England World Cup 2026 squad, predicted lineup and results

The England 26-man squad, full match results and predicted starting XI at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Updated: 2026-07-12

Predicted starting XI（4-2-3-1）

Expected starting XI based on media predictions (may vary by match).

Match results（Group L・R32・R16・QF・SF）

Round	Opponent	Score
Group L – MD1	Croatia	4 - 2	○
Group L – MD2	Ghana	0 - 0	△
Group L – MD3	Panama	2 - 0	○
Round of 32	DR Congo	3 - 0	○
Round of 16	Mexico	3 - 2	○
Quarter-final	Norway	2 - 1	○
Semi-final	Argentina	1 - 2	●

Lost to Argentina in the semi-finals (5 W 1 D 1 L) — England face France in the third-place play-off. Scores shown from England's perspective.

Squad (26 players)

GK

DF

MF

FW

Sources: 26-man squad (worldcuppass) / results (Wikipedia). Clubs as of the tournament.

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