England are among the popular teams that play strong football in recent times. One-time World Cup champions had some strong performances in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, as they were Group L champions.
In the group stage of the ongoing World Cup 2026, England faced Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. Apart from a goalless draw against Ghana, England beat Croatia and Panama to finish the group stage with seven points in three games.
FIFA World Cup: Knockout Stage Records
Final Appearances: 1 time
Hosting the World Cup in 1966, England won their only World Cup title.
Won: 1 time (1966)
Lost: Never
Result at extra time (after regular time):
Won: 1 time
Lost: Never
Round of 16: 8 games
In the World Cup knockout stages, England have major success in the Round of 16.
Won: 6 matches (including 1 extra time and 1 penalty shootout)
Lost: 2 matches (including 1 penalty shootout)
Quarterfinals: 10 games
In their World Cup history, the quarterfinals have been proven to be among England’s biggest obstacles.
Won: 3 matches (including 1 extra time)
Lost: 7 matches (including 1 extra time and 1 penalty shootout)
Semifinals: 3 games
Except for winning the 1966 World Cup Semi-final, England have lost all other WC Semi-finals.
Won: 1 match
Lost: 2 matches (including 1 penalty shootout)
England’s best and worst performances in the FIFA World Cup knockout stages
Biggest Wins
3-0 vs Paraguay (Round of 16, 1986)
3-0 vs Denmark (Round of 16, 2002)
Biggest Defeats
4-1 vs Germany (Round of 16, 2010)
4-2 vs Uruguay (Quarterfinal, 1954)
England status in the last 5 tournaments:
EURO 2024: Runners-up
FIFA World Cup 2022: Quarterfinals
EURO 2020: Runners-up
FIFA World Cup 2018: Fourth Place
EURO 2016: Round of 16
After failing to achieve success for a long time, the modern generation of the English football team has shown some remarkable performances in major tournaments. Despite not winning any further titles yet, the Three Lions finished runners-up in the last two UEFA Euro Cups and reached the 2018 World Cup Semi-final.
