Hockey World Cup 2023: England announce 18-member final squad

The Three Lions are in Pool D along with hosts India, Wales and Spain.

England have released an 18-member squad for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023 in India. The team consists of a mix of youth and experienced players. Only three players (Condon David, Martin Harry, and Roper Phil) have more than 100 appearances and nine players will be appearing in their first World Cup (James Albery, Nick Bandurak, David Goodfield, James Mazarelo, Nick Park, Ollie Payne, Stuart Rushmere, Tom Sorsby and Sam Ward).

David Ames will be leading the side and Albery James will be the vice-captain. This time England will want to go one step further toward the final after having finished fourth in three previous editions.

The Three Lions are placed in group D along with hosts India, Wales, and Spain. England and India in the recent past have played close matches and this time too England will be putting up a good fight having performed well in the Pro League games boosting their confidence.

England Squad for FIH Men's Hockey World Cup 2023

Ames David

Albery James

Ansell Liam

Bandurack Nick

Calnan Will

Condon David

Goodfield David

Martin Harry

Mazarelo James

Park Nick

Payne Ollie

Roper Phil

Rushmere Stuart

Sanford Liam

Sorsby Tom

Wallace Zach

Waller Jack

Ward Sam

Reserve Team Members

Creed Brendan

Sloan Ian

England has participated in all of the World Cup editions except for the inaugural edition. Their best-ever finish is second losing to Australia by a small margin (1-2) in the 1986 edition and also as the hosts. Since the 2010 edition, England reached the semi-finals on all three occasions but couldn't qualify for the final and finished in the fourth spot.

Recently England clinched the bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and also currently occupies the first spot with nine points (four matches) in the FIH men’s hockey pro league.