How many times have England been in the World Cup Finals?

Paul Yarden founded MyFootballFacts (MFF) in April 2009, after decades of collecting football data and statistics. A devout football fan, Paul follows the beautiful game around...

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Last updated: 11 June 2026

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England Men’s Team

England Men’s team first entered the FIFA World Cup in 1950 and have participated in the World Cup Finals tournament 17 times, including the 2026 World Cup in North America and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. England won the World Cup once in 1966 World Cup, which was the only time England hosted the World Cup. England world cup second best performance was in 1996 World Cup in Italy and 2018 World Cup in Russia when they reached the tournament’s semi-final.

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England Men’s Team
England Women’s Team

England Women’s Team

England Women’s team first entered the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1995 and have participated in the FIFA Women’s World Finals Tournament six (6) times, reaching the Final once in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Finals. England Women’s team reached the World Cup semi-final twice in 2015 and 2019.

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Paul Yarden founded MyFootballFacts (MFF) in April 2009, after decades of collecting football data and statistics. A devout football fan, Paul follows the beautiful game around the world. As MFF’s main statistician and chief editor, he creates data reviews, daily football quizzes, and writes numerous articles. Renowned for his ability to spot trends, Paul is often described as a walking football encyclopaedia, known for his extensive trivia knowledge. He oversees the site's editorial direction and leads its data-driven coverage, including the World Cup 2026 predictions tracker, turning raw numbers into the trends and forecasts behind the headlines. Find Paul on X and LinkedIn.