England World Cup 2026 Squad Numbers

England World Cup squad numbers confirmed

England’s Confirmed World Cup 2026 Squad Numbers

England have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup. Captain Harry Kane wears No 9 for the third consecutive World Cup, Jude Bellingham takes No 10 for the second major tournament running, and Marcus Rashford has been handed No 11 — hinting he is Thomas Tuchel’s preferred left-sided forward over Anthony Gordon at No 18. Bukayo Saka keeps No 7, Declan Rice keeps No 4, and Jordan Pickford keeps No 1.

England’s 26-man squad begins their World Cup campaign against Croatia on Wednesday 17 June at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, with kick-off at 9pm BST live on ITV. The full numbered squad list is below.

Full England World Cup 2026 Squad Numbers

No	Player	Club	Position
1	Jordan Pickford	Everton	Goalkeeper
2	Ezri Konsa	Aston Villa	Defender
3	Nico O’Reilly	Manchester City	Defender
4	Declan Rice	Arsenal	Midfielder
5	John Stones	Manchester City (free agent)	Defender
6	Marc Guéhi	Crystal Palace	Defender
7	Bukayo Saka	Arsenal	Forward
8	Elliot Anderson	Nottingham Forest	Midfielder
9	Harry Kane (C)	Bayern Munich	Forward
10	Jude Bellingham	Real Madrid	Midfielder
11	Marcus Rashford	Man Utd	Forward
12	Tino Livramento	Newcastle United	Defender
13	Dean Henderson	Crystal Palace	Goalkeeper
14	Jordan Henderson	Brentford	Midfielder
15	Dan Burn	Newcastle United	Defender
16	Kobbie Mainoo	Manchester United	Midfielder
17	Morgan Rogers	Aston Villa	Midfielder
18	Anthony Gordon	Barcelona (2026 transfer)	Forward
19	Ollie Watkins	Aston Villa	Forward
20	Noni Madueke	Arsenal	Forward
21	Eberechi Eze	Crystal Palace	Midfielder
22	Ivan Toney	Al Hilal	Forward
23	James Trafford	Manchester City	Goalkeeper
24	Reece James	Chelsea	Defender
25	Djed Spence	Tottenham Hotspur	Defender
26	Jarell Quansah	Liverpool	Defender

Who Wears the No 9 Shirt for England at the World Cup 2026?

Harry Kane wears the No 9 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. It is the third consecutive World Cup Kane has worn the No 9, having also worn it at the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. He also wears No 9 for Bayern Munich at club level and is England captain.

Who Wears the No 10 Shirt for England at the World Cup 2026?

Jude Bellingham wears the No 10 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. It is the second consecutive major tournament Bellingham has worn No 10, having also been handed it at Euro 2024. The Real Madrid midfielder taking the shirt is widely seen as confirmation that he is central to Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI plans.

Who Wears the No 11 Shirt for England at the World Cup 2026?

Marcus Rashford wears the No 11 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. The assignment is significant because Rashford and Anthony Gordon (No 18) are competing for the left-sided forward role in Tuchel’s starting XI — the No 11 traditionally goes to the preferred starter.

Who Wears the No 7 Shirt for England at the World Cup 2026?

Bukayo Saka wears the No 7 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. It is the same number he wears for Arsenal at club level, and consistent with his role as England’s right-sided forward.

Who Wears the No 1 Shirt for England at the World Cup 2026?

Jordan Pickford wears the No 1 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. It is the same number he wears for Everton at club level. Dean Henderson is No 13 and James Trafford is No 23 as the two backup goalkeepers.

Who Wears the No 4 Shirt for England at the World Cup 2026?

Declan Rice wears the No 4 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. The Arsenal midfielder retains the number from Euro 2024.

What the Squad Numbers Reveal About England’s Starting XI

Squad numbers are not officially aligned to starting positions, but England’s allocations at recent tournaments have closely mirrored the opening match XI. At Euro 2024, 10 of the players wearing numbers 1-11 started England’s opening game against Serbia. The same pattern in 2026 would suggest a probable starting XI of:

Pickford (1) in goal; Konsa (2), Stones (5), Guéhi (6) and O’Reilly (3) across the back; Rice (4) and Anderson (8) in central midfield; Saka (7), Bellingham (10) and Rashford (11) as the attacking three; and Kane (9) at centre-forward.

Three details from the numbering stand out. Nico O’Reilly’s No 3 strongly suggests the Manchester City teenager will start at left-back. Reece James at No 24 is described as something of a red herring — he is expected to start at right-back if fit, with his usual Chelsea number taking priority over a low single-digit shirt. And Marcus Rashford getting No 11 ahead of Anthony Gordon’s No 18 is the clearest indicator Tuchel prefers Rashford as his starting left-sided forward.

The notable battles flagged by the numbering: Rashford (No 11) vs Gordon (No 18) on the left, Rice (No 4) and Anderson (No 8) as the favoured midfield pairing over Mainoo (No 16) and Jordan Henderson (No 14), and O’Reilly (No 3) over Livramento (No 12) and Burn (No 15) at left-back.

