17 appearances from 1950 to 2026. Best finish: Champion in 1966.
England has appeared in 17 World Cups in CupIntel data, playing 82 matches with 34 wins, 29 draws, and 19 losses. The record includes 118 goals for and 77 against, 1 title, and tournament entries from 1950 through 2026.
| Year | Host | Result | P | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Host not recorded | First round | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1954 | Host not recorded | Quarter-finals | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | Host not recorded | Group 4 Play-off | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 1962 | Host not recorded | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1966 | Host not recorded | Champion | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | Mexico | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | Spain | Group stage | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | Mexico | Quarter-finals | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990 | Italy | Fourth place | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | France | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | South Korea / Japan | Quarter-finals | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | Germany | Quarterfinals | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | South Africa | Round of 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | Brazil | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | Russia | Fourth place | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | Qatar | Quarter-finals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Host not recorded | Third place | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
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