Road to 2026
England
Group L · Matchdays 1–3
Est. Squad Value
€1.37B
Quick Answers
When is England's first match?
England play Croatia on 17 Jun at 15:00 local time at AT&T Stadium.
What group is England in?
England are in Group L with Croatia, Ghana, Panama.
How can England qualify for the knockout stage?
England qualify automatically by finishing 1st or 2nd in Group L. They may also advance as one of the 8 best third-placed teams across all groups.
All Group L Matches
Standings · Group L
Path to Knockout
Automatic Round of 32
1st → face 2nd of Group K
2nd → face 1st of Group K
Best 8 third-placed teams advance
Result depends on other groups
Eliminated from tournament
Group stage exit
Before Matchday 1: A win in the opener gives England control of their group path. A draw makes Matchday 2 crucial. A loss means England may need a win and goal-difference help in later matches.
Squad
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Pickford | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Dean Henderson | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | James Trafford | Goalkeeper |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ezri Konsa | Centre-Back |
| 3 | Nico O'Reilly | Left-Back |
| 5 | John Stones | Centre-Back |
| 6 | Marc Guehi | Centre-Back |
| 12 | Tino Livramento | Right-Back |
| 15 | Dan Burn | Centre-Back |
| 24 | Reece James | Right-Back |
| 25 | Djed Spence | Left-Back |
| 26 | Jarell Quansah | Centre-Back |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Declan Rice | Central Midfield |
| 8 | Elliot Anderson | Central Midfield |
| 10 | Jude Bellingham | Attacking Midfield |
| 14 | Jordan Henderson | Defensive Midfield |
| 16 | Kobbie Mainoo | Central Midfield |
| 17 | Morgan Rogers | Attacking Midfield |
| 21 | Eberechi Eze | Attacking Midfield |
| No | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bukayo Saka | Right Winger |
| 9 | Harry Kane | Centre-Forward |
| 11 | Marcus Rashford | Left Winger |
| 18 | Anthony Gordon | Left Winger |
| 19 | Ollie Watkins | Centre-Forward |
| 20 | Noni Madueke | Right Winger |
| 22 | Ivan Toney | Centre-Forward |