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England
Shirt badge/Association crest
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 Steady (7 February 2019)
Highest 3 (August–September 2012, September–October 2021, November 2023)
Lowest 27 (February 1996)
Elo ranking
Current 7 Steady (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
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

England 1893
The England team before a match against Scotland in 1893.

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

England team
The England team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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

England line-up before game v Belgium
The England team before a match against Belgium in 2018.

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.

Harry Kane England cap at the London Museum
England cap awarded to Harry Kane for his 58th appearance.

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

Lion passant guardant of England
The three lions on the England team's badge.

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

Eng1966 football shirt
England shirt for the 1966 World Cup final.

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

Wembley enggermatch
Wembley Stadium during a friendly match between England and Germany.

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

7 September 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League Group B2 Republic of Ireland  0–2  England Dublin, Ireland
17:00 BST (UTC+1)
Stadium: Aviva Stadium
Attendance: 50,359
Referee: José María Sánchez (Spain)
10 September 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League Group B2 England  2–0  Finland London, England
19:45 BST (UTC+1)
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 70,221
Referee: Morten Krøgh (Denmark)
10 October 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League Group B2 England  1–2  Greece London, England
19:45 BST (UTC+1)
  • Pavlidis Goal 49'90+4'
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 79,012
Referee: Andrea Colombo (Italy)
13 October 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League Group B2 Finland  1–3  England Helsinki, Finland
19:00 EEST (UTC+3)
  • Hoskonen Goal 87'
Stadium: Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 32,411
Referee: Giorgi Kruashvili (Georgia)
14 November 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League Group B2 Greece  0–3  England Athens, Greece
21:45 EET (UTC+2)
  • Watkins Goal 7'
  • Vlachodimos Goal 78' (o.g.)
  • Jones Goal 83'
Stadium: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 60,664
Referee: Daniel Siebert (Germany)
17 November 2024 2024–25 UEFA Nations League Group B2 England  5–0  Republic of Ireland London, England
17:00 GMT (UTC±0)
  • Kane Goal 53' (pen.)
  • Gordon Goal 55'
  • Gallagher Goal 58'
  • Bowen Goal 75'
  • Harwood-Bellis Goal 79'
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 79,969
Referee: Erik Lambrechts (Belgium)

2025 Matches

21 March 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification England  2–0  Albania London, England
19:45 GMT (UTC±0)
  • Lewis-Skelly Goal 20'
  • Kane Goal 77'
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 82,378
Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández (Spain)
24 March 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification England  3–0  Latvia London, England
19:45 GMT (UTC±0)
  • James Goal 38'
  • Kane Goal 68'
  • Eze Goal 76'
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 79,572
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (Israel)
7 June 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Andorra  0–1  England Barcelona, Spain
18:00 CEST (UTC+2)
Stadium: RCDE Stadium
Attendance: 8,872
Referee: Igor Pajač (Croatia)
10 June 2025 Friendly England  1–3  Senegal Nottingham, England
19:45 BST (UTC+1)
  • Sarr Goal 40'
  • Diarra Goal 62'
  • Sabaly Goal 90+3'
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 26,350
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)
6 September 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification England  v  Andorra Birmingham, England
17:00 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Villa Park
9 September 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Serbia  v  England Leskovac, Serbia
20:45 CEST (UTC+2) Stadium: Dubočica Stadium
9 October 2025 Friendly England  v  Wales London, England
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Stadium: Wembley Stadium
14 October 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Latvia  v  England Riga, Latvia
21:45 EEST (UTC+3) Stadium: Skonto Stadium
13 November 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification England  v  Serbia London, England
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Stadium: Wembley Stadium
16 November 2025 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification Albania  v  England Tirana, Albania
18:00 CEST (UTC+1) Stadium: Arena Kombëtare

Coaching Staff

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

Position Name
Manager Germany Thomas Tuchel
Assistant manager England Anthony Barry
Goalkeeping coach Portugal Henrique Hilário
Coach Antigua and Barbuda Justin Cochrane
First-team doctor England Mark Williams
Head of physical performance England Steve Kemp
Physical performance coaches England Hailu Theodros
France Nicolas Mayer
Nutritionist England Mike Naylor
Head of performance medicine England Charlotte Cowie
Lead performance doctor England Mark Williams
Lead physiotherapist England Simon Spencer
Analyst England James Melbourne
Analyst England Steve O'Brien
Analyst England Michael Baker
Head of performance England 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 England Everton
13 1GK Dean Henderson (1997-03-12) 12 March 1997 (age 28) 3 0 England Crystal Palace
22 1GK James Trafford (2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 (age 22) 0 0 England Burnley

