List of England national football team World Cup and European Championship squads explained

The World Cup and European Championship, are the primary competitive tournaments the England national football team enters. The finals of both tournaments held every four years in alternate even numbered years. Excluding the tournament years in which England either did not enter or failed to qualify for the finals, the England national team has nominated the following squads of players to compete in the finals:

1950 World Cup

See main article: 1950 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Group round 1

Head coach: Walter Winterbottom

1954 World Cup

See main article: 1954 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Quarter-finals

Head coach: Walter Winterbottom

• Only 17 of the 22 official squad members actually travelled to Switzerland for the 1954 tournament. Five players—Ken Armstrong, Allenby Chilton, Johnny Haynes, Harry Hooper and Bedford Jezzard—were put on reserve status and remained at home awaiting a call if the need arose. It did not.^[1]

1958 World Cup

See main article: 1958 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Group round 1

Head coach: Walter Winterbottom

• Some sources state that England took only 20 squad members to the 1958 tournament in Sweden, and their squad lists do not include Alan Hodgkinson or Maurice Setters. Other sources, including FIFA's official World Cup records, list 22 players on the squad and include both Hodgkinson and Setters. The likelihood is that these two players were included on the squad list submitted to FIFA but did not travel to the tournament. http://www.englandfootballonline.com/CmpWC/CmpWC1958Squad.html

1962 World Cup

See main article: 1962 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Quarter-finals

Head coach: Walter Winterbottom

• Some sources state that only 20 of the 22 squad members travelled to the 1962 tournament in Chile, that Gordon Banks and Derek Kevan were stay-at-home reserves who were never called. http://www.englandfootballonline.com/CmpWC/CmpWC1962Squad.html

1966 World Cup

See main article: 1966 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Winners

Manager: Alf Ramsey

1968 European Championship

See main article: UEFA Euro 1968.

• Progress: Third place

Head coach: Alf Ramsey

1970 World Cup

See main article: 1970 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Quarter-finals

Head coach: Alf Ramsey

1980 European Championship

See main article: UEFA Euro 1980.

• Progress: Round 1

Head coach: Ron Greenwood

1982 World Cup

See main article: 1982 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Group round 2

Head coach: Ron Greenwood

Note that this squad is numbered alphabetically by surname, unlike traditional numbering systems. Despite this the goalkeepers are given the usual England goalkeepers' shirts 1, 13 & 22 (again alphabetically) and Kevin Keegan is given his favoured 7.

1986 World Cup

See main article: 1986 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Quarter-finals

Head coach: Bobby Robson

1988 European Championship

See main article: UEFA Euro 1988.

• Progress: Round 1

Head coach: Bobby Robson

1990 World Cup

See main article: 1990 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Fourth place

Head coach: Bobby Robson

• David Seaman was originally selected, but after arriving in Italy, he had to pull out of the squad due to a thumb injury and was replaced by Dave Beasant.

1992 European Championship

See main article: UEFA Euro 1992.

• Progress: Round 1

Head coach: Graham Taylor

1996 European Championship

See main article: UEFA Euro 1996.

• Progress: Semi-finals

Head coach: Terry Venables

1998 World Cup

See main article: 1998 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Round of 16

Head coach: Glenn Hoddle

2000 European Championship

See main article: UEFA Euro 2000.

• Progress: Round 1

Head coach: Kevin Keegan

2002 World Cup

See main article: 2002 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Quarter-finals

Head coach: Sven-Göran Eriksson

2004 European Championship

See main article: UEFA Euro 2004.

• Progress: Quarter-finals

Head coach: Sven-Göran Eriksson

2006 World Cup

See main article: 2006 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Quarter-finals

Head coach: Sven-Göran Eriksson^{[2] [3]}

2010 World Cup

See main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Round of 16

Head coach: Fabio Capello

A provisional 30-man England squad for the 2010 World Cup was announced on 11 May 2010.^[4] This was then reduced to the official 23-man squad, announced on 1 June 2010.^[5] The seven players dropped from the provisional squad were Leighton Baines, Darren Bent, Michael Dawson, Tom Huddlestone, Adam Johnson, Scott Parker and Theo Walcott.^[5] Dawson was subsequently called up after a knee injury to captain Rio Ferdinand.

2012 European Championship

See main article: UEFA Euro 2012.

• Progress: Quarter-finals

Head coach: Roy Hodgson

Roy Hodgson announced England's 23-man squad on 16 May 2012, along with a five-man stand-by list.^[6] The England team is the only squad to consist entirely of players from their domestic league. On 25 May, John Ruddy was ruled out with a broken finger; Jack Butland was called up as his replacement.^[7] On 28 May, Gareth Barry was ruled out with a groin injury, being replaced by Phil Jagielka.^[8] On 31 May, Frank Lampard was ruled out with a thigh injury and was replaced by Jordan Henderson.^[9] On 3 June, Gary Cahill was ruled out with a double fracture of his jaw and Martin Kelly was called up as his replacement.

