Harry Kane Equals England's All-Time Appearance Record
Harry Kane has equaled Peter Shilton's record of 125 England appearances after reaching the milestone against Czechia at Wembley.
Harry Kane has added another major record to his England career. The England captain made his 125th appearance for the national team against Czechia at Wembley on October 6, 2026, bringing him level with Peter Shilton as England's most-capped men's senior player. Kane marked the occasion in style, scoring twice and helping England to a 3-0 victory in the UEFA Nations League. At 33, Kane now has the chance to take the record outright the next time he represents England.
Harry Kane has equaled Peter Shilton's England men's appearance record with 125 caps. Kane reached the milestone in an October 2026 Nations League match against Czechia at Wembley. He also scored twice in the 3-0 victory, taking his England goal tally to 91.
How did Harry Kane reach 125 England appearances?
Kane made his England debut in March 2015, coming on as a substitute against Lithuania at Wembley.
More than 11 years later, he has become one of the most experienced players in the history of the national team.
His 125th appearance came against Czechia during England's 2026-27 UEFA Nations League campaign.
Kane was named captain and started the match at Wembley. England went on to win 3-0, with Kane scoring twice after Vladimir Coufal had put the ball into his own net.
The milestone came shortly after Kane moved past Wayne Rooney to become England's second-highest appearance maker. Rooney finished his England career with 120 appearances.
Kane has now matched Peter Shilton's total of 125 caps, a record that had stood since Shilton's international career ended in 1990.
What records does Kane now hold for England?
Kane's appearance record is the latest addition to an already remarkable list of England achievements.
He is England's all-time leading men's goalscorer, with 91 goals from his 125 appearances.
Kane surpassed Wayne Rooney's previous record of 53 goals in March 2023 when he scored against Italy.
He has also scored more goals for England at major tournaments than any other player, with his total including goals at the FIFA World Cup and UEFA European Championship.
His 2026 World Cup campaign added another milestone. Kane finished the tournament with 14 World Cup goals, moving ahead of Gary Lineker as England's leading scorer at the competition.
The appearance record has a different significance.
Shilton reached 125 caps across an international career that lasted from 1970 to 1990. Kane has reached the same number in a little over 11 years since making his England debut.
He is now level with Shilton at the top of the men's list and has already established himself as England's most-capped outfield player.
Can Kane break the England appearance record?
Kane only needs one more appearance to move ahead of Shilton.
England's next scheduled home match is against Croatia on November 12, giving Kane an immediate opportunity to become the outright record holder if he is selected.
He would then have the chance to continue extending the record during future international windows.
Kane's future with England is still an open question, particularly given his age and the fact that he has already played at several major tournaments.
For now, though, there is no sign that his international career has reached its conclusion. He remains England's captain, continues to lead the national team's attack and is still adding to both his appearance and goalscoring records.
His 125th cap was also another reminder of how quickly Kane's England career has developed. He went from making his debut in 2015 to becoming the country's record goalscorer and now its joint-most-capped men's player.
One more appearance will give him the record outright.