Thomas Tuchel has announced England’s 26-member squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Harry Kane will captain the team and is set to play in his third World Cup as the skipper. He now equals the record of Billy Wright, who led England in the 1950, 1954 and 1958 in three World Cups.
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The squad was revealed during a live programme from Wembley Stadium on the official England app. Tuchel has mostly kept faith in the players who helped England qualify for the tournament with a perfect record.
Players who will represent England more than two FIFA World Cups
Jordan Pickford, John Stones and Marcus Rashford are also set to appear in their third World Cup. Veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson will feature in his fourth World Cup, matching the England record held by Bobby Charlton. It will also be Henderson’s seventh major international tournament, equalling the overall England record held by Lucy Bronze.
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Tuchel included strikers Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins in the squad. However, Cole Palmer missed out after struggling with injuries and inconsistent form this season. Palmer had earlier played a key role in Chelsea F.C.’s FIFA Club World Cup 2025 triumph and also scored in England’s UEFA Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain national football team.
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“It is a proud moment to announce an England squad for the World Cup,” Tuchel said. “It was not an easy decision, but I fully trust this group of players. They deserve to be here and we will do everything possible to make the country proud.”
Big Names missing from England FIFA World Cup squad
Phil Foden and Trent Alexander-Arnold are among the other big names left out of the final squad.
Most of the players will gather from June 1 for a training camp in Palm Beach, Florida. The Arsenal and Crystal Palace players involved in European club finals will join later. After two warm-up matches, England will move to their main tournament base in Kansas City on June 13.
England FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule
England have been placed in Group L along with Croatia national football team, Ghana national football team and Panama national football team. They will begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia on June 17 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Squad-
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, James Trafford
Defenders: Dan Burn, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Tino Livramento, Nico O'Reilly, Jarell Quansah, Djed Spence, John Stones
Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice, Morgan Rogers
Forwards: Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Ivan Toney, Ollie Watkins