England Football Record

Every football statistics result from more than 150 years of England internationals, from the first ever official match against Scotland in 1872. The tables below are split into three eras: 2003 to 2026, 1967 to 2002, and 1872 to 1966. Each entry includes the date, opposition, venue, competition, score and result, and you can search within any table by opponent, venue or competition using the search box below the header row.

England at the 2026 World Cup

England face Norway in the quarter-finals tonight, Saturday 11 July, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with kick-off at 10pm BST. Thomas Tuchel’s side are unbeaten at the tournament after wins over Croatia, Panama, Congo DR and Mexico, plus a goalless draw with Ghana. Match 1,088 in England’s history is the first ever meeting with Norway at a World Cup finals.

See the full England vs Norway head-to-head record before kick-off.

England Football Record at a Glance

England’s All-Time Football Records

England’s record win remains the 13-0 defeat of Ireland in Belfast in February 1882, while the heaviest competitive victory of the modern era was the 10-0 win away to San Marino in November 2021. The darkest afternoon in the record books came in Budapest in May 1954, when Hungary’s Magical Magyars won 7-1, a defeat that reshaped English football’s thinking for a generation.

Among individual records, goalkeeper Peter Shilton’s 125 caps between 1970 and 1990 remain the appearance benchmark, ahead of Wayne Rooney on 120. Harry Kane passed Rooney’s total of 53 goals in March 2023 and has since taken the scoring record beyond 80. England’s oldest rivalry also carries a record of its own: the fixture against Scotland has been played 116 times, with England winning 49, Scotland 41 and 26 drawn. Across more than 150 years, only Brazil, Italy and Uruguay hold a winning record against England.

England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

England went into the 2026 World Cup in North America among the favourites and have reached the quarter-finals, their eleventh appearance at that stage. Only Brazil and Germany, with 14 each, have reached more. The round of 16 win over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, secured with ten men after Jude Bellingham’s quickfire double and a Harry Kane penalty, was England’s first knockout victory at the famous stadium since the Hand of God defeat there in 1986.

 

The tables below list every full international England have played, split into three eras and running in reverse order from the most recent fixture back to the goalless draw with Scotland in 1872, the first international match ever played. Use the search box beneath each header row to find any opponent, venue or season.

England International Football Team Records & Results from 1872 to 2026

England International Football Record from 2003 to 2026

England’s International Football Record from 1967 to 2002

England’s International Football Record from 1872 to 1966

Key to the England Record Tables

Type: F is a friendly, WCP and ECP are World Cup and European Championship qualifiers, WCF and ECF are finals tournament matches, UNL is the UEFA Nations League and T/C denotes other tournament or challenge matches. F and A show goals for and against. Res combines venue and outcome: H home, A away, N neutral, followed by W win, D draw or L loss.

More England Records and Statistics

England’s match record is only part of the story. For the players behind the numbers, see our complete list of England’s all-time top goalscorers, featuring every scorer from 1872 to the present day, and our full guide to every England manager since 1872, with win percentages for each. For the Three Lions’ current campaign, our 2026 World Cup hub carries fixtures, squads and stats throughout the tournament.

England Football Record FAQs

Here are answers to the questions supporters ask most often about England’s football record.

When did England play their first international match?

England played the first official international in football history on 30 November 1872, drawing 0-0 with Scotland at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow. England and Scotland are the joint-oldest national teams in the world.

How many matches have England played?

England have played 1,087 full internationals between November 1872 and July 2026, reaching the landmark of 1,000 matches against Montenegro at Wembley in November 2019.

What is England’s biggest ever win?

England’s record victory is the 13-0 win over Ireland in Belfast on 18 February 1882. The biggest win of the modern era came in November 2021, when England beat San Marino 10-0 in a World Cup qualifier.

What is England’s heaviest defeat?

England’s heaviest defeat is the 7-1 loss to Hungary in Budapest on 23 May 1954, which followed the famous 6-3 defeat to the same opponents at Wembley six months earlier.

Who has the most England caps?

Striker Harry Kane and Goalkeeper Peter Shilton hold the England appearance record with 125 caps each.

Who is England’s all-time top goalscorer?

Harry Kane is England’s record goalscorer. He passed Wayne Rooney’s mark of 53 goals in March 2023 and has taken his total to 91 Goals..

Have England ever won the World Cup?

Yes. England won the 1966 FIFA World Cup on home soil, beating West Germany 4-2 after extra time at Wembley. It remains their only major tournament triumph, though they finished runners-up at Euro 2020 and Euro 2024.