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England

Nickname(s)	The Three Lions
Association	The Football Association (The FA)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Thomas Tuchel
Captain	Harry Kane
Most caps	Peter Shilton (125)
Top scorer	Harry Kane (73)
Home stadium	Wembley Stadium
FIFA code	ENG
First colours Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current	5 (7 February 2019)
Highest	3 (August–September 2012, September–October 2021, November 2023)
Lowest	27 (February 1996)
Elo ranking
Current	7 (3 March 2019)
Highest	1 (1872–1876, 1892–1911, 1966–1970, 1987–1988)
Lowest	17 (11 June 1995)
First international
Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) (The first ever international football match)
Biggest win
Ireland 0–13 England  (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882)
Biggest defeat
Hungary 7–1 England  (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954)
World Cup
Appearances	16 (first in 1950)
Best result	Champions (1966)
European Championship
Appearances	11 (first in 1968)
Best result	Runners-up (2020, 2024)
Nations League Finals
Appearances	1 (first in 2019)
Best result	Third place (2019)
Medal record Men's football FIFA World Cup Gold 1966 England Team UEFA European Championship Silver 2020 Europe Team Silver 2024 Germany Team Bronze 1968 Italy Team UEFA Nations League Bronze 2019 Portugal Team
Website	englandfootball.com

The England national football team represents England in international football matches. This team is one of the oldest in the world! They played their very first international game in 1872 against Scotland.

The team is managed by the Football Association (FA). They compete in big tournaments like the FIFA World Cup, the UEFA European Championship (also known as the Euros), and the UEFA Nations League. Their main home stadium is Wembley Stadium in London. The current Head Coach is Thomas Tuchel.

England famously won the World Cup in 1966, playing at home. They have reached the World Cup semi-finals two other times, in 1990 and 2018. While they haven't won the European Championship yet, they were runners-up in 2020 and 2024. England is special because they are the only team to win the World Cup but not their main continental championship.

The Story of England Football

How it All Began

The England men's football team is one of the oldest in the world. It started at the same time as the Scottish team. Their first official international match was on November 30, 1872, against Scotland. This game was played in Scotland. For many years, England only played against teams from Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

At first, England did not have a permanent home stadium. They joined FIFA in 1906. They played their first games against other European countries in 1908. The original Wembley Stadium opened in 1923 and became their main home ground. England left FIFA for a while but rejoined in 1946. Because of this, they did not play in a World Cup until 1950. In that tournament, they lost to the United States and did not get past the first round.

In 1953, England had a tough loss at Wembley, losing 6–3 to Hungary. In the next game against Hungary, they lost 7–1. This is still England's biggest defeat ever. In the 1954 FIFA World Cup, England reached the quarter-finals for the first time. They lost to Uruguay.

Managers and World Cup Glory

Walter Winterbottom became England's first full-time manager in 1946. However, a committee still chose the team until Alf Ramsey became manager in 1963. The 1966 World Cup was held in England. Ramsey led England to win the trophy! They beat West Germany 4–2 in the final after extra time. Geoff Hurst scored three goals in that amazing match. In UEFA Euro 1968, England reached the semi-finals for the first time.

England automatically qualified for the 1970 World Cup as champions. They reached the quarter-finals but lost to West Germany. After failing to qualify for the 1972 and 1974 tournaments, Ramsey left his role.

New Managers and Memorable Matches

After Ramsey, Don Revie took over in 1974. The team struggled and did not qualify for the 1976 or 1978 major tournaments. Ron Greenwood became manager in 1977. Under him, England qualified for Euro 1980 and the 1982 World Cup.

Bobby Robson managed England from 1982 to 1990. In the 1986 World Cup, England reached the quarter-finals. They lost to Argentina in a famous game where Diego Maradona scored two very different goals. One was a controversial hand goal, and the other was an amazing solo effort. Gary Lineker was the top scorer of that World Cup.

In the 1990 World Cup, England had a great run, finishing fourth. They lost a close semi-final to West Germany in a penalty shoot-out. Even though they lost the third-place match, the team was celebrated as heroes back home.

The Nineties and New Challenges

The 1990s saw several managers for England. Graham Taylor took over after Robson. England struggled in Euro 1992 and did not qualify for the 1994 World Cup. Taylor then resigned.