2014 World Cup

See main article: 2014 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Group stage

Head coach: Roy Hodgson

England's final squad was announced on 12 May 2014, including seven standby squad members: John Ruddy, Jon Flanagan, John Stones, Michael Carrick, Tom Cleverley, Andy Carroll and Jermain Defoe.^[10] Of those seven, only Stones and Flanagan joined the rest of the squad at a training camp in Portugal, with Stones serving as a like-for-like replacement option for Phil Jones, who was still recovering from a shoulder injury.^[11] Both Stones and Flanagan travelled with the squad to their pre-tournament training base in Miami, and are expected to remain with the team in Brazil should any injuries be suffered ahead of the opening game.^[12] The squad numbers were revealed on 22 May.^[13]

2016 European Championship

See main article: UEFA Euro 2016.

• Progress: Round of 16

Head coach: Roy Hodgson

England named their final squad on 31 May.^[14]

2018 World Cup

See main article: 2018 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: 4th Place

Head coach: Gareth Southgate

England's final squad was announced on 17 May 2018, including five standby squad members: Lewis Cook, Tom Heaton, Adam Lallana, Jake Livermore, and James Tarkowski.^[15]

2020 European Championship

See main article: UEFA Euro 2020.

• Progress: Runners-up

Head coach: Gareth Southgate

England announced a 33-man preliminary squad on 25 May 2021.^[16] Mason Greenwood withdrew injured on 1 June,^[17] with the final squad announced later that day.^{[18] [19]} Trent Alexander-Arnold withdrew injured on 3 June,^[20] and was replaced by Ben White on 7 June.^[21]

2022 World Cup

See main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup.

• Progress: Quarter-finals

Head coach: Gareth Southgate

England's final squad was announced on 10 November 2022 for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.^[22] Ben White withdrew from the squad on 30 November for personal reasons.^[23]

2024 European Championship

See main article: UEFA Euro 2024.

• Progress: Runners-up

Head coach: Gareth Southgate

The following 26 players were named in the final squad for UEFA Euro 2024.^[24]

See also

• England national football team results
• List of England international footballers (25 caps and over)
• England at the FIFA World Cup
• England at the UEFA European Championship

Notes and References

1. http://www.englandfootballonline.com/CmpWC/CmpWC1954Squad.html 1954 Squad at englandfootballonline.com
2. Bridge was on loan to Fulham in the run up to the tournament. Web site: Nélson fit for Mersey mission. uefa.com. 2 March 2006. 21 June 2006.
3. Carson has spent the run-up of the tournament on loan to Sheffield Wednesday. Web site: Scott Carson, Liverpool . https://archive.today/20080709025959/http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/Players/Postings/2005/05/ScottCarson_profile.htm . dead . 9 July 2008 . The Football Association official website . 21 June 2006 .
4. News: World Cup 2010: Fabio Capello names 30-man England squad . The Telegraph. 11 May 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100514075058/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/teams/england/7709997/World-Cup-2010-Fabio-Capello-names-30-man-England-squad.html . dead . 14 May 2010 . 11 May 2010.
5. News: World Cup 2010: Walcott left out of England squad . BBC Sport . 1 June 2010 . 1 June 2010.
6. News: Hodgson Names Euro 2012 Squad . 16 May 2012 . TheFA.com . The Football Association .
7. News: John Ruddy ruled out of England Euro 2012 squad with injury . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 25 May 2012 .
8. News: Euro 2012: Injury rules Gareth Barry out of Euros . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 28 May 2012 .
9. News: Euro 2012: England's Frank Lampard ruled out through injury. BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 31 May 2012.
10. News: World Cup 2014: England name Ross Barkley in squad . BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) . 12 May 2014 . 22 May 2014 .
11. News: Nicholas . Veevers . Young Lions pair set for Portugal training trip . TheFA.com (The Football Association) . 13 May 2014 . 3 June 2014 .
12. News: Jason . Burt . World Cup 2014: England manager Roy Hodgson refuses to guarantee Wayne Rooney starting place in Brazil . Telegraph.co.uk (Telegraph Media Group) . 31 May 2014 . 3 June 2014 .
13. News: England hand Jack Wilshere number seven squad number . BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) . 12 May 2014 . 22 May 2014 .
14. Web site: Roy Hodgson confirms final squad for UEFA EURO 2016 . The Football Association . 31 May 2016 . 31 May 2016 .
15. News: England World Cup squad: Trent Alexander-Arnold in 23-man squad . BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation) . 16 May 2018 . 17 May 2018 .
16. News: Lucas . Jim . England provisional squad named for EURO 2020 . . 25 May 2021 . 25 May 2021.
17. News: Mason withdraws from England Euro 2020 squad . . 1 June 2021 . 1 June 2021.
18. News: Lucas . Jim . Final England squad named for UEFA EURO 2020 . . 1 June 2021 . 1 June 2021.
19. The Football Association . The Football Association . England . 1399761179069845508 . 1 June 2021 . Our EURO 2020 squad numbers have been confirmed! . 1 June 2021.
20. News: Walker . Andy . Trent Alexander-Arnold withdrawn from squad . . 3 June 2021 . 4 June 2021.
21. News: Walker . Andy . White completes EURO squad . . 7 June 2021 . 7 June 2021.
22. News: England squad named for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The Football Association. 10 November 2022. 10 November 2022.
23. https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2022/Nov/30/ben-white-leaves-england-camp-statement-20223011 Statement: Ben White
24. News: England squad named for Euro 2024. englandfootball.com. The Football Association. 6 June 2024.