Rio Ferdinand will succeed John Terry as England captain and will lead the national side in the World Cup this summer.
The Manchester United defender had been Capello's vice-captain and will take over the skipper's armband following Terry's alleged affair with Wayne Bridge's former partner.
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard will become vice-captain, and Capello said: "When I chose John Terry as captain, I also selected a vice-captain and also named a third choice. There is no reason to change this decision."
John Terry Sacking Video
For Ferdinand, the promotion completes a remarkable rise in his international career.
In 2003, Ferdinand was banned for eight months for missing a drugs test and missed Euro 2004 - ironically being replaced by Terry in the England team for the tournament.
Ferdinand made his England debut as far back as 1997 against Cameroon when, at 19, he was the youngest defender to have been capped. He went on to play in the 2002 World Cup - where he was named in the team of the tournament - and in 2006.
The 31-year-old from Peckham in London has been plagued by a back problem for the last 18 months but has recently returned to the United side after a three-month lay-off and so far the injury has not returned.
Ferdinand previously described it as "an honour" to have captained England in Capello's second game in charge, against France in March 2008.
Ferdinand said then: "As a kid you grow up wanting to play for England and lead your country out and I've been given that honour of being able to fulfil those dreams."
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson last season described him as "now the best centre-half in the world by far".
Rio Ferdinand Factfile
1978: Born November 8, Peckham. Cousin of England international Les Ferdinand.
1995: Turns professional with West Ham after coming through the youth ranks with the London club.
1996: May - Makes Hammers debut as a second-half substitute in 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.
November - Loaned out to Bournemouth.
1997: February - Scores his first goal for the Hammers in a 2-1 defeat at Blackburn.
November - Becomes youngest defender to play for England when he makes his debut against Cameroon at Wembley.
1998: Named in Glenn Hoddle's England squad for the World Cup finals but does not play in France.
2000: Left out of the England squad for Euro 2000 by Kevin Keegan. Smashes British transfer record with £18million move to Leeds United in November.
2001: Scores his first Leeds goal in Champions League quarter-final against Deportivo La Coruna.
2002: Scores first England goal in 3-0 win over Denmark in in World Cup second round.
July 21 - Leeds agree £30million fee with Manchester United for Ferdinand, making him the world's most expensive defender.
2003: May - Picks up a Premier League winner's medal as United finish five points clear of Arsenal.
October 6 - Reported to the Football Association for failing to attend a drugs test.
October 7 - Left out of England squad for crucial Euro 2004 qualifier against Turkey because of drugs controversy.
October 29 - Charged with misconduct by the FA for "the failure or refusal by a player to submit to drug testing as required by a competent official".
December 18 - Independent three-man panel find the case against Ferdinand proven and impose an eight-month ban and £50,000 fine.
2004: January 20 - Ferdinand begins his ban.
September 20 - Returns in 2-1 Premier League win over Liverpool at Old Trafford.
2005: May 21 - Season ends in disappointment with FA Cup final penalty shootout defeat to Arsenal, leaving United without a trophy.
July 3 - United chief executive David Gill defends Ferdinand against allegations of disloyalty for his failure to sign new £100,000-a-week extension to his contract.
August 8 - After being booed by United supporters in pre-season games in Japan, Antwerp, Clyde and Peterborough, Ferdinand agrees new four-year deal.
December 14 - Scores his first United goal in 4-0 victory over Wigan.
2006: February 26 - Wins League Cup as United beat Wigan 4-0 at the Millennium stadium.
June - Represents England at World Cup in Germany.
2007: May 6 - United win Premier League title. But later in the month, they lose 1-0 to Chelsea in the first FA Cup final at the new Wembley.
November 21 - Absent through injury as England lose 3-2 to Croatia at Wembley and fail to qualify for Euro 2008.
2008: March 26 - Captains England for the first time and wins his 65th cap in 1-0 defeat in France.
April 18 - Agrees new five-year contract with Manchester United believed to be in the region of £130,000 a week.
May 11 - United wrap up back-to-back Premier League titles.
May 15 - United confirm Ferdinand has signed his new deal, which will keep him at the club until 2013.
May 21 - Ferdinand captains United to a dramatic Champions League final victory over Chelsea as the Red Devils prevail in a penalty shoot-out in Moscow.
August 19 - Ferdinand loses out to John Terry in the duel to become England captain as Fabio Capello elects to retain the Chelsea defender as his on-field leader. Ferdinand is named as vice-captain by the Italian.
October 11 - Ferdinand is named captain of England in the absence of the injured Terry and responds by hitting the opening goal in a 5-1 win over Kazakhstan in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley.
2009: May 16 - Ferdinand and his United team-mates wrap up a third successive Premier League title.
May 27 - Ferdinand is part of the United team which suffers a 2-0 defeat against Barcelona in the Champions League final.
2010: January 23 - Ferdinand returns to the United starting line-up for the first time in three months in a league game at home to Hull after recovering from a long-standing back problem.
January 28 - Ferdinand is hit with a four-match suspension for violent conduct in the match against Hull after his appeal to have the original three-match ban overturned fails.
February 5: Ferdinand, as vice-captain, takes over from Terry as England skipper after the Chelsea defender is stripped of the post by Capello following allegations about Terry's private life.