2 2DF Kyle Walker (1990-05-28) 28 May 1990 (age 35) 96 1 England Burnley
3 2DF Reece James (1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 (age 25) 19 1 England Chelsea
5 2DF Ezri Konsa (1997-10-23) 23 October 1997 (age 27) 12 0 England Aston Villa
6 2DF Levi Colwill (2003-02-26) 26 February 2003 (age 22) 5 0 England Chelsea
12 2DF Dan Burn (1992-05-09) 9 May 1992 (age 33) 2 0 England Newcastle United
16 2DF Trent Alexander-Arnold (1998-10-07) 7 October 1998 (age 26) 34 4 Spain Real Madrid
21 2DF Myles Lewis-Skelly (2006-09-26) 26 September 2006 (age 18) 3 1 England Arsenal
23 2DF Trevoh Chalobah (1999-07-05) 5 July 1999 (age 26) 1 0 England Chelsea

4 3MF Declan Rice (1999-01-14) 14 January 1999 (age 26) 66 5 England Arsenal
7 3MF Morgan Gibbs-White (2000-01-27) 27 January 2000 (age 25) 4 0 England Nottingham Forest
8 3MF Jordan Henderson (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 (age 35) 84 3 England Brentford
10 3MF Jude Bellingham (2003-06-29) 29 June 2003 (age 22) 44 6 Spain Real Madrid
17 3MF Curtis Jones (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 (age 24) 6 1 England Liverpool
18 3MF Morgan Rogers (2002-07-26) 26 July 2002 (age 22) 6 0 England Aston Villa
20 3MF Cole Palmer (2002-05-06) 6 May 2002 (age 23) 12 2 England Chelsea
24 3MF Conor Gallagher (2000-02-06) 6 February 2000 (age 25) 22 1 Spain Atlético Madrid

9 4FW Harry Kane (captain) (1993-07-28) 28 July 1993 (age 31) 107 73 Germany Bayern Munich
11 4FW Anthony Gordon (2001-02-24) 24 February 2001 (age 24) 12 1 England Newcastle United
14 4FW Ivan Toney (1996-03-16) 16 March 1996 (age 29) 7 1 Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli
15 4FW Eberechi Eze (1998-06-29) 29 June 1998 (age 27) 12 1 England Crystal Palace
19 4FW Noni Madueke (2002-03-10) 10 March 2002 (age 23) 7 0 England Arsenal
25 4FW Bukayo Saka (2001-09-05) 5 September 2001 (age 23) 44 12 England 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 England Southampton v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
GK Nick Pope (1992-04-19) 19 April 1992 (age 33) 10 0 England Newcastle United v.  Finland, 13 October 2024

DF Marc Guéhi (2000-07-13) 13 July 2000 (age 25) 23 0 England Crystal Palace v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
DF Tino Livramento (2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 22) 1 0 England Newcastle United v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
DF Jarell Quansah (2003-01-29) 29 January 2003 (age 22) 0 0 England Liverpool v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
DF Rico Lewis (2004-11-28) 28 November 2004 (age 20) 5 0 England Manchester City v.  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024
DF Lewis Hall (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20) 2 0 England Newcastle United v.  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024
DF Taylor Harwood-Bellis (2002-01-30) 30 January 2002 (age 23) 1 1 England Southampton v.  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024
DF Jarrad Branthwaite (2002-06-27) 27 June 2002 (age 23) 1 0 England Everton v.  Greece, 14 November 2024
DF John Stones (1994-05-28) 28 May 1994 (age 31) 83 3 England Manchester City v.  Finland, 13 October 2024
DF Harry Maguire (1993-03-05) 5 March 1993 (age 32) 64 7 England Manchester United v.  Finland, 10 September 2024

MF Angel Gomes (2000-08-31) 31 August 2000 (age 24) 4 0 France Marseille v.  Republic of Ireland, 17 November 2024
MF Kobbie Mainoo (2005-04-19) 19 April 2005 (age 20) 10 0 England Manchester United v.  Greece, 10 October 2024

FW Ollie Watkins (1995-12-30) 30 December 1995 (age 29) 18 5 England Aston Villa v.  Andorra, 7 June 2025 INJ
FW Marcus Rashford (1997-10-31) 31 October 1997 (age 27) 62 17 Spain Barcelona v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
FW Phil Foden (2000-05-28) 28 May 2000 (age 25) 45 4 England Manchester City v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
FW Jarrod Bowen (1996-12-20) 20 December 1996 (age 28) 16 1 England West Ham United v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
FW Dominic Solanke (1997-09-14) 14 September 1997 (age 27) 3 0 England Tottenham Hotspur v.  Latvia, 24 March 2025
FW Jack Grealish (1995-09-10) 10 September 1995 (age 29) 39 4 England 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

Shilton
Goalkeeper Peter Shilton played the most games for England, with 125 appearances.
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

Harry Kane 2023
Harry Kane is England's all-time top scorer with 73 goals.
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

2018 World Cup Semifinal - England v Croatia
England vs. Croatia in the 2018 World Cup semi-final.
ENG-FRG 1966-07-30
Teams for the 1966 World Cup final: England (red) vs. West Germany.

