Team history

England World Cup history

England have appeared in 16 men's World Cup tournaments from 1950 to 2022.

Titles1
Finals1
Appearances16
Best finishWinners

Record

Tournament match record

Matches

74

W-D-L

33-18-23

Goals

104-68Goal difference 36

Goals per game

1.41

Timeline

Tournament-by-tournament performance

YearHostPerformanceMatchesGoalsGPG
2022QatarQuarter-finals513-42.6
2018RussiaFourth place712-81.71
2014BrazilGroup stage32-40.67
2010South AfricaRound of 1643-50.75
2006GermanyQuarter-finals56-21.2
2002Korea,JapanQuarter-finals56-31.2
1998FranceRound of 1647-41.75
1990ItalyFourth place78-61.14
1986MexicoQuarter-finals57-31.4
1982SpainSecond group stage56-11.2
1970MexicoQuarter-finals44-41
1966EnglandWinner611-31.83
1962ChileQuarter-finals45-61.25
1958SwedenGroup stage44-51
1954SwitzerlandQuarter-finals38-82.67
1950BrazilGroup stage32-20.67