Belgium vs England
head-to-head record
- Belgium wins
- 4
- Draws
- 6
- England wins
- 17
27 meetings, 1921 to 2024Goals: Belgium 33, England 76
Belgium and England have met 27 times since 1921. England have won 17, Belgium 4, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 26 March 2024, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.
The 27 meetings have produced 109 goals, 4.04 per game. The biggest win is England’s 9–1 in a friendly in 1927. In competitive matches, though, Belgium lead 3 wins to 2.
Who has won more, Belgium or England?
All matches27 matches
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies19 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- Belgium 33, England 764.04 per game
- First meeting
- Belgium 0–2 EnglandFriendly, 21 May 1921
- Most recent
- England 2–2 BelgiumFriendly, 26 Mar 2024
- Belgium’s biggest win
- Belgium 2–0 EnglandNations League, 15 Nov 2020
- England’s biggest win
- Belgium 1–9 EnglandFriendly, 11 May 1927
- Most goals in a meeting
- Belgium 1–9 EnglandFriendly, 11 May 1927
- TFN Elo rating now
- Belgium 2022 (10th), England 2208 (3rd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- England2Belgium2
Friendly
London, England
- Belgium2England0
Nations League
Leuven, Belgium
- England2Belgium1
Nations League
London, England
- Belgium2England0
World Cup
Saint Petersburg, Russia (neutral)
- England0Belgium1
World Cup
Kaliningrad, Russia (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every Belgium win and drops with every England win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In Belgium's home games
12 matches
219
BelgiumDrawsEngland
In England's home games
9 matches
027
BelgiumDrawsEngland
At neutral venues
6 matches
231
BelgiumDrawsEngland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | Belgium | Draws | England | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 22–68 |
| World Cup | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7–5 |
| Nations League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–2 |
| King Hassan II Tournament | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0–0 |
| European Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 8 | 45 | |
| 1930s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1940s | 2 | 9 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 18 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | |
| 1990s | 3 | 4 | |
| 2010s | 3 | 4 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 9 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | Belgium | England |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 22018 | 61924 to 1931 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 22020 to 2024 | 121946 to 2012 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 17 June 1954 to 21 October 1964.
Top scorers in Belgium vs England
- 1Ivor BroadisEngland2
- 2Léopold AnoulBelgium2
- 3Nat LofthouseEngland2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 27 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Belgium 0–0 EnglandKing Hassan II Tournament, 29 May 1998Belgium won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have Belgium and England played each other?
27 times, starting on 21 May 1921. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 19 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between Belgium and England?
England, with 17 wins to 4. 6 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in Belgium vs England?
England’s 9–1 win in a friendly on 11 May 1927 in Brussels.
When did Belgium and England last play?
On 26 March 2024 in London, when the match ended 2–2 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between Belgium and England?
In 8 competitive matches, Belgium have 3 wins, England have 2, and 3 ended level.
Have Belgium and England met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, once. Most recently in the King Hassan II Tournament on 29 May 1998, when Belgium won the shootout after a 0–0 draw.
Every Belgium vs England result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2–2 | Belgium | Friendly | London, England | |
| Belgium | 2–0 | England | Nations League | Leuven, Belgium | |
| England | 2–1 | Belgium | Nations League | London, England | |
| Belgium | 2–0 | England | World Cup | Saint Petersburg, Russia (neutral) | |
| England | 0–1 | Belgium | World Cup | Kaliningrad, Russia (neutral) | |
| England | 1–0 | Belgium | Friendly | London, England | |
| England | 2–1 | Belgium | Friendly | Sunderland, England | |
| Belgium | 0–0Belgium on pens | England | King Hassan II Tournament | Casablanca, Morocco (neutral) | |
| England | 1–0 | Belgium | World Cup | Bologna, Italy (neutral) | |
| Belgium | 1–1 | England | European Championship | Turin, Italy (neutral) | |
| Belgium | 1–3 | England | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| England | 2–2 | Belgium | Friendly | London, England | |
| Belgium | 4–4 | England | World Cup | Basel, Switzerland (neutral) | |
| England | 5–0 | Belgium | Friendly | London, England | |
| Belgium | 1–4 | England | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 2–5 | England | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| England | 2–0 | Belgium | Friendly | London, England | |
| Belgium | 3–2 | England | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 1–4 | England | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 1–5 | England | Friendly | Forest, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 1–3 | England | Friendly | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 1–9 | England | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Belgium | 3–5 | England | Friendly | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| England | 4–0 | Belgium | Friendly | West Bromwich, England | |
| Belgium | 2–2 | England | Friendly | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| England | 6–1 | Belgium | Friendly | London, England | |
| Belgium | 0–2 | England | Friendly | Brussels, Belgium |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.