How will England line up at World Cup 2026? Predicted XI, tactical setup, key players, and formation analysis ahead of the tournament.
Share:England have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after they finished first in UEFA Qualifying Group K with a perfect record of 8 wins and 0 goals conceded.
Thomas Tuchel’s side will surely be favorites in the Mundial 2026. Tuchel primeraly uses the 4-2-3-1 formation and often shifts to 4-4-1-1.
World Cup 2026 will be Tuchel’s first Mundial as a national team manager.
The Three Lions have an in-depth squad and are believed to be going into the tournament as favorites to win it.
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City)
Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guéhi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur)
Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal)
Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)
Pickford, James, Stones, Guéhi, O’Reilly, Rice, Anderson, Saka, Bellingham, Rashford, Kane.
For the 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage, the England national team has been drawn into Group L, where they will play three opponents: