England
UEFA · Group L · FIFA Ranking #4
Team Info
| FIFA Code | ENG |
| Coach | Thomas Tuchel |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Group | Group L |
| FIFA Ranking | #4 |
Group Teams
England
Croatia
Panama
Ghana
Match Schedule
England
vs
Croatia
England
vs
Ghana
Panama
vs
England
📺 Where to watch in United Kingdom
- BBC One / iPlayer Free TV
- ITV1 / ITVX Free streaming
Tournament Outlook
England bring a golden generation peaking at precisely the right time. Jude Bellingham has emerged as one of the world's best after a stunning Real Madrid debut season, while Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, and Cole Palmer provide attacking depth unmatched by any other nation. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice offer elite buildup play from deep positions. Two consecutive European Championship finals demonstrate England can handle the pressure of knockout football at the highest level. Harry Kane's goalscoring pedigree adds a proven finisher, and the squad depth means England can rotate without losing quality. Under their manager, the Three Lions are genuine title contenders for the first time since 1966.
Key Players
World Cup History
All-Time World Cup Record
England's World Cup history is defined by one glorious afternoon — 30 July 1966 at Wembley, when Geoff Hurst's hat-trick sealed a 4–2 extra-time victory over West Germany to deliver the Three Lions' sole world title. That triumph remains the high-water mark; England have reached the semi-finals three more times (1990, 2018, 2022) without converting any into a final appearance. Sir Alf Ramsey's "Wingless Wonders" gave way to decades of painful exits: the Hand of God and Maradona's solo masterpiece in Mexico 1986, Gazza's tears in Turin 1990, the penalty-shootout curse against Germany (1990, 1996) and Argentina (1998). The modern era has brought renewed optimism — Gareth Southgate's squad reached the 2018 semi-finals and the Euro 2020 final — while the 2022 quarter-final exit to France felt like another missed opportunity for a golden generation led by Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane. Sixteen World Cup appearances, 74 matches played, and still searching for a second star: England arrive at 2026 with perhaps their deepest squad ever, determined to end 60 years of hurt.