England at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP L · ENG · UEFA
England return to the FIFA World Cup in 2026 for their 17th appearance overall. They have won the tournament once.
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England's World Cup record
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) |
|---|---|
| World Cup appearances | 16 |
| Best finish | Champions (1966) |
| Titles | 1 |
England's 2026 World Cup fixtures
| FIXTURE | KICKOFF (UTC) | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| England vs Croatia | JUN 17 · 20:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium |
| England vs Ghana | JUN 23 · 20:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium |
| Panama vs England | JUN 27 · 21:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium |
| England vs DR Congo | JUL 1 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Mexico vs England | JUL 6 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca |
| Norway vs England | JUL 11 · 21:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
| England vs Argentina | JUL 15 · 19:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| France vs England | JUL 18 · 21:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium |
Who else is in Group L?
See the full Group L table and fixtures →
England at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group are England in at the 2026 World Cup?
- England are in Group L, with Croatia, Ghana, Panama. The top two in the group reach the Round of 32, and the eight best third-placed teams across all twelve groups also advance.
- When do England play their first 2026 World Cup match?
- England face Croatia on JUN 17 · 20:00 UTC at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX.
- How many World Cups have England won?
- England have won the World Cup once: Champions (1966).
Where this data comes from
Every fixture, group, result, and venue on this page is compiled at build time and checked against the official sources below before release. Spot something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
- FIFA: Official tournament site: fixtures, results, groups, and venue assignments.
- football-data.org: Free football data API. Feeds the build-time results and standings refresh.
- TheSportsDB: Open sports database. Used for team badges and reference metadata.
- Wikipedia: 2026 FIFA World Cup: Independent cross-reference for tournament format, history, and all-time records.