England National Football Team represents the men’s football team for England and has won the FIFA World Cup just a single time in the 1966 FIFA World Cup. England Football Team participates in the three main international tournaments for European nations: the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Championship, and the UEFA Nations League.
The team is governed by the Football Association, which is the governing body for football in England. It comes under the UEFA Confederation of Europe continent. The England National Football Team is the joint-oldest in the world.
They have not won any European Championship., but reached on final in the 2020 UEFA Euro and 2024 UEFA Euro.
England Football Team History
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England is one of the two oldest national teams in football and they also played in the World’s first international football match in 1872.
After competing in 16 world cups and 11 European Championships, England are yet to qualify for Confederations Cup. England produces some serious talents like Wayne Rooney, Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker, Jimmy Greaves, Michael Owen, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, and John Terry.
Gareth Southgate is the current head coach and also a former player of the England National Football Team, who played as a defensive midfielder in the England team.
| Team | France Football Team |
|---|---|
| FIFA code | ENG |
| FIFA Current Ranking | 4 (24March 2025) |
| Top Scorer | Harry Kane (69) |
| Most caps | Peter Shilton (125) |
| Nickname(s) | The Three Lions |
| Captain | Harry Kane |
| World Cup Appearances | World Cup- 16 Best Results- Won(1966) Fourth place: 1990, 2018 |
| European Championship- | 11 times Best Results- Runners-up (2020, 2024) |
| British Home Championship- | Best Results- Winners (54): (including 20 shared) |
- 1872-1930: Early Years
- 1930s-1950s: World Cup Debut & Early Struggles
- 1966: England’s become 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
Current Squad of England Football Team
England begin 2026 FIFA World Cup UEFA Qualification campaign on Friday against Albania at Wembley and then host Latvia on Monday
- Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton), James Trafford (Burnley).
- Defenders: Dan Burn (Newcastle United), Levi Colwill (Chelsea), Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Reece James (Chelsea), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal), Tino Livramento (Newcastle United), Jarell Quansah (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (AC Milan, loan from Manchester City).
- Midfielders: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace), Jordan Henderson (Ajax), Curtis Jones (Liverpool), Cole Palmer (Chelsea), Declan Rice (Arsenal), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
- Forwards: Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa, loan from Manchester United), Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Manager: Thomas Tuchel
England National Soccer Team 2025 Match Schedule
| S.R | Teams | Score | Time/Date | |
| 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Fixtures | ||||
| 1 | England vs Albania | 2–0 | 21 March | |
| 2 | England vs Latvia | 24 March | ||
| 3 | Andorra vs England | 7 June | ||
| 4 | England vs Andorra | 6 September | ||
| 5 | Serbia vs England | 9 September | ||
| 6 | Latvia vs England | 14 October | ||
| 7 | England vs Serbia | 13 November | ||
| 8 | Albania vs England | 16 November | ||
| International Friendly Fixtures | ||||
| 9 | England vs Senegal | 10 June | ||
| 10 | England vs Wales | 9 October | ||
Competitive record of the England Football Team
| Tournaments | Played | Win | D | L | Titles Wons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | 122 | 84 | 27 | 11 | 1 title (1966) |
| UEFA European Championship record | 116 | 79 | 26 | 11 | N/A |
| UEFA Nations League record | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | N/A |
| Other Minor Tournaments | 33 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 6 titles |