The Manchester United defender had been Capello's vice-captain and will take over the skipper's armband following Terry's alleged affair with Wayne Bridge's former partner.
Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard will become vice-captain, and Capello said: "When I chose John Terry as captain, I also selected a vice-captain and also named a third choice. There is no reason to change this decision."
John Terry Sacking Video
For Ferdinand, the promotion completes a remarkable rise in his international career.
In 2003, Ferdinand was banned for eight months for missing a drugs test and missed Euro 2004 - ironically being replaced by Terry in the England team for the tournament.
Ferdinand made his England debut as far back as 1997 against Cameroon when, at 19, he was the youngest defender to have been capped. He went on to play in the 2002 World Cup - where he was named in the team of the tournament - and in 2006.
The 31-year-old from Peckham in London has been plagued by a back problem for the last 18 months but has recently returned to the United side after a three-month lay-off and so far the injury has not returned.
Ferdinand previously described it as "an honour" to have captained England in Capello's second game in charge, against France in March 2008.
Ferdinand said then: "As a kid you grow up wanting to play for England and lead your country out and I've been given that honour of being able to fulfil those dreams."
United manager Sir Alex Ferguson last season described him as "now the best centre-half in the world by far".
Rio Ferdinand Factfile
1978: Born November 8, Peckham. Cousin of England international Les Ferdinand.
1995: Turns professional with West Ham after coming through the youth ranks with the London club.
1996: May - Makes Hammers debut as a second-half substitute in 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday.
November - Loaned out to Bournemouth.
1997: February - Scores his first goal for the Hammers in a 2-1 defeat at Blackburn.
November - Becomes youngest defender to play for England when he makes his debut against Cameroon at Wembley.
1998: Named in Glenn Hoddle's England squad for the World Cup finals but does not play in France.
2000: Left out of the England squad for Euro 2000 by Kevin Keegan. Smashes British transfer record with £18million move to Leeds United in November.
2001: Scores his first Leeds goal in Champions League quarter-final against Deportivo La Coruna.
2002: Scores first England goal in 3-0 win over Denmark in in World Cup second round.
July 21 - Leeds agree £30million fee with Manchester United for Ferdinand, making him the world's most expensive defender.
2003: May - Picks up a Premier League winner's medal as United finish five points clear of Arsenal.
October 6 - Reported to the Football Association for failing to attend a drugs test.
October 7 - Left out of England squad for crucial Euro 2004 qualifier against Turkey because of drugs controversy.
October 29 - Charged with misconduct by the FA for "the failure or refusal by a player to submit to drug testing as required by a competent official".
December 18 - Independent three-man panel find the case against Ferdinand proven and impose an eight-month ban and £50,000 fine.
2004: January 20 - Ferdinand begins his ban.
September 20 - Returns in 2-1 Premier League win over Liverpool at Old Trafford.
2005: May 21 - Season ends in disappointment with FA Cup final penalty shootout defeat to Arsenal, leaving United without a trophy.
July 3 - United chief executive David Gill defends Ferdinand against allegations of disloyalty for his failure to sign new £100,000-a-week extension to his contract.
August 8 - After being booed by United supporters in pre-season games in Japan, Antwerp, Clyde and Peterborough, Ferdinand agrees new four-year deal.
December 14 - Scores his first United goal in 4-0 victory over Wigan.
2006: February 26 - Wins League Cup as United beat Wigan 4-0 at the Millennium stadium.
June - Represents England at World Cup in Germany.
2007: May 6 - United win Premier League title. But later in the month, they lose 1-0 to Chelsea in the first FA Cup final at the new Wembley.
November 21 - Absent through injury as England lose 3-2 to Croatia at Wembley and fail to qualify for Euro 2008.
2008: March 26 - Captains England for the first time and wins his 65th cap in 1-0 defeat in France.
April 18 - Agrees new five-year contract with Manchester United believed to be in the region of £130,000 a week.
May 11 - United wrap up back-to-back Premier League titles.
May 15 - United confirm Ferdinand has signed his new deal, which will keep him at the club until 2013.
May 21 - Ferdinand captains United to a dramatic Champions League final victory over Chelsea as the Red Devils prevail in a penalty shoot-out in Moscow.
August 19 - Ferdinand loses out to John Terry in the duel to become England captain as Fabio Capello elects to retain the Chelsea defender as his on-field leader. Ferdinand is named as vice-captain by the Italian.
October 11 - Ferdinand is named captain of England in the absence of the injured Terry and responds by hitting the opening goal in a 5-1 win over Kazakhstan in a World Cup qualifier at Wembley.
2009: May 16 - Ferdinand and his United team-mates wrap up a third successive Premier League title.
May 27 - Ferdinand is part of the United team which suffers a 2-0 defeat against Barcelona in the Champions League final.
2010: January 23 - Ferdinand returns to the United starting line-up for the first time in three months in a league game at home to Hull after recovering from a long-standing back problem.
January 28 - Ferdinand is hit with a four-match suspension for violent conduct in the match against Hull after his appeal to have the original three-match ban overturned fails.
February 5: Ferdinand, as vice-captain, takes over from Terry as England skipper after the Chelsea defender is stripped of the post by Capello following allegations about Terry's private life.
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