England vs France
head-to-head record
- England wins
- 18
- Draws
- 6
- France wins
- 11
35 meetings, 1923 to 2026Goals: England 81, France 49
England and France have met 35 times since 1923. England have won 18, France 11, and 6 matches ended level. They last met on 18 July 2026, when England won 6–4 at the World Cup.
The 35 meetings have produced 130 goals, 3.71 per game. The biggest win is England’s 6–0 in a friendly in 1927.
Who has won more, England or France?
All matches35 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies25 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- England 81, France 493.71 per game
- First meeting
- France 1–4 EnglandFriendly, 10 May 1923
- Most recent
- France 4–6 EnglandWorld Cup, 18 Jul 2026
- England’s biggest win
- France 0–6 EnglandFriendly, 26 May 1927
- France’s biggest win
- France 5–2 EnglandEuro qualifying, 27 Feb 1963
- Most goals in a meeting
- France 4–6 EnglandWorld Cup, 18 Jul 2026
- Biggest upset
- England 1–2 FranceFriendly, 17 Nov 2010Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
- TFN Elo rating now
- England 2208 (3rd), France 2166 (4th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France4England6
World Cup
Miami Gardens, United States (neutral)
- England1France2
World Cup
Al Khor, Qatar (neutral)
- France3England2
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
- England2France0
Friendly
London, England
- France1England1
European Championship
Donetsk, Ukraine (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every England win and drops with every France 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
12 matches
732
EnglandDrawsFrance
In France's home games
17 matches
917
EnglandDrawsFrance
At neutral venues
6 matches
222
EnglandDrawsFrance
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | England | Draws | France | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 25 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 63–33 |
| World Cup | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12–7 |
| European Championship | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2–3 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3–6 |
| Tournoi de France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1–0 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 | 31 | |
| 1930s | 3 | 18 | |
| 1940s | 4 | 14 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 9 | |
| 1960s | 4 | 16 | |
| 1980s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 5 | |
| 2000s | 3 | 6 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 12 | |
| 2020s | 2 | 13 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | England | France |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 61923 to 1929 | 32004 to 2010 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 61923 to 1929 | 61999 to 2012 |
Top scorers in England vs France
- 1Bukayo SakaEngland3(1 penalty)
- 2Bryan RobsonEngland2
- 3Kylian MbappéFrance2
- 4Lucien CossouFrance2
- 5Maryan WisniewskiFrance2
- 6Roger HuntEngland2
- 7Zinedine ZidaneFrance2(1 penalty)
Scorer records exist for 8 of the 35 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have England and France played each other?
35 times, starting on 10 May 1923. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 25 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between England and France?
England, with 18 wins to 11. 6 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in England vs France?
England’s 6–0 win in a friendly on 26 May 1927 in Colombes.
When did England and France last play?
On 18 July 2026 in Miami Gardens, when England won 6–4 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between England and France?
In 10 competitive matches, England have 4 wins, France have 3, and 3 ended level.
Every England vs France result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4–6 | England | World Cup | Miami Gardens, United States (neutral) | |
| England | 1–2 | France | World Cup | Al Khor, Qatar (neutral) | |
| France | 3–2 | England | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| England | 2–0 | France | Friendly | London, England | |
| France | 1–1 | England | European Championship | Donetsk, Ukraine (neutral) | |
| England | 1–2 | France | Friendly | London, England | |
| France | 1–0 | England | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| France | 2–1 | England | European Championship | Lisbon, Portugal (neutral) | |
| France | 1–1 | England | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| England | 0–2 | France | Friendly | London, England | |
| France | 0–1 | England | Tournoi de France | Montpellier, France | |
| France | 0–0 | England | European Championship | Malmö, Sweden (neutral) | |
| England | 2–0 | France | Friendly | London, England | |
| France | 2–0 | England | Friendly | Paris, France | |
| England | 3–1 | France | World Cup | Bilbao, Spain (neutral) | |
| England | 5–0 | France | Friendly | London, England | |
| England | 2–0 | France | World Cup | London, England | |
| France | 5–2 | England | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| England | 1–1 | France | Euro qualifying | Sheffield, England | |
| England | 4–0 | France | Friendly | London, England | |
| France | 1–0 | England | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| England | 2–2 | France | Friendly | London, England | |
| France | 1–3 | England | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| England | 3–0 | France | Friendly | London, England | |
| France | 2–1 | England | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| England | 2–2 | France | Friendly | London, England | |
| France | 2–4 | England | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| England | 4–1 | France | Friendly | London, England | |
| France | 5–2 | England | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| France | 1–4 | England | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| France | 1–5 | England | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| France | 0–6 | England | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| France | 2–3 | England | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| France | 1–3 | England | Friendly | Vincennes, France | |
| France | 1–4 | England | Friendly | Vincennes, France |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.