Terry Venables became manager from 1994 to 1996. England hosted Euro 1996 and reached the semi-finals, but lost to Germany in a penalty shoot-out. Alan Shearer was the top scorer in that tournament. The song "Three Lions" became a huge hit with fans. Venables announced he would leave after the tournament due to some issues outside of football.

Glenn Hoddle then led England to the 1998 World Cup. They were knocked out by Argentina on penalties again. Hoddle was no longer the coach after some controversial comments he made. Kevin Keegan became the next manager and took England to Euro 2000, but the team left in the group stage, and he resigned soon after.

The Early 2000s and New Coaches

Sven-Göran Eriksson became England's first non-English manager, leading the team from 2001 to 2006. This period was called the "golden generation" of players. However, England was knocked out in the quarter-finals of the 2002 World Cup, Euro 2004, and the 2006 World Cup.

Steve McClaren took over after Eriksson. He was manager for only 18 matches. England did not qualify for Euro 2008, and McClaren left his position.

More Managers and Tough Losses

In 2007, Italian manager Fabio Capello became England's coach. At the 2010 World Cup, England lost 4–1 to Germany. This was their biggest World Cup defeat. A famous moment from this game was a "ghost goal" by Frank Lampard that was not given. This incident helped lead to the use of goal-line technology in football. Capello resigned in February 2012 after a disagreement with the FA.

Roy Hodgson became the new manager in May 2012. England reached the quarter-finals of Euro 2012, losing to Italy on penalties. In the 2014 World Cup, England left the tournament in the group stage. At Euro 2016, they lost to Iceland in the round of 16. Hodgson resigned after this match. Sam Allardyce then took over but left after only one game due to a disagreement with the FA. He was the shortest-serving England manager.

Recent Successes and New Leadership

Gareth Southgate became the permanent manager in 2016. At the 2018 World Cup, England reached the semi-finals. They won a penalty shoot-out for the first time in a World Cup against Colombia. They finished fourth in the tournament. Harry Kane was the top scorer, winning the Golden Boot.

In November 2019, England played their 1000th international match, winning 7–0 against Montenegro.

At Euro 2020 (played in 2021), England reached their first European Championship final. They beat Germany, Ukraine, and Denmark to get there. In the final at Wembley, they lost to Italy on penalties.

At the 2022 World Cup, England reached the quarter-finals. They were knocked out by France. Harry Kane scored his 53rd goal for England in that match, matching the all-time record.

At Euro 2024, England reached their second European Championship final in a row. They beat Slovakia, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. In the final, they lost 2–1 to Spain. Harry Kane was one of the top scorers in the tournament.

Gareth Southgate resigned as manager on July 16, 2024. Lee Carsley became the temporary coach. On October 16, 2024, the FA announced that Thomas Tuchel would become the new manager starting January 1, 2025.

Team Look and Feel

Team Kits and Crest

Kit Suppliers Over Time

Kit supplier	Period
St. Blaize and Hope Brothers	1949–1954
Umbro	1954–1961
Bukta	1959–1965
Umbro	1965–1974
Admiral	1974–1984
Umbro	1984–2013
Nike	2013–present

Team Crest Details

The England team's badge features three lions. This symbol comes from King Richard I, who ruled a long time ago. In 1872, England players wore white shirts with this three-lion crest. The lions have changed slightly over the years. Since 2003, a star was added above the logo to celebrate England's 1966 World Cup win.

Team Colours

England's home kit is usually white shirts, navy blue shorts, and white or black socks. Sometimes, they wear all white.

Their traditional away kit is red shirts, white shorts, and red socks. In 1996, they tried a grey kit, but fans did not like it. So, the away kit went back to red until 2011, when a navy blue kit was introduced.

Home Stadium: Wembley

For many years, England played their home matches in different stadiums across the country. The original Empire Stadium was built in London in 1923.

England played their first game there in 1924 against Scotland. Wembley became England's permanent home stadium in the 1950s. The old stadium closed in 2000 and was rebuilt. During this time, England played at other stadiums like Old Trafford and St. James' Park.

The new Wembley Stadium opened in 2007. England's first match there was a draw with Brazil. The Football Association owns this stadium.

Team Rivalries

England has three main football rivalries: with Scotland, Germany, and Argentina.

The rivalry with Scotland is very old, starting with the first international match in 1872. It's a big part of the history between the two countries. However, this rivalry is not as strong as it used to be.

