England World Cup 2026 squad: Thomas Tuchel's final 26-man selection

The England World Cup 2026 squad has been named.

England were the first European nation to qualify for the World Cup and will be one of the favourites – but one of the most complete squads in the tournament will not be without its fair share of high-profile omissions.

Chief among them are no.10s Cole Palmer and Phil Foden, both mainstays of the side in recent years, who have been left out along with Morgan Gibbs-White, with Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze and Morgan Rogers preferred in that position.

Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luke Shaw and Lewis Hall miss out at full-back, while Harry Maguire has been left at home, too, at centre-back, along with Adam Wharton, Jarrod Bowen, Conor Gallagher, Levi Colwill and Trevoh Chalobah.

Ivan Toney is a surprise pick among the forwards, Jordan Henderson will make history as he heads to a seventh tournament with his country, and faith has been placed in the likes of Dan Burn, Noni Madueke, Jarrel Quansah and Tino Livramento, who all head to their first international tournaments.

Despite the ease of qualification, England's March internationals were a time for experimentation, as the Three Lions slumped to defeat against Japan and struggled to overcome Uruguay.

The pressure is on for Tuchel, who may have left himself open to crticism with this selection.

Squad

England World Cup 2026 squad: The final selection, according to leaks

• GK: Jordan Pickford (Everton)
• GK: Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace)
• GK: James Trafford (Manchester City)
• DF: Reece James (Chelsea)
• DF: Tino Livramento (Newcastle United)
• DF: Marc Guehi (Manchester City)
• DF: Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa)
• DF: John Stones (Manchester City)
• DF: Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen)
• DF: Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City)
• DF: Dan Burn (Newcastle United)
• DF: Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)
• MF: Declan Rice (Arsenal)
• MF: Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest)
• MF: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid)
• MF: Jordan Henderson (Brentford)
• MF: Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa)
• MF: Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United)
• FW: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)
• FW: Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli)
• FW: Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
• FW: Bukayo Saka (Arsenal)
• FW: Noni Madueke (Arsenal)
• FW: Marcus Rashford (Barcelona)
• FW: Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United)
• FW: Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)

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Fixtures and results

Fixtures

• June 6, 2026: England vs New Zealand, South Florida (Venue TBC), United States
• June 10, 2026: England vs Costa Rica, South Florida (Venue TBC), United States
• June 17, 2026: England vs Croatia, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, United States
• June 23, 2026: England vs Ghana, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, United States
• June 27, 2026: Panama vs England, MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, United States
• September 26, 2026: England vs Spain, Wembley Stadium, London, England
• September 29, 2026: Czech Republic vs England, Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic
• October 3, 2026: Croatia vs England, Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb, Croatia
• October 6, 2026: England vs Czech Republic, Wembley Stadium, London, England
• November 12, 2026: England vs Croatia, Wembley Stadium, London, England
• November 15, 2026: Spain vs England, Venue TBC, Spain

Recent results

• March 31, 2026: England 0-1 Japan, Wembley Stadium, London, England
• March 27, 2026: England 1-1 Uruguay, Wembley Stadium, London, England
• November 16, 2025: Albania 0-2 England, Arena Kombetare, Tirana, Albania
• November 13, 2025: England 2-0 Serbia, Wembley Stadium, London, England
• October 14, 2025: Latvia 0-5 England, Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia
• October 9, 2025: England 3-0 Wales, Wembley Stadium, London, England
• September 9, 2025: Serbia 0-5 England, Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia
• September 6, 2025: England 2-0 Andorra, Villa Park, Birmingham, England
• June 10, 2025: England 1-3 Senegal, City Ground, Nottingham, England
• June 7, 2025: Andorra 0-1 England, RCDE Stadium, Barcelona, Spain
• March 24, 2025: England 3-0 Latvia, City Ground, Nottingham, England
• March 21, 2025: England 2-0 Albania, Wembley Stadium, London, England

Group L standings

England are in Group L at World Cup 2026.

England manager: Thomas Tuchel

Former Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, PSG, Chelsea and Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel is trying his hand at international football for the first time with a reputation for burning briefly and brightly at the highest level of the club game.

Tuchel's latest squad continued a general preference for trusted players over in-form options and a mammoth 35-man squad for the games against Uruguay and Japan didn't seem to get him any closer to finding a viable plan for the big games this summer.

Playing without a striker against Japan highlighted the importance of England's captain. An alternative will surely be required at the World Cup.

England's star player

Harry Kane

The England skipper finally got his hands on the first trophy of his career last season, helping Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title with a superb 26 goals and 10 assists in 31 league appearances.

Kane, who is ranked at no.1 in FourFourTwo's list of the best strikers in the world right now, has a massive part to play for England as he looks to tick off another major career milestone at next year's World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA.

With 112 caps and 78 goals to his name already for the Three Lions, and will be hoping to boost both tallies as Tuchel's side aim for their first World Cup triumph since 1966.

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