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England
England
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Title probability
6.5%
as of 2026-06-25
Overview
England arrive at 2026 as perennial contenders carrying the weight of expectation. Back-to-back semi-final and final near-misses under previous regimes left the nation craving a first trophy since 1966, and a deep, youthful talent pool means the Three Lions are once again among the favourites.
With Harry Kane still leading the line and a midfield blessed by Bellingham, Rice and Foden, England blend Premier League quality with genuine star power. The pressure, as ever, is whether they can finally translate individual brilliance into knockout silverware.
Capital
London
Population
56,500,000
Confederation
UEFA
FIFA code
ENG
From Wikipedia
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. England shares a land border with Scotland to the north and another land border with Wales to the west, and is surrounded…
Source: Wikipedia →Squad
- 175caps
Jordan Pickford
Everton · Reliable No.1 and shot-stopper
- 133caps
Dean Henderson
Crystal Palace · Composed shot-stopping deputy
- 231caps
James Trafford
Newcastle United · Promising young keeper rising fast
- 220caps
Reece James
Chelsea · Attacking full-back when fit
- 335caps
Trent Alexander-Arnold
Real Madrid · Elite passing range right-back
- 580caps
John Stones
Manchester City · Ball-playing centre-half
- 624caps
Marc Guehi
Crystal Palace · Calm composed central defender
- 1295caps
Kyle Walker
Burnley · Veteran pace and experience
- 156caps
Levi Colwill
Chelsea · Left-footed defensive prospect
- 1610caps
Ezri Konsa
Aston Villa · Versatile aggressive defender
- 213caps
Tino Livramento
Newcastle United · Energetic two-way full-back
- 465caps
Declan Rice
Arsenal · Midfield engine and leader
- 745caps
Phil Foden
Manchester City · Creative dribbling playmaker
- 818caps
Cole Palmer
Chelsea · Ice-cool clutch creator
- 1042caps
Jude Bellingham
Real Madrid · Box-to-box match-winner
- 144caps
Adam Wharton
Crystal Palace · Elegant deep-lying passer
- 183caps
Morgan Gibbs-White
Nottingham Forest · Direct attacking midfielder
- 2218caps
Conor Gallagher
Atletico Madrid · Tireless pressing runner
- 9105caps
Harry Kane
Bayern Munich · Captain and record goalscorer
- 116caps
Anthony Gordon
Newcastle United · Explosive direct winger
- 1742caps
Bukayo Saka
Arsenal · Pacey wing threat
- 1918caps
Ollie Watkins
Aston Villa · Sharp impact finisher
- 2012caps
Eberechi Eze
Arsenal · Silky one-on-one dribbler
Model
as of 2026-06-25Exp. points
6.66
Proj. finish
10.5
Seed Elo
1980
Title-probability trajectory
Champion chance across the last 14 snapshots
Matches
History
1990
Fourth place
2018
Fourth place
2022
Quarter-finals
Culture
Football culture
Football is a religion here, played in parks, pubs and packed stadiums with passionate, song-filled support. The English game prizes intensity, physicality and end-to-end drama, and matchday rituals run deep across generations.
Did you know
- The Football Association, founded in 1863, is the world's oldest.
- England's 1966 final remains its only major trophy.
- Harry Kane is England's all-time leading goalscorer.
- Wembley Stadium is nicknamed the 'home of football'.
- The Premier League is broadcast in over 200 territories worldwide.