The rivalry with Germany is mostly important to English fans. Many English newspapers talk about past games, like England's 1966 World Cup win or penalty shoot-out losses in 1990 and 1996. Germans often see other teams like Italy or the Netherlands as bigger rivals.

The rivalry with Argentina is very competitive. Games between these teams are often memorable and sometimes controversial. This rivalry became more intense due to events outside of football, like the 1982 Falklands War.

Match Results and Upcoming Games

The following is a list of recent match results and any future matches that have been scheduled.

      Win       Draw       Loss       Fixture

2024 Matches

2025 Matches

Coaching Staff

Here are the people who help manage and train the England football team.

Position	Name
Manager	Thomas Tuchel
Assistant manager	Anthony Barry
Goalkeeping coach	Henrique Hilário
Coach	Justin Cochrane
First-team doctor	Mark Williams
Head of physical performance	Steve Kemp
Physical performance coaches	Hailu Theodros
	Nicolas Mayer
Nutritionist	Mike Naylor
Head of performance medicine	Charlotte Cowie
Lead performance doctor	Mark Williams
Lead physiotherapist	Simon Spencer
Analyst	James Melbourne
Analyst	Steve O'Brien
Analyst	Michael Baker
Head of performance	Mark Jarvis

Meet the Players

Current Squad

These 25 players were chosen for the World Cup qualification match against Andorra and the friendly match against Senegal in June 2025.

Caps (games played) and goals are correct as of June 10, 2025, after the match against Senegal.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Jordan Pickford	(1994-03-07) 7 March 1994 (age 31)	76	0	Everton
13	1GK	Dean Henderson	(1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 28)	3	0	Crystal Palace
22	1GK	James Trafford	(2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 (age 22)	0	0	Burnley
2	2DF	Kyle Walker	(1990-05-28) 28 May 1990 (age 35)	96	1	Burnley
3	2DF	Reece James	(1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 (age 25)	19	1	Chelsea
5	2DF	Ezri Konsa	(1997-10-23) 23 October 1997 (age 27)	12	0	Aston Villa
6	2DF	Levi Colwill	(2003-02-26) 26 February 2003 (age 22)	5	0	Chelsea
12	2DF	Dan Burn	(1992-05-09) 9 May 1992 (age 33)	2	0	Newcastle United
16	2DF	Trent Alexander-Arnold	(1998-10-07) 7 October 1998 (age 26)	34	4	Real Madrid
21	2DF	Myles Lewis-Skelly	(2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 (age 18)	3	1	Arsenal
23	2DF	Trevoh Chalobah	(1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 (age 26)	1	0	Chelsea
4	3MF	Declan Rice	(1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 (age 26)	66	5	Arsenal
7	3MF	Morgan Gibbs-White	(2000-01-27) 27 January 2000 (age 25)	4	0	Nottingham Forest
8	3MF	Jordan Henderson	(1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 (age 35)	84	3	Brentford
10	3MF	Jude Bellingham	(2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 22)	44	6	Real Madrid
17	3MF	Curtis Jones	(2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 (age 24)	6	1	Liverpool
18	3MF	Morgan Rogers	(2002-07-26) 26 July 2002 (age 22)	6	0	Aston Villa
20	3MF	Cole Palmer	(2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 23)	12	2	Chelsea
24	3MF	Conor Gallagher	(2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 25)	22	1	Atlético Madrid
9	4FW	Harry Kane (captain)	(1993-07-28) 28 July 1993 (age 31)	107	73	Bayern Munich
11	4FW	Anthony Gordon	(2001-02-24) 24 February 2001 (age 24)	12	1	Newcastle United
14	4FW	Ivan Toney	(1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 (age 29)	7	1	Al-Ahli
15	4FW	Eberechi Eze	(1998-06-29) 29 June 1998 (age 27)	12	1	Crystal Palace
19	4FW	Noni Madueke	(2002-03-10) 10 March 2002 (age 23)	7	0	Arsenal
25	4FW	Bukayo Saka	(2001-09-05) 5 September 2001 (age 23)	44	12	Arsenal

Recent Call-ups

These players have also been called up to the England squad in the last year.

