England vs Finland
head-to-head record
- England wins
- 11
- Draws
- 2
- Finland wins
- 0
13 meetings, 1937 to 2024Goals: England 41, Finland 8
England and Finland have met 13 times since 1937. England have won 11, Finland 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 13 October 2024, when England won 3–1 in the Nations League.
The 13 meetings have produced 49 goals, 3.77 per game. The biggest win is England’s 8–0 in a friendly in 1937. England are unbeaten in the last 13 meetings (11 wins, 2 draws). They went 23 years without meeting, between 2001 and 2024.
Who has won more, England or Finland?
All matches13 matches
Competitive8 matches
Friendlies5 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- England 41, Finland 83.77 per game
- First meeting
- Finland 0–8 EnglandFriendly, 20 May 1937
- Most recent
- Finland 1–3 EnglandNations League, 13 Oct 2024
- England’s biggest win
- Finland 0–8 EnglandFriendly, 20 May 1937
- Most goals in a meeting
- Finland 0–8 EnglandFriendly, 20 May 1937
- Current run
- England unbeaten in 13
- TFN Elo rating now
- England 2208 (3rd), Finland 1583 (85th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Finland1England3
Nations League
Helsinki, Finland
- England2Finland0
Nations League
London, England
- England2Finland1
World Cup qualifying
Liverpool, England
- Finland0England0
World Cup qualifying
Helsinki, Finland
- Finland1England2
Friendly
Helsinki, Finland
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every England win and drops with every Finland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In England's home games
4 matches
400
EnglandDrawsFinland
In Finland's home games
9 matches
720
EnglandDrawsFinland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | England | Draws | Finland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Cup qualifying | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14–4 |
| Friendly | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 22–3 |
| Nations League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1 | 8 | |
| 1950s | 1 | 6 | |
| 1960s | 1 | 3 | |
| 1970s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 12 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 2 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 6 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | England | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 71937 to 1984 | None |
| Unbeaten meetings | 131937 to 2024 | 12000 |
Top scorers in England vs Finland
- 1Mark HateleyEngland3
- 2Harry KaneEngland2
- 3Kevin KeeganEngland2
Scorer records exist for 7 of the 13 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have England and Finland played each other?
13 times, starting on 20 May 1937. 8 of those meetings were competitive and 5 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between England and Finland?
England, with 11 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in England vs Finland?
England’s 8–0 win in a friendly on 20 May 1937 in Helsinki.
When did England and Finland last play?
On 13 October 2024 in Helsinki, when England won 3–1 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between England and Finland?
In 8 competitive matches, England have 6 wins, Finland have 0, and 2 ended level.
Every England vs Finland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 1–3 | England | Nations League | Helsinki, Finland | |
| England | 2–0 | Finland | Nations League | London, England | |
| England | 2–1 | Finland | World Cup qualifying | Liverpool, England | |
| Finland | 0–0 | England | World Cup qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Finland | 1–2 | England | Friendly | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Finland | 1–1 | England | World Cup qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| England | 5–0 | Finland | World Cup qualifying | London, England | |
| Finland | 1–4 | England | Friendly | Helsinki, Finland | |
| England | 2–1 | Finland | World Cup qualifying | London, England | |
| Finland | 1–4 | England | World Cup qualifying | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Finland | 0–3 | England | Friendly | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Finland | 1–5 | England | Friendly | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Finland | 0–8 | England | Friendly | Helsinki, Finland |
Recent form
England
- Wv Czech RepublicNations League3–0Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wat CroatiaNations League7–0Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Wat Czech RepublicNations League2–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Lv SpainNations League2–3Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Wv FranceWorld Cup6–4Sat 18 Jul 2026
Finland
- Lv BelarusNations League0–1Tue 6 Oct 2026
- Wv AlbaniaNations League2–1Sat 3 Oct 2026
- Dv BelarusNations League0–0Tue 29 Sept 2026
- Wat San MarinoNations League7–0Sat 26 Sept 2026
- Lat HungaryFriendly1–2Fri 5 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.