The 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. The 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 England National Football Team is managed by the Football Association, which is the governing body for football in England. It is a member of UEFA, the European football confederation. The team is notable for being one of the oldest national football teams 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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The England national football team is one of the world’s oldest, playing its first representative match against Scotland in 1870 and the first recognised international fixture in 1872 at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow.
In its early decades, England excelled in the British Home Championship against Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, building national pride and rivalry.
England first participated in the World Cup in 1950 and has since qualified for 16 of the 19 finals through 2022. They’ve made it to the semi-finals three times (1966, 1990, 2018) and hold a record for most quarter-final eliminations (seven).
Under Gareth Southgate (2016–2024), England experienced a revival, reaching the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and finals of Euro 2020 and Euro 2024. His leadership and integration of youth renewed national optimism.
The country has produced incredible talents such as Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane, Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker, Jimmy Greaves, Michael Owen, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, and John Terry.
England hosted and won its only FIFA World Cup in 1966 at Wembley Stadium, beating West Germany 4–2 in the final. Geoff Hurst made history as the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final.
Gareth Southgate is the current head coach and also a former player of the England National Football Team, who played as a defensive midfielder for the England team.
| Team | France Football Team |
|---|---|
| FIFA code | ENG |
| FIFA Current Ranking | 4 (08 August 2025) |
| Top Scorer | Harry Kane (73) |
| 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 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
Current Squad of the England Football Team
England begin the 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 UEFA qualification Fixtures | ||||
| 1 | England vs Albania | 2–0 | 21 March | |
| 2 | England vs Latvia | 3-0 | 24 March | |
| 3 | Andorra vs England | 0-1 | 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 | 1-3 | 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 |