For full England betting analysis ahead of the tournament, see our England World Cup 2026 odds page and our Group L preview.

England’s World Cup 2026 Group L Fixtures

England play all three Group L fixtures at UK-friendly evening kick-off times:

Match	Date	UK Kick-Off	Venue	Channel
England vs Croatia	Wednesday 17 June	9pm BST	AT&T Stadium, Arlington	ITV
England vs Ghana	Tuesday 23 June	9pm BST	Gillette Stadium, Foxborough	BBC
Panama vs England	Saturday 27 June	10pm BST	MetLife Stadium, New Jersey	ITV

For the full UK TV guide for the World Cup, see our how to watch the World Cup 2026 in the UK page. For the full fixture list across the tournament, see our World Cup 2026 fixtures page.

How Many Players Are in the England 2026 World Cup Squad?

England’s 2026 World Cup squad contains 26 players. The maximum squad size increased from 23 to 26 at the 2022 World Cup, with FIFA retaining the larger squad cap for 2026.

If one of the three included goalkeepers (Pickford, Henderson and Trafford) sustains a serious injury, England can call on an emergency goalkeeper from the provisional squad list. This replacement goalkeeper would wear No 27.

The 26-man squad gives Thomas Tuchel three goalkeepers, plus 23 outfield players across defence, midfield and attack. England have nine tournament debutants in the squad.

How Many Players Wear Their Club Number for England at the World Cup 2026?

Six players in England’s squad wear the same number for England that they wear for their current club:

Jordan Pickford — No 1 for Everton and England
Bukayo Saka — No 7 for Arsenal and England
Elliot Anderson — No 8 for Nottingham Forest and England
Harry Kane — No 9 for Bayern Munich and England
Noni Madueke — No 20 for Arsenal and England
Reece James — No 24 for Chelsea and England

John Stones wears No 5 for both England and Manchester City, but is set to become a free agent following his final appearance for City. Marcus Rashford’s club future is also uncertain.

Which England Players Are World Cup Debutants?

Nine players in the England 2026 squad are making their senior tournament debuts:

Nico O’Reilly (No 3) — Manchester City
Elliot Anderson (No 8) — Nottingham Forest
Tino Livramento (No 12) — Newcastle United
Dan Burn (No 15) — Newcastle United
Morgan Rogers (No 17) — Aston Villa
Noni Madueke (No 20) — Arsenal
Eberechi Eze (No 21) — Crystal Palace
James Trafford (No 23) — Manchester City
Djed Spence (No 25) — Tottenham Hotspur

Two of the debutants — O’Reilly at No 3 and Anderson at No 8 — have been given numbers within the first 11, suggesting they are likely to feature in the starting XI for England’s opening fixture against Croatia.

England World Cup 2026 Squad Numbers FAQs

What number does Harry Kane wear at the 2026 World Cup?

Harry Kane wears the No 9 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. It is the third consecutive World Cup the England captain has worn No 9, after the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.

What number does Jude Bellingham wear at the 2026 World Cup?

Jude Bellingham wears the No 10 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. It is the second consecutive major tournament Bellingham has worn No 10, after Euro 2024.

What number does Marcus Rashford wear at the 2026 World Cup?

Marcus Rashford wears the No 11 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. The number traditionally signals the preferred left-sided forward, suggesting Rashford starts ahead of Anthony Gordon (No 18).

What number does Bukayo Saka wear at the 2026 World Cup?

Bukayo Saka wears the No 7 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. It is the same number he wears for Arsenal at club level.

What number does Declan Rice wear at the 2026 World Cup?

Declan Rice wears the No 4 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. The Arsenal midfielder retains the number from Euro 2024.

What number does Jordan Pickford wear at the 2026 World Cup?

Jordan Pickford wears the No 1 shirt for England at the 2026 World Cup. It is the same number the goalkeeper wears for Everton at club level.

When does England’s 2026 World Cup campaign start?

England begin their 2026 World Cup campaign against Croatia on Wednesday 17 June at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Kick-off is at 9pm BST, live on ITV.

How many players are in England’s 2026 World Cup squad?

England’s 2026 World Cup squad contains 26 players, including three goalkeepers and 23 outfield players. The maximum squad size of 26 was introduced at the 2022 World Cup.

Who is England’s captain at the 2026 World Cup?

Harry Kane is England’s captain at the 2026 World Cup, wearing the No 9 shirt. Kane has been England captain since 2018.

Who is England’s manager at the 2026 World Cup?

Thomas Tuchel is England’s manager at the 2026 World Cup. The German took over from Lee Carsley in January 2025 and led England through qualifying without dropping a point.

What kit will England wear at the 2026 World Cup?

England will wear their all-white home kit for their opening two group fixtures against Croatia and Ghana. They will wear their red shirts and blue shorts away kit for their final group fixture against Panama on 27 June at MetLife Stadium.