England came close to the title at the 2026 World Cup, so Harry Kane and some of his teammates will look for revenge in the 2030 edition. While the end of the 2026 World Cup didn’t bring the second historic trophy England were chasing, the core of this squad still has time on its side heading into the next edition of the tournament, even if Harry Kane faces a genuine question mark.
The biggest uncertainty belongs to Kane, who will be 36 years old by the time the 2030 World Cup arrives. The forward himself has stopped short of ruling it out, saying it’s too early to say and that he’s taking his career year by year rather than committing to another cycle.
Much of the rest of England‘s attack and midfield should still be well within their prime. Jude Bellingham will be just 27 in 2030, and several of the younger players who broke through during this tournament should form the backbone of the next squad as the team transitions away from its current veterans.
While most of the squad will still be young enough to form part of the team chasing a second title in 2030, some of the more experienced players — like Jordan Henderson, John Stones, Dan Burn, and Jordan Pickford — will have to wait and see where they stand by then.
Jordan Pickford of England. (Getty Images)
England team’s age in 2030
PositionPlayerBirthdate / AgeAge for the 2030 edition (from June, 8)GoalkeeperDean Henderson03/12/1997 (29)33GoalkeeperJames Trafford10/10/2002 (23)26GoalkeeperJordan Pickford03/07/1994 (32)36DefenderMarc Guéhi07/13/2000 (26)29DefenderJarell Quansah01/29/2003 (23)27DefenderEzri Konsa10/23/1997 (28)31DefenderTrevoh Chalobah07/05/1999 (27)30DefenderJohn Stones05/28/1994 (32)36DefenderDan Burn05/09/1992 (34)38DefenderNico O’Reilly03/21/2005 (21)25DefenderReece James12/08/1999 (26)29DefenderDjed Spence08/09/2000 (25)28MidfielderJordan Henderson06/17/1990 (36)39MidfielderDeclan Rice01/14/1999 (27)31MidfielderElliot Anderson11/06/2002 (23)26MidfielderKobbie Mainoo04/19/2005 (21)25MidfielderJude Bellingham06/29/2003 (23)26MidfielderMorgan Rogers07/26/2002 (23)26MidfielderEberechi Eze06/29/1998 (28)31ForwardAnthony Gordon02/24/2001 (25)29ForwardMarcus Rashford10/31/1997 (28)31ForwardBukayo Saka09/05/2001 (24)27ForwardNoni Madueke03/10/2002 (24)28ForwardHarry Kane07/28/1993 (32)35ForwardOllie Watkins12/30/1995 (30)33ForwardIvan Toney03/16/1996 (30)34