England national football team

men's national association football team representing England

The England football team are a team who play football for England. They play their matches in England at Wembley Stadium.

England
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Three Lions
AssociationThe Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachGareth Southgate
CaptainHarry Kane
Most capsPeter Shilton (125)
Top scorerWayne Rooney (53)
Home stadiumWembley Stadium
FIFA codeENG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 5 Steady (22 December 2022)[1]
Highest3 (August 2012[1])
Lowest27 (February 1996[1])
First international
 Scotland 0–0 England 
(Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872)
Biggest win
 England 13–0 Ireland 
(Belfast, Ireland; 31 July 1882)
 San Marino 1–8 England 
(Serravalle, San Marino; 15 November 2021)
Biggest defeat
 Hungary 7–1 England 
(Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954)
World Cup
Appearances15 (first in 1950)
Best result1 Champions, (1966)
European Championship
Appearances10 (first in 1968)
Best result2 Runners-up, (2020)

They played their first game in 1872 against Scotland.

They won the FIFA World Cup in 1966 when they beat West Germany by 4 goals to 2 at the old Wembley Stadium.

Most appearances

As of 10 July 2021
#NameCareerCapsGoals
1Peter Shilton1970–19901250
2Wayne Rooney2003–201812053
3David Beckham1996–200911517
4Steven Gerrard2000–201411421
5Bobby Moore1962–19731082
6Ashley Cole2001–20141070
7Bobby Charlton1958–197010649
Frank Lampard1999–201410629
9Billy Wright1946–19591053
10Bryan Robson1980–19919026

Top scorers

Rooney in 2006.
Kane in 2018
As of 7 June 2022
#NameCareerGoalsCapsAverage
1Wayne Rooney2003–2018531200.4416
3Bobby Charlton1958–1970491060.4622
4Gary Lineker1984–199248800.6000
2Harry Kane2015-50700.7142
5Jimmy Greaves1959–196744570.7719
6Michael Owen1998–200840890.4494
7Nat Lofthouse1950–195830330.9090
Alan Shearer1992–200030630.4762
Tom Finney1946–195830760.3947
10Vivian Woodward1903–191129231.2609
Frank Lampard1999–2014291060.2735

Honours

Olympic football tournament
  • Gold medal (2): 1908, 1912
FIFA World Cup
UEFA European Championship
UEFA Nations League
  • Third Place (1): 2018 -19
British Championship
  • Winners (54) (including 20 shared)

Recent Games

DateType of GameHome TeamResultAway Team
27 March 2018Friendly  England1–1  Italy
2 June 2018Friendly  England2–1  Nigeria
7 June 2018Friendly  England2–0  Costa Rica
18 June 20182018 FIFA World Cup Group G  Tunisia1–2  England
24 June 20182018 FIFA World Cup Group G  England6–1  Panama
28 June 20182018 FIFA World Cup Group G  England0–1  Belgium
3 July 20182018 FIFA World Cup R16  Colombia1–1 (3–4p)  England
7 July 20182018 FIFA World Cup QF  Sweden0–2  England
11 July 20182018 FIFA World Cup SF  Croatia2–1 (aet)  England
14 July 20182018 FIFA World Cup 3rd  Belgium2–0  England
  • Green means that the team won.
  • Yellow means the team had a draw.
  • Red means the team lost.

Minor tournaments

YearRoundPositionGPWD*LGSGA
1964 Taça de NaçõesGroup Stage3rd301227
1976 U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup TournamentGroup Stage2nd320164
1985 Rous Cup1 Match2nd100101
1985 Ciudad de México Cup TournamentGroup Stage3rd200213
1985 Azteca 2000 TournamentGroup Stage2nd210131
1986 Rous CupChampions 1 Match1st110021
1987 Rous CupGroup Stage2nd202011
1988 Rous CupChampions Group Stage1st211021
1989 Rous CupChampions Group Stage1st211020
1991 England Challenge CupChampions Group Stage1st211053
1993 U.S. CupGroup Stage4th301225
1995 Umbro CupGroup Stage2nd311167
1997 Tournoi de FranceChampions Group Stage1st320131
1998 King Hassan II International Cup TournamentGroup Stage2nd211010
2004 FA Summer TournamentChampions Group Stage1st211072
Total6 Titles552517137447
*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

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