Jordan Henderson

Jordan Henderson is a confirmed midfielder in England's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, named on 22 May 2026 alongside Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Eberechi Eze, Kobbie Mainoo, Declan Rice and Morgan Rogers. The Brentford midfielder is 36 at kick-off and brings 89 senior England caps and three international goals into the squad, making this his fourth senior World Cup after Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 — his seventh major international tournament with England.

England face Croatia, Ghana and Panama in Group L, with the opener against Croatia at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on 17 June. Tuchel's side qualified through UEFA Group K on 14 October 2025, with Henderson named in the midfield group on the final 26.

Henderson is typically a box-to-box midfielder who has also been used as a defensive midfielder and an attacking number 8. Athleticism, work rate and a strong passing range sit at the core of his game, alongside tactical intelligence and high pressing whenever the opposition is in possession.

He brings 89 senior caps and three international goals into the squad as of 27 March 2026, named in the midfield group with Anderson, Bellingham, Eze, Mainoo, Rice and Rogers. Four World Cup cycles is the senior-experience hook that defines his page.

England are a Tier 1 pick on the Goal Rush card at £32m within the game's £200m card budget. The Group L draw against Croatia, Ghana and Panama frames the early fixture window, paired with Tuchel's 4-2-3-1 and a UEFA Group K qualifying record.

Henderson's relevance to the £32m team slot is four-World-Cup-cycle experience plus 89 caps and three international goals. He is one of seven midfielders named with Anderson, Bellingham, Eze, Mainoo, Rice and Rogers on Tuchel's final 26.