Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland has officially announced its squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup, with a 26-man squad convening in Florida for a pre-tournament warm-up camp. Captain Harry Kane will continue to wear the number 9 shirt, while Jude Bellingham has been assigned the number 10, suggesting a significant role in the team. Elliot Anderson, making his World Cup debut, has been given the prestigious number 8 shirt, previously worn by notable English midfielders such as Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard. Nico O'Reilly, another tournament debutant following a breakthrough season, will wear number 3, with both he and Anderson anticipated to play prominent roles under manager Thomas Tuchel. The team's World Cup journey is scheduled to commence against Croatia on 17 June, as England aim to secure a major international trophy after a 60-year wait. In fullEngland release squad numbers for World Cup 2026Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
England World Cup squad numbers confirmed as Florida training camp begins
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland has officially announced its squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup, with a 26-man squad convening in Florida for a pre-tournament warm-up camp. Captain Harry Kane will continue to wear the number 9 shirt, while Jude Bellingham has been assigned the number 10, suggesting a significant role in the team. Elliot Anderson, making his World Cup debut, has been given the prestigious number 8 shirt, previously worn by notable English midfielders such as Paul Scholes and Frank Lampard. Nico O'Reilly, another tournament debutant following a breakthrough season, will wear number 3, with both he and Anderson anticipated to play prominent roles under manager Thomas Tuchel. The team's World Cup journey is scheduled to commence against Croatia on 17 June, as England aim to secure a major international trophy after a 60-year wait. In fullEngland release squad numbers for World Cup 2026Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
