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England to Submit 55-Man Longlist, Expand Squad to 26

5/12/2026

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England will submit a 55-man long-list to FIFA by 23:59 CET on June 1, before naming the 26-man squad on June 2.
The FA may keep the list private, though clubs and players will see it.
Increasing the squad from 23 to 26 players this summer lets England pick three strikers instead of two.
Harry Kane stays the first-choice centre-forward, while Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins are candidates for the additional striker role.

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England will submit a 55-man long-list to FIFA by 23:59 CET on June 1, before naming the 26-man squad on June 2.
The FA may keep the list private, though clubs and players will see it.
Increasing the squad from 23 to 26 players this summer lets England pick three strikers instead of two.
Harry Kane stays the first-choice centre-forward, while Ivan Toney and Ollie Watkins are candidates for the additional striker role.