World Cup Hero
Predict the 2026 World Cup your way
England play at the 2026 World Cup in Group L against Croatia, Ghana and Panama. Head coach is Thomas Tuchel. Find their chances, history, FAQs and which World Cup Hero archetype matches England below.
England have reached at least the semi-final of every major tournament since 2018 — and missed out on the trophy every time. This is the Bellingham, Foden, Saka and Kane generation, and it's literally now or never. Tuchel was appointed in 2024 to deliver the one thing Southgate couldn't: a trophy. Tuchel won the Champions League with Chelsea and knows tournament football. Group L with Croatia looks tough on paper, but England are enough of a favourite to win it. Strength: midfield depth. Weakness: still the mental block on penalties. It would be poetic if England became world champions again 60 years after 1966 — but English poetry rarely ends well.
The three group-stage matches for England in Group L.
England face three opponents in Group L. The top two go straight through to the knockouts; the eight best third-placed teams also qualify.
Head-to-head analyses between England and the other teams in Group L, plus classic rivalries.
World champion 1966 (on home soil). Since then: semi-final 1990, 2018, Euro 2020 and 2024 finals. Often falls just short of the trophy.
The 5 biggest names in England's squad, ranked by star score (0-100). Click for the full profile.
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Start predicting →England play at the 2026 World Cup in Group L, together with Croatia, Ghana and Panama.
Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of England at the 2026 World Cup.
England's best World Cup result is: World champion (1966). England have 17 previous World Cup appearances.
England have reached at least the semi-final of every major tournament since 2018 — and missed out on the trophy every time. This is the Bellingham, Foden, Saka and Kane generation, and it's literally now or never.
England are part of UEFA (Europe). They sit at #4 on the FIFA world ranking.
Last updated: 2026-06-07