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
Uruguay 1930 Not a FIFA member Not a FIFA member None
Kingdom of Italy 1934
French Fourth Republic 1938
Fourth Brazilian Republic 1950 Group stage 8th 3 1 0 2 2 2 Squad 3 3 0 0 14 3 Winterbottom
Switzerland 1954 Quarter-finals 7th 3 1 1 1 8 8 Squad 3 3 0 0 11 4
Sweden 1958 Group stage 11th 4 0 3 1 4 5 Squad 4 3 1 0 15 5
Chile 1962 Quarter-finals 8th 4 1 1 2 5 6 Squad 4 3 1 0 16 2
England 1966 Champions 1st 6 5 1 0 11 3 Squad Qualified as hosts Ramsey
Mexico 1970 Quarter-finals 8th 4 2 0 2 4 4 Squad Qualified as defending champions Ramsey
West Germany 1974 Did not qualify 4 1 2 1 3 4
Argentina 1978 6 5 0 1 15 4 Revie
Spain 1982 Second group stage 6th 5 3 2 0 6 1 Squad 8 4 1 3 13 8 Greenwood
Mexico 1986 Quarter-finals 8th 5 2 1 2 7 3 Squad 8 4 4 0 21 2 Robson
Italy 1990 Fourth place 4th 7 3 3 1 8 6 Squad 6 3 3 0 10 0 Robson
United States 1994 Did not qualify 10 5 3 2 26 9 Taylor
France 1998 Round of 16 9th 4 2 1 1 7 4 Squad 8 6 1 1 15 2 Hoddle
South Korea Japan 2002 Quarter-finals 6th 5 2 2 1 6 3 Squad 8 5 2 1 16 6 Keegan, Wilkinson, Eriksson
Germany 2006 7th 5 3 2 0 6 2 Squad 10 8 1 1 17 5 Eriksson
South Africa 2010 Round of 16 13th 4 1 2 1 3 5 Squad 10 9 0 1 34 6 Capello
Brazil 2014 Group stage 26th 3 0 1 2 2 4 Squad 10 6 4 0 31 4 Hodgson
Russia 2018 Fourth place 4th 7 3 1 3 12 8 Squad 10 8 2 0 18 3 Allardyce, Southgate
Qatar 2022 Quarter-finals 6th 5 3 1 1 13 4 Squad 10 8 2 0 39 3 Southgate
Canada Mexico United States 2026 To be determined To be determined Tuchel
Morocco Portugal Spain 2030
Saudi Arabia 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

ITA-ENG 2021-07-11
Teams for the Euro 2020 final: England (white) vs. Italy.
ESP-ENG 2024-07-14
Teams for the Euro 2024 final: England (white) vs. Spain.

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
France 1960 Did not enter Did not enter Winterbottom
Francoist Spain 1964 Did not qualify 2 0 1 1 3 6 Winterbottom, Ramsey
Italy 1968 Third place 3rd 2 1 0 1 2 1 Squad 8 6 1 1 18 6 Ramsey
Belgium 1972 Did not qualify 8 5 2 1 16 6 Ramsey
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 1976 Did not qualify 6 3 2 1 11 3 Revie
Italy 1980 Group stage 6th 3 1 1 1 3 3 Squad 8 7 1 0 22 5 Greenwood
France 1984 Did not qualify 8 5 2 1 23 3 Robson
West Germany 1988 Group stage 7th 3 0 0 3 2 7 Squad 6 5 1 0 19 1
Sweden 1992 7th 3 0 2 1 1 2 Squad 6 3 3 0 7 3 Taylor
England 1996 Semi-finals 3rd 5 2 3 0 8 3 Squad Qualified as hosts Venables
Belgium Netherlands 2000 Group stage 11th 3 1 0 2 5 6 Squad 10 4 4 2 16 5 Hoddle, Keegan
Portugal 2004 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 1 1 10 6 Squad 8 6 2 0 14 5 Eriksson
Austria Switzerland 2008 Did not qualify 12 7 2 3 24 7 McClaren
Poland Ukraine 2012 Quarter-finals 5th 4 2 2 0 5 3 Squad 8 5 3 0 17 5 Capello, Hodgson
France 2016 Round of 16 12th 4 1 2 1 4 4 Squad 10 10 0 0 31 3 Hodgson
Europe 2020 Runners-up 2nd 7 5 2 0 11 2 Squad 8 7 0 1 37 6 Southgate
Germany 2024 Runners-up 2nd 7 3 3 1 8 6 Squad 8 6 2 0 22 4
United Kingdom Republic of Ireland 2028 To be determined To be determined
Italy Turkey 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 Same position 4th Portugal 2019 3rd 2 0 1 1 1 3 Squad Southgate
2020–21 A 2 3rd 6 3 1 2 7 4 Same position 9th Italy 2021 Did not qualify Southgate
2022–23 A 3 4th 6 0 3 3 4 10 Decrease 15th Netherlands 2023
2024–25 B 2 1st 6 5 0 1 16 3 Increase 17th Germany 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

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

Summary of Major Honours

Competition 1 2 3 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

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