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Aaron Ramsdale	(1998-05-14) 14 May 1998 (age 27)	5	0	Southampton	v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
GK	Nick Pope	(1992-04-19) 19 April 1992 (age 33)	10	0	Newcastle United	v.  Finland, 13 October 2024
DF	Marc Guéhi	(2000-07-13) 13 July 2000 (age 25)	23	0	Crystal Palace	v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
DF	Tino Livramento	(2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 22)	1	0	Newcastle United	v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
DF	Jarell Quansah	(2003-01-29) 29 January 2003 (age 22)	0	0	Liverpool	v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
DF	Rico Lewis	(2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 20)	5	0	Manchester City	v.  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024
DF	Lewis Hall	(2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Newcastle United	v.  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024
DF	Taylor Harwood-Bellis	(2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 23)	1	1	Southampton	v.  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024
DF	Jarrad Branthwaite	(2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 23)	1	0	Everton	v.  Greece, 14 November 2024
DF	John Stones	(1994-05-28) 28 May 1994 (age 31)	83	3	Manchester City	v.  Finland, 13 October 2024
DF	Harry Maguire	(1993-03-05) 5 March 1993 (age 32)	64	7	Manchester United	v.  Finland, 10 September 2024
MF	Angel Gomes	(2000-08-31) 31 August 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Marseille	v.  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024
MF	Kobbie Mainoo	(2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 20)	10	0	Manchester United	v.  Greece, 10 October 2024
FW	Ollie Watkins	(1995-12-30) 30 December 1995 (age 29)	18	5	Aston Villa	v.  Andorra, 7 June 2025 INJ
FW	Marcus Rashford	(1997-10-31) 31 October 1997 (age 27)	62	17	Barcelona	v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
FW	Phil Foden	(2000-05-28) 28 May 2000 (age 25)	45	4	Manchester City	v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
FW	Jarrod Bowen	(1996-12-20) 20 December 1996 (age 28)	16	1	West Ham United	v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
FW	Dominic Solanke	(1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 27)	3	0	Tottenham Hotspur	v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
FW	Jack Grealish	(1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 29)	39	4	Manchester City	v.  Greece, 14 November 2024
INJ Withdrew due to injury PRE Preliminary squad / standby RET Retired from the national team SUS Serving suspension WD Player withdrew from the squad due to non-injury issue.

Player Records

Most Games Played

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Position	Career
1	Peter Shilton	125	0	GK	1970–1990
2	Wayne Rooney	120	53	FW	2003–2018
3	David Beckham	115	17	MF	1996–2009
4	Steven Gerrard	114	21	MF	2000–2014
5	Bobby Moore	108	2	DF	1962–1973
6	Ashley Cole	107	0	DF	2001–2014
	Harry Kane	107	73	FW	2015–present
8	Bobby Charlton	106	49	MF	1958–1970
	Frank Lampard	106	29	MF	1999–2014
10	Billy Wright	105	3	DF	1946–1959

Top Goal Scorers

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Average	Career
1	Harry Kane (list)	73	107	0.68	2015–present
2	Wayne Rooney (list)	53	120	0.44	2003–2018
3	Bobby Charlton (list)	49	106	0.46	1958–1970
4	Gary Lineker	48	80	0.60	1984–1992
5	Jimmy Greaves	44	57	0.77	1959–1967
6	Michael Owen	40	89	0.45	1998–2008
7	Nat Lofthouse	30	33	0.91	1950–1958
	Alan Shearer	30	63	0.48	1992–2000
	Tom Finney	30	76	0.39	1946–1958
10	Vivian Woodward	29	23	1.26	1903–1911
	Frank Lampard	29	106	0.27	1999–2014

Most Clean Sheets (Goalkeepers)

Rank	Player	Clean sheets	Caps	Average	Career
1	Peter Shilton	66	125	0.53	1970–1990
2	Joe Hart	43	75	0.57	2008–2017
3	David Seaman	40	75	0.53	1988–2002
4	Jordan Pickford	38	76	0.50	2017–present
5	Gordon Banks	35	73	0.48	1963–1972
6	Ray Clemence	27	61	0.44	1972–1983
7	Chris Woods	26	43	0.60	1985–1993
8	Paul Robinson	24	41	0.59	2003–2007
9	David James	21	53	0.40	1997–2010
10	Nigel Martyn	13	23	0.57	1992–2002

