England's World Cup squad numbers leaked in FIFA document
England's squad numbers for the 2026 World Cup have been leaked online prior to the official announcement for the Three Lions.
England's 26-man squad travelling to North America for the showpiece caused a huge stir, with the likes of Phil Foden, Cole Palmer, Harry Maguire, Morgan Gibbs-White, Jarrod Bowen and Lewis Hall all left out.
The Three Lions have jetted out to Florida for a pre-World Cup training campaign before they kick off the tournament against familiar opponents Croatia on June 17.
Their official squad numbers are set to be announced at 3pm but they have already widely circulated in a FIFA document which has all players featured on the list.
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Players will sport digits from No.1 to 26, with regular goalkeeper Jordan Pickford taking the first number as expected and Jarell Quansah handed the final squad number.
The numbers appear to hint at what will be Thomas Tuchel's preferred starting XI.
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Captain Harry Kane retains the usual No.9, with Jude Bellingham awarded the iconic No.10 once again and Elliot Anderson rewarded with the No.8 which he wears for Nottingham Forest.
Ezri Konza and Nico O'Reilly will wear No.2 and No.3 respectively, with Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford looking like England's first-choice wingers with their shirt numbers.
England's World Cup squad numbers in full:
1.Jordan Pickford
2.Ezri Konsa
3.Nico O'Reilly
4.Declan Rice
5.John Stones
6.Marc Guehi
7.Bukayo Saka
8.Elliot Anderson
9.Harry Kane
10.Jude Bellingham
11.Marcus Rashford
12.Tino Livramento
13.Dean Henderson
14.Jordan Henderson
15.Dan Burn
16.Kobbie Mainoo
17.Morgan Rogers
18.Anthony Gordon
19.Ollie Watkins
20.Noni Madueke
21.Eberechi Eze
22.Ivan Toney
23.James Trafford
24.Reece James
25.Djed Spence
26.Jarell Quansah
Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze and Reece James are set to wear the numbers they wear at club level, sporting No.20, No.21 and No.24 respectively. Jordan Henderson's inclusion in the squad was much-maligned and he will wear the No.14, with Newcastle defender Dan Burn wearing the No.15 in his first ever World Cup.
Barcelona new boy Anthony Gordon will take to the pitch wearing the No.18, with Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers one down at No.17.
England take on New Zealand in a warm-up friendly on Saturday before facing Costa Rica four days later in their final fixture before the World Cup.
They begin their campaign in Group L against Croatia on June 17 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Next up is a clash with Ghana in Foxborough on 23 June, before the group stage finishes with a meeting with Panama at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford.
Topics: England, FIFA World Cup
Josh Lawless