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur), John Stones (Manchester City), Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan)
- Midfielders: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), James Garner (Everton), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace)
- Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, loan from Manchester United), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)
2025 Fixtures and Schedule
England’s next matches are scheduled for March 2025. Here are the 2025 England National Football Team Fixtures and results.
| Date / Tournament | Teams | Score | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
England vs Albania | 2-0 | London, England |
| 24 March 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
England vs Latvia | 3-0 | London, England |
| 7 June 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Andorra vs England | 0-1 | Andorra la Vella, Andorra |
| 10 June Friendly |
England vs Senegal | 1-3 | Nottingham, England |
| 6 Sep 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
England vs Andorra | – | Birmingham, England |
| 6 Sep 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Serbia vs England | – | Leskovac, Serbia |
| 9 Oct Friendly |
England vs Wales | – | London, England |
| 14 Oct 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Latvia vs England | – | Riga, Latvia |
| 13 Nov 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
England vs Serbia | – | London, England |
| 16 Nov 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Albania vs England | – | Tirana, Albania |
2024 England National Football Team Fixtures and Schedule
| Date / Tournament | Team | Score | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 March 2024 Friendly |
England vs Brazil | 0–1 | London, England |
| 26 March 2024 Friendly |
England vs Belgium | 2–2 | London, England |
| 3 June 2024 Friendly |
England vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3–0 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| 7 June 2024 Friendly |
England vs Iceland | 0-1 | London, England |
| 16 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 Group C |
Serbia vs England | 0–1 | Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 20 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 Group C |
Denmark vs England | 1-1 | Frankfurt, Germany |
| 25 June 2024 UEFA Euro 2024 Group C |
England vs Slovenia | 0-0 | Cologne, Germany |
| 30 June 2024 Euro 2024 Round of 16 |
England vs Slovenia | 0-0 | Cologne, Germany |
| 7 September 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B Group 2 |
Republic of Ireland vs England | 0-2 | Dublin, Ireland |
| 10 September 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B Group 2 |
England vs Finland | 2–0 | London, England |
| 10 October 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B Group 2 |
England vs Greece | 1–2 | London, England |
| 13 October 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B Group 2 |
Finland vs England | 1–3 | Helsinki, Finland |
| 14 November 2024
2024–25 UEFA Nations League B Group 2 |
Greece vs England | 0–3 | Athens, Greece |
| 17 November 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B Group 2 |
England vs Republic of Ireland | 5-0 | London, England |
Most Appearances Player
| Position | Name | Caps | Goals | Position | Career |
| 1 | Peter Shilton | 125 | 0 | GK | 1970–1990 |
| 2 | Wayne Rooney | 120 | 53 | FW | 2003–2018 |
| 3 | David Beckham | 115 | 17 | MF | 1996–2009 |
England Team Top Goalscorers
| Position | Name | Caps | Goals | Position | Career |
| 1 | Harry Kane | 107 | 73 | 0.67 | 2015–present |
| 2 | Wayne Rooney | 120 | 53 | 0.44 | 2003–2018 |
| 3 | Bobby Charlton | 106 | 49 | 0.46 | 1958–1970 |
Title and Honours
Here is the list of honours and titles –
- FIFA World Cup:
- UEFA European Championship:
- Runners-up (2): 2020, 2024
- Third place (1): 1968
- UEFA Nations League
- FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy
- Recipients (3): 1990, 1998, 2022
Awards
- FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy: 1990, 1998, 2022