England at the 2026 World Cup
GROUP L · ENG · UEFA
England returned 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 | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| England vs Croatia | JUN 17 · 20:00 UTC | AT&T Stadium | 4-2 |
| England vs Ghana | JUN 23 · 20:00 UTC | Gillette Stadium | 0-0 |
| Panama vs England | JUN 27 · 21:00 UTC | MetLife Stadium | 0-2 |
| England vs DR Congo | JUL 1 · 16:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 2-1 |
| Mexico vs England | JUL 6 · 02:00 UTC | Estadio Azteca | 2-3 |
| Norway vs England | JUL 11 · 21:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium | 1-2 |
| England vs Argentina | JUL 15 · 19:00 UTC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | 1-2 |
| France vs England | JUL 18 · 21:00 UTC | Hard Rock Stadium | 4-6 |
How did England do at the 2026 World Cup?
England played 3 group matches in Group L, winning 2, drawing 1 and losing 0, with 6 scored and 2 conceded: 4-2 against Croatia, 0-0 against Ghana, 2-0 against Panama.
In the knockout rounds they beat DR Congo 2-1 in the round of 32, beat Mexico 3-2 in the round of 16, beat Norway 2-1 in the quarter-final, lost 1-2 to Argentina in the semi-final and beat France 6-4 in the third-place play-off.
Who else is in Group L?
See the full Group L table and fixtures →
England at the World Cup: quick answers
- What group were England in at the 2026 World Cup?
- England were drawn into Group L with Croatia, Ghana, Panama.
- Who did England play first at the 2026 World Cup?
- England opened against Croatia on JUN 17 · 20:00 UTC at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX, and it finished 4-2.
- How many World Cups have England won?
- England have won the World Cup once: Champions (1966).
Sources for England's 2026 record
England's fixtures, results and World Cup history are compiled at build time and checked against the sources below.