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England has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will compete in Group L.

The team's group stage opponents will be Croatia, Ghana, and Panama.

England's first match is scheduled against Croatia on June 17, 2026, in Dallas.

The group stage matches will take place in Dallas, Boston, and New York/New Jersey.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins in June and England's opponents have finally been revealed. By securing its bid as UEFA Group K winners, England is back in the World Cup after last qualifying in 2022. Following the 2026 World Cup draw on Dec. 5, England will begin its World Cup campaign in Group L.

England's best result in the World Cup is a championship (1966) finish and enters the 2026 tournament ranked No. 4 in the latest FIFA World Rankings . Group play

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