Manager Records

Rank	Manager	Winners	Runners-up	Semi-Finalists	Quarter-Finalists	Top 8 Finishes
1	Gareth Southgate	0	2 (2020, 2024)	1 (2018)	1 (2022)	4
2	Alf Ramsey	1 (1966)	0	1 (1968)	1 (1970)	3
5	Sven-Göran Eriksson	0	0	0	3 (2002, 2004, 2006)	3
4	Bobby Robson	0	0	1 (1990)	1 (1986)	2
3	Walter Winterbottom	0	0	0	2 (1954, 1962)	2
6	Terry Venables	0	0	1 (1996)	0	1
7	Roy Hodgson	0	0	0	1 (2012)	1

Best Performance      Champions       Runners-up       Semi-Finalists  

Team Records

• Largest Win: 13–0 vs. Ireland, February 18, 1882
• Largest Loss: 1–7 vs. Hungary, May 23, 1954
• Longest Unbeaten Run: 22 games (November 18, 2020 to March 29, 2022)
• Longest Losing Run: 7 games (May 11, 1958 to October 4, 1958)
• Longest Winning Run: 10 games (June 6, 1908 to June 1, 1909)
• Longest Run Without Conceding a Goal: 7 games (June 2, 2021 to July 3, 2021)

Tournament History

FIFA World Cup

England first played in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. They have qualified for 16 World Cup tournaments in total. England is one of only eight countries to have won a World Cup title. They won their only World Cup in 1966 on home soil, beating West Germany 4–2 in the final.

England finished fourth in the World Cup in 1990 and 2018. They also reached the quarter-finals in 1954, 1962, 1970, 1986, 2002, 2006, and 2022.

England did not qualify for the World Cup in 1974, 1978, and 1994. Their earliest exit was in the first round in 1950, 1958, and 2014. In 2010, England had their biggest World Cup defeat, losing 4–1 to Germany.

FIFA World Cup Record											Qualifying Record							Manager(s)
Year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930	Not a FIFA member										Not a FIFA member							None
1934
1938
1950	Group stage	8th	3	1	0	2	2	2	Squad		3	3	0	0	14	3		Winterbottom
1954	Quarter-finals	7th	3	1	1	1	8	8	Squad		3	3	0	0	11	4
1958	Group stage	11th	4	0	3	1	4	5	Squad		4	3	1	0	15	5
1962	Quarter-finals	8th	4	1	1	2	5	6	Squad		4	3	1	0	16	2
1966	Champions	1st	6	5	1	0	11	3	Squad		Qualified as hosts							Ramsey
1970	Quarter-finals	8th	4	2	0	2	4	4	Squad		Qualified as defending champions							Ramsey
1974	Did not qualify										4	1	2	1	3	4
1978											6	5	0	1	15	4		Revie
1982	Second group stage	6th	5	3	2	0	6	1	Squad		8	4	1	3	13	8		Greenwood
1986	Quarter-finals	8th	5	2	1	2	7	3	Squad		8	4	4	0	21	2		Robson
1990	Fourth place	4th	7	3	3	1	8	6	Squad		6	3	3	0	10	0		Robson
1994	Did not qualify										10	5	3	2	26	9		Taylor
1998	Round of 16	9th	4	2	1	1	7	4	Squad		8	6	1	1	15	2		Hoddle
2002	Quarter-finals	6th	5	2	2	1	6	3	Squad		8	5	2	1	16	6		Keegan, Wilkinson, Eriksson
2006		7th	5	3	2	0	6	2	Squad		10	8	1	1	17	5		Eriksson
2010	Round of 16	13th	4	1	2	1	3	5	Squad		10	9	0	1	34	6		Capello
2014	Group stage	26th	3	0	1	2	2	4	Squad		10	6	4	0	31	4		Hodgson
2018	Fourth place	4th	7	3	1	3	12	8	Squad		10	8	2	0	18	3		Allardyce, Southgate
2022	Quarter-finals	6th	5	3	1	1	13	4	Squad		10	8	2	0	39	3		Southgate
2026	To be determined										To be determined							Tuchel
2030
2034
Total	1 Title	16/22	74	32	22	20	104	68	—		122	84	27	11	314	70		—

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place       Fourth place       Hosted tournament

Correct as of December 10, 2022

UEFA European Championship

England first entered the UEFA European Championship in 1964. They have qualified for eleven tournaments. England's best results were finishing as runners-up in both the 2020 (played in 2021) and 2024 tournaments. They also finished third in 1968 and reached the semi-finals in 1996, which they hosted.

