In this blog we will be taking a comprehensive look at the England national football team and their chances of winning yet another FIFA World Cup. Are you a supporter of the England football team? Check out betting tips and odds at LV BET Sportsbook and place your bets on your favourite team.
After the disappointment of missing out on their first UEFA Euro trophy last summer, England and Southgate will be looking to push to claim their second FIFA World Cup title. In recent years and considering the amount of talent they enjoy, The Three Lions have underperformed in the World Cup competition.
England did not enter the competition until 1950 but have entered all eighteen subsequent tournaments. They have failed to qualify for the World Cup group stages on three occasions, 1974, 1978 and 1994. England have also failed to make it out of the group on thee occasions, in 1950, 1958 and 2014.
Read on to learn more about:
- England’s football team FIFA World Cup history
- England’s road to Qatar
- England squad
- LV BET betting tips on England
England at the FIFA World Cup
England national football team reached a World Cup Final once – when they won it back in 1966. Apart from that campaign, England are yet to reach another World Cup Final. In the FIFA World Cup in Russia, the England squad managed to reach the semi-final of the competition but lost out to Croatia in extra time.
In recent years, England have invested heavily in their youth system, and it has been paying dividends producing world class talents like, Foden, Bellingham, Saka, Rashford and many others.
Peter Shilton is the player with the most appearances for the England national team, playing an impressive 17 matches in 1982, 1986 and 1990. Gary Lineker still holds the record for the top goalscorer at the World Cups with 10 goals, but he will hope that Harry Kane, who is currently still playing and has six goals to his name in the competition, will overtake his tally and push the nation to a World Cup victory.
England successes and failures at the previous FIFA World Cup
There are few better feelings for a national team than to win the FIFA World Cup on home soil. The England national football team managed to achieve that goal in 1966 when they won the first and only World Cup held in their home country.
Another successful campaign was back in 2018 Russia, when England managed to claim second place in the Group G, winning against Tunisia and Panama but losing out to Belgium. In the round of 16, a penalty shootout had to decide the tie which went in favour of the England squad. A professional display against Sweden securing a 2-0 win booked their place in the semi-final against Croatia. Trippier curled a beautiful free-kick to put England ahead in the fifth minute, but Perisic bulleted his side level in the 68th minute but Madzukic ended the hopes of the England national team in reaching their second final in extra time.
Disappointing campaigns for the England national football team were surely in the 2014 FIFA Brazil World Cup when England lost the first two opening matches to Italy and Uruguay, both 2-1. In the last match against Costa Rica, it was a 0-0 draw, seeing England knocked out from the group stage without winning a single game. The campaign is a failure due to the great squad that at the time England football team had but failed to deliver.
England’s road to the Qatar 2022 World Cup
England competed in Group I in the European qualifiers and own the group comfortably winning eight games and drawing two in the process. England managed to score an outstanding 39 goals in the qualifying round, the most of any other team in the European qualifiers and conceding just three goals.
Who will England play against at the Qatar 2022 World Cup?
England will be competing in Group B in the Qatar FIFA World Cup, coming up against USA, Iran and the winners between Wales and Ukraine in the playoff. England national football team are the favourites to win the group with most pricing England as one of the favourites to win the tournament.
The fixtures for the England national team are as follows:
- England vs Iran 21 November 2022 14:00 Khalifa International Stadium
- England vs USA 25 November 2022 20:00 AI Bayt Stadium
- Ukraine / Wales vs England 29 November 2022 20:00 AI Rayyan Stadium
England squad for the World Cup in Qatar
England national football team players are one of the most group of players that show promise and under Gareth Southgate they have improved a lot. The likes of Phil Foden, Mason Mount and Bellingham are some of the best young football players with Foden winning his second Premier League title with Manchester City in the 2021/22 season.
If anything, Garteh Southgate will be spoilt for choice as he has great players in any position, with the Goalkeeper position a hot debate. Nick Pope and Pickford have both enjoyed a stellar season with their club, with Pope being relegated with Burnley.
As seen in the qualifiers, England are a well-oiled machine both defensively and offensively, scoring the most goals and conceding just three goals. It will be down to the moments of brilliance from Harry Kane, Sterling and his other teammates to get their national team back where it belongs.
Where to see FIFA World Cup 2022 matches in England?
All around England, there will be places where you can enjoy a nice meal whilst watching the England National team in action. Kick-off times will vary depending on the fixture, but all will be played in the late or early afternoon.
You will be able to watch all the action unfold in all FIFA World Cup license holders as well as bars and restaurants that own the rights to show the matches.
For more information, please visit the official FIFA website here.
Qatar FIFA World Cup 2022 tickets — prices, sale dates and tournament stages
For more information regarding ticket sales and accessibility tickets, please visit the official website here.
All tickets are sold in Qatari riyal (QAR) to both residents of Qatar and International fans.
| FIFA World Cup round | Category I | Category II | Category III |
| Opening match | 2,250 | 1,600 | 1,100 |
| Group phase | 800 | 600 | 250 |
| 1/8 final | 1,000 | 750 | 350 |
| Quarterfinal | 1,550 | 1,050 | 750 |
| Semifinal | 3,480 | 2,400 | 1,300 |
| Match for 3rd place | 1,550 | 1,100 | 750 |
| Final | 5,850 | 3,650 | 2,200 |
Betting tips and odds on England national team
At LV BET, we have a wide array of betting options. You are able to place your bets on the stage of elimination for the England national team. You are also able to bet if the team reaches the World Cup final or not.
England are the favourites to win Group B as they are priced at 1/3 (1.33), with USA at 55/10 (6.50) to win the group. Harry Kane is the most likely to take the golden booth and thus we are pricing him at 7/1 (8.00) to be the top goalscorer of the competition.
Bets on England national football team at LV BET
With a lot of positivity surrounding the England national football team, LV BET is pricing England to reach the Final at 11/4 (3.75), whilst a quarter-final elimination is at 37/20 (2.85).
For those who are confident that England will bring football home, we are pricing them at 6/1 (7.00) to be the outright winners of the tournament.