After a number of near misses, the Three Lions will be desperate to finally land some silverware for their success-starved supporters.
It has now been 60 years since England last won the FIFA World Cup.
In the intervening years, they have twice reached the semi-finals, in 1990 and 2018. But their victory on home soil in 1966 remains their sole triumph.
England have also had a number of recent near misses in the European Championship, losing the final of both Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.
So, only silverware will satisfy the success-starved supporters of the Three Lions, who qualified for their eighth successive World Cup by winning all eight of their matches without conceding.
Quick facts
- Captain: Harry Kane
- Manager: Thomas Tuchel
- World Cup appearances (including 2026): 17
- Best World Cup result: Winners (1966)
FIFA World Cup 2026 – England’s full squad
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guéhi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)