England's World Cup 2026 Campaign: Fixtures, Results and TV Schedule
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Group Stage: Job Done
England were drawn in Group L alongside Croatia, Ghana and Panama for the tournament, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19. All three group matches are now complete.
| Date | Time (BST) | Match | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2026 | 21:00 | England vs Croatia | 4–2 | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas |
| June 23, 2026 | 21:00 | England vs Ghana | 0–0 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| June 27, 2026 | 22:00 | Panama vs England | 0–2 | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
England opened with a thrilling 4–2 win over Croatia, twice pegged back before goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford either side of a Harry Kane brace secured the win. Kane's second was his tenth World Cup goal for England, matching Gary Lineker's record.
A frustrating goalless draw with Ghana followed — the fourth successive tournament in which England have failed to beat the Black Stars, and their first competitive meeting with the side.
England closed out the group with a 2–0 win over Panama at MetLife Stadium. Bellingham opened the scoring before setting up Kane, whose goal made him England's outright all-time leading World Cup scorer, moving him past Lineker.
The results meant England finished top of Group L on seven points, with Croatia advancing as runners-up and Ghana progressing as one of the eight best third-placed teams. Panama were eliminated without scoring a goal.
Round of 32: England vs DR Congo
England's reward for winning the group was a tie against DR Congo, who finished third in Group K after beating Uzbekistan 3-1 in their final group match, with Newcastle forward Yoane Wissa scoring twice.
| Date | Time (BST) | Match | Venue | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026 | 17:00 | England vs DR Congo | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | BBC One |
It is the first-ever meeting between the two nations, and only the third time England have faced African opposition at a World Cup knockout stage, following wins over Cameroon in 1990 and Senegal in 2022. A victory would set up a Round of 16 tie against hosts Mexico in Mexico City.
If England Progress: Remaining Fixtures
The rest of England's route through the tournament depends on results, but the key dates and broadcasters are already confirmed.
Round of 16: Should England beat DR Congo, they would face host nation Mexico, most likely at the high-altitude Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Quarter-final: July 9–11, 2026, with matches split across venues including Boston and Los Angeles. Coverage on ITV.
Semi-final: July 14–15, 2026, at venues including Dallas and Atlanta. Coverage on BBC.
Final: July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium, New York/New Jersey. Coverage shared between BBC and ITV.
TV Coverage: How to Watch
Every England match at this World Cup is being shown free-to-air in the UK, split between ITV and BBC:
- ITV broadcast England's opening group match against Croatia and their final group game against Panama, and will show the quarter-final if England reach that stage.
- BBC showed the Ghana group match and is broadcasting the Round of 32 tie with DR Congo. The broadcaster will also carry the Round of 16 and semi-final matches, should England progress.
- BBC and ITV are both scheduled to broadcast the World Cup final on July 19.
The Bigger Picture
The 2026 tournament is the first World Cup with 48 teams and 104 matches, spread across 16 host cities in the United States, Mexico and Canada. England, seeking a first major trophy since 1966, have been based in Kansas City for the group stage, using Swope Soccer Village as their training headquarters to minimise travel across the three host nations.
Fans can follow live updates and confirmed fixture details through englandfootball.com and fifa.com as the knockout rounds progress.
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