England did not get past the first round in 1980, 1988, 1992, and 2000. They also failed to qualify for the finals in 1964, 1972, 1976, 1984, and 2008.

UEFA European Championship Record											Qualifying Record							Manager(s)
Year	Round	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1960	Did not enter										Did not enter							Winterbottom
1964	Did not qualify										2	0	1	1	3	6		Winterbottom, Ramsey
1968	Third place	3rd	2	1	0	1	2	1	Squad		8	6	1	1	18	6		Ramsey
1972	Did not qualify										8	5	2	1	16	6		Ramsey
1976	Did not qualify										6	3	2	1	11	3		Revie
1980	Group stage	6th	3	1	1	1	3	3	Squad		8	7	1	0	22	5		Greenwood
1984	Did not qualify										8	5	2	1	23	3		Robson
1988	Group stage	7th	3	0	0	3	2	7	Squad		6	5	1	0	19	1
1992		7th	3	0	2	1	1	2	Squad		6	3	3	0	7	3		Taylor
1996	Semi-finals	3rd	5	2	3	0	8	3	Squad		Qualified as hosts							Venables
2000	Group stage	11th	3	1	0	2	5	6	Squad		10	4	4	2	16	5		Hoddle, Keegan
2004	Quarter-finals	5th	4	2	1	1	10	6	Squad		8	6	2	0	14	5		Eriksson
2008	Did not qualify										12	7	2	3	24	7		McClaren
2012	Quarter-finals	5th	4	2	2	0	5	3	Squad		8	5	3	0	17	5		Capello, Hodgson
2016	Round of 16	12th	4	1	2	1	4	4	Squad		10	10	0	0	31	3		Hodgson
2020	Runners-up	2nd	7	5	2	0	11	2	Squad		8	7	0	1	37	6		Southgate
2024	Runners-up	2nd	7	3	3	1	8	6	Squad		8	6	2	0	22	4
2028	To be determined										To be determined
2032
Total	Runners-up	11/17	45	18	16	11	59	43	—		116	79	26	11	270	68		—

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place/Semi-finalists       Hosted tournament

Correct as of July 14, 2024

UEFA Nations League

England has played in the UEFA Nations League since it started in 2018–19. They finished third in the 2019 finals, which is their best result in this competition so far.

UEFA Nations League Record
League Phase													Finals										Manager(s)
Season	Lg	Grp	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	P/R	Rnk		Year	Pos	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	Squad
2018–19	A	4	1st	4	2	1	1	6	5		4th		2019	3rd	2	0	1	1	1	3	Squad		Southgate
2020–21	A	2	3rd	6	3	1	2	7	4		9th		2021	Did not qualify									Southgate
2022–23	A	3	4th	6	0	3	3	4	10		15th		2023
2024–25	B	2	1st	6	5	0	1	16	3		17th		2025										Carsley
Total				22	10	5	7	33	22	4th			Total	1/4	2	0	1	1	3	—	—

     Champions       Runners-up       Third place       Fourth place  

Correct as of November 17, 2024

Team Achievements

Major Competitions

• FIFA World Cup
  • Champions (1): 1966
• UEFA European Championship
  • Runners-up (2): 2020, 2024
  • Third place (1): 1968
• UEFA Nations League
  • Third place (1): 2019

Regional Titles

• British Home Championship
  • Champions (54)
    • Outright winners (34): 1888, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1898, 1899, 1901, 1904, 1905, 1909, 1911, 1913, 1930, 1932, 1938, 1947, 1948, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1957, 1961, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983
    • Shared (20): 1886, 1890, 1903, 1906, 1908, 1912, 1927, 1931, 1935, 1939, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1970, 1972, 1974

Friendly Tournaments

• Rous Cup
  • Champions: 1986, 1988, 1989
• England Challenge Cup
  • Champions: 1991
• Tournoi de France
  • Champions: 1997
• FA Summer Tournament
  • Champions: 2004

Awards

• FIFA World Cup Fair Play Trophy: 1990, 1998, 2022

Summary of Major Honours

Competition				Total
FIFA World Cup	1	0	0	1
UEFA European Championship	0	2	1	3
UEFA Nations League	0	0	1	1
Total	1	2	2	5

See also

In Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Inglaterra para niños

• England women's national football team
• England national football team manager