Brazil vs England head-to-head record

Brazil wins: 12
Draws: 11
England wins: 4

27 meetings, 1956 to 2024Goals: Brazil 35, England 23

Brazil and England have met 27 times since 1956. Brazil have won 12, England 4, and 11 matches ended level. They last met on 23 March 2024, when Brazil won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 27 meetings have produced 58 goals, 2.15 per game. The biggest win is Brazil’s 5–1 in the Taça das Nações in 1964. Brazil are unbeaten in the last three meetings (1 win, 2 draws).

Who has won more, Brazil or England?

All matches27 matches

12 Brazil11 drawsEngland 4

Competitive10 matches

7 Brazil3 drawsEngland 0

Friendlies17 matches

5 Brazil8 drawsEngland 4

Key numbers

Goals: Brazil 35, England 232.15 per game
First meeting: England 4–2 BrazilFriendly, 9 May 1956
Most recent: England 0–1 BrazilFriendly, 23 Mar 2024
Brazil’s biggest win: Brazil 5–1 EnglandTaça das Nações, 30 May 1964
England’s biggest win: England 4–2 BrazilFriendly, 9 May 1956
Most goals in a meeting: Brazil 5–1 EnglandTaça das Nações, 30 May 1964
Current run: Brazil unbeaten in 3
TFN Elo rating now: Brazil 2077 (6th), England 2208 (3rd)How the rating works

Last five meetings

23 Mar 2024
England0Brazil1
Friendly
London, England
14 Nov 2017
England0Brazil0
Friendly
London, England
2 Jun 2013
Brazil2England2
Friendly
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
6 Feb 2013
England2Brazil1
Friendly
London, England
14 Nov 2009
Brazil1England0
Friendly
Doha, Qatar (neutral)

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Brazil win and drops with every England win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Brazil have won more Below: England have won more

Level

Brazil lead by 8 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 8, held by Brazil from 14 November 2009.

Every meeting on one timeline

Brazil wins

Draws

England wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Brazil's home games

6 matches

321

BrazilDrawsEngland

In England's home games

13 matches

373

BrazilDrawsEngland

At neutral venues

8 matches

620

BrazilDrawsEngland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Brazil	Draws	England	Goals
Friendly	17	5	8	4	17–17
World Cup	4	3	1	0	6–2
Rous Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1
Taça das Nações	1	1	0	0	5–1
Tournoi de France	1	1	0	0	1–0
U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament	1	1	0	0	1–0
Umbro Cup	1	1	0	0	3–1
USA Cup	1	0	1	0	1–1

Meetings by decade

Brazil wins Draws England wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Brazil	Draws	England	Goals
1950s	3	1	1	1	8
1960s	4	3	1	0	15
1970s	4	2	2	0	4
1980s	3	1	1	1	5
1990s	5	2	2	1	10
2000s	4	2	2	0	8
2010s	3	0	2	1	7
2020s	1	1	0	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Brazil	England
Wins in a row	41964 to 1976	12013
Unbeaten meetings	111958 to 1981	51984 to 1993

The longest run of draws is 2, from 2 June 2013 to 14 November 2017.

Top scorers in Brazil vs England

1GarrinchaBrazil2

Scorer records exist for 3 of the 27 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.

Questions answered

How many times have Brazil and England played each other?

27 times, starting on 9 May 1956. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 17 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Brazil and England?

Brazil, with 12 wins to 4. 11 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Brazil vs England?

Brazil’s 5–1 win in the Taça das Nações on 30 May 1964 in Rio de Janeiro.

When did Brazil and England last play?

On 23 March 2024 in London, when Brazil won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Brazil and England?

In 10 competitive matches, Brazil have 7 wins, England have 0, and 3 ended level.

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Every Brazil vs England result

All 27 Competitive 10 Friendlies 17

Every Brazil vs England result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
23 Mar 2024	England	0–1	Brazil	Friendly	London, England
14 Nov 2017	England	0–0	Brazil	Friendly	London, England
2 Jun 2013	Brazil	2–2	England	Friendly	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
6 Feb 2013	England	2–1	Brazil	Friendly	London, England
14 Nov 2009	Brazil	1–0	England	Friendly	Doha, Qatar (neutral)
1 Jun 2007	England	1–1	Brazil	Friendly	London, England
21 Jun 2002	England	1–2	Brazil	World Cup	Fukuroi, Japan (neutral)
27 May 2000	England	1–1	Brazil	Friendly	London, England
10 Jun 1997	England	0–1	Brazil	Tournoi de France	Paris, France (neutral)
11 Jun 1995	England	1–3	Brazil	Umbro Cup	London, England
13 Jun 1993	Brazil	1–1	England	USA Cup	Washington, D.C., United States (neutral)
17 May 1992	England	1–1	Brazil	Friendly	London, England
28 Mar 1990	England	1–0	Brazil	Friendly	London, England
19 May 1987	England	1–1	Brazil	Rous Cup	London, England
10 Jun 1984	Brazil	0–2	England	Friendly	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
12 May 1981	England	0–1	Brazil	Friendly	London, England
19 Apr 1978	England	1–1	Brazil	Friendly	London, England
8 Jun 1977	Brazil	0–0	England	Friendly	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
23 May 1976	Brazil	1–0	England	U.S.A. Bicentennial Cup Tournament	Los Angeles, United States (neutral)
7 Jun 1970	Brazil	1–0	England	World Cup	Guadalajara, Mexico (neutral)
12 Jun 1969	Brazil	2–1	England	Friendly	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
30 May 1964	Brazil	5–1	England	Taça das Nações	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
8 May 1963	England	1–1	Brazil	Friendly	London, England
10 Jun 1962	Brazil	3–1	England	World Cup	Viña del Mar, Chile (neutral)
13 May 1959	Brazil	2–0	England	Friendly	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
11 Jun 1958	Brazil	0–0	England	World Cup	Gothenburg, Sweden (neutral)
9 May 1956	England	4–2	Brazil	Friendly	London, England