England vs Argentina Official Lineups, Wednesday, 15 July 2026, World Cup Semifinals
Here are England vs Argentina official starting lineups in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinals on Wednesday, July 15, at 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT). This eagerly awaited historic matchup will be held at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
FIFA Rankings
Argentina holds the #2 spot in the world with 1913.71 points, while England is ranked #4 with 1850.97 points.
How did they make it to the Semifinals?
England made a comeback to win against Norway 2-1 in Miami. Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup scored first, but Jude Bellingham equalized before halftime and netted the dramatic winner in extra time. Before this match, England had triumphed over Mexico 3-2 in the Round of 16 and DR Congo 2-1 in the Round of 32.
Argentina, the reigning world champions, achieved a 3-1 victory over Switzerland in extra time. Alexis Mac Allister put Argentina ahead early, but Dan Ndoye equalized for Switzerland. After a red card for Embolo due to simulation in extra time, Argentina took advantage with goals from Julián Alvarez and Lautaro Martínez to secure their spot. Earlier, Argentina had defeated Cabo Verde 3-2 in the Round of 32 and Egypt 3-1 in the Round of 16.
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👉 Serie A players called up for 🇦🇷 the Argentina National team:
- Inter forward Lautaro Martinez.
- Como forward Nico Paz.
✅ No Serie A players called up for the England National team
England starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Reece James, Djed Spence, Marc Guéhi, Jude Bellingham, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane.
Substitutes: Bukayo Saka, James Trafford, Nico O’Reilly, Dan Burn, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Trevoh Chalobah, Eberechi Eze, Ezri Konsa, Dean Henderson, Jordan Henderson, Ivan Toney, Kobbie Mainoo, Ollie Watkins.
Argentina starting lineup (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes, Giuliano Simeone, Lionel Messi, Julián Alvarez.
Substitutes: Facundo Medina, Thiago Almada, Nicolás Otamendi, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Juan Musso, Gonzalo Montiel, Nico González, Nico Paz, Marcos Senesi, Gerónimo Rulli, Valentín Barco, Lautaro Martínez, José Manuel López.
Starting lineups
Substitutes
Argentina World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
- Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
- Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
- Forwards: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
England World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City).
- Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
- Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
- Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle).
The Mercedes Benz Stadium is set for Norway vs England
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Harry Kane’s England Captain
England’s official starting lineup against Argentina
Argentina’s official starting lineup against England
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World Cup Semifinals
🏴 England – Argentina 🇦🇷
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
Kick-off at 3:00 PM EDT (20:00 BST / 16:00 Local Argentine Time).
Referee: Ismail Elfath USA
Assistant Referee 1: Corey Parker USA
Assistant Referee 2: Kyle Atkins USA
Fourth Official: Maurizio Mariani ITA
Reserve AR: Daniele Bindoni ITA