England vs Germany
head-to-head record
- England wins
- 14
- Draws
- 8
- Germany wins
- 13
35 meetings, 1930 to 2022Goals: England 57, Germany 46
England and Germany have met 35 times since 1930. England have won 14, Germany 13, and 8 matches ended level. They last met on 26 September 2022, when the match ended 3–3 in the Nations League.
The 35 meetings have produced 103 goals, 2.94 per game. The biggest win is England’s 5–1 in World Cup qualifying in 2001. England are unbeaten in the last four meetings (1 win, 3 draws). In competitive matches, though, Germany lead 5 wins to 4.
Who has won more, England or Germany?
All matches35 matches
Competitive15 matches
Friendlies20 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- England 57, Germany 462.94 per game
- First meeting
- Germany 3–3 EnglandFriendly, 10 May 1930
- Most recent
- England 3–3 GermanyNations League, 26 Sept 2022
- England’s biggest win
- Germany 1–5 EnglandWorld Cup qualifying, 1 Sept 2001
- Germany’s biggest win
- Germany 4–1 EnglandWorld Cup, 27 Jun 2010
- Most goals in a meeting
- Germany 3–6 EnglandFriendly, 14 May 1938
- Current run
- England unbeaten in 4
- Biggest upset
- Germany 2–3 EnglandFriendly, 26 Mar 2016Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 22%
- TFN Elo rating now
- England 2208 (3rd), Germany 1963 (14th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- England3Germany3
Nations League
London, England
- Germany1England1
Nations League
Munich, Germany
- England2Germany0
European Championship
London, England
- England0Germany0
Friendly
London, England
- Germany1England0
Friendly
Dortmund, Germany
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every England win and drops with every Germany 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
15 matches
636
EnglandDrawsGermany
In Germany's home games
13 matches
634
EnglandDrawsGermany
At neutral venues
7 matches
223
EnglandDrawsGermany
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | England | Draws | Germany | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 34–24 |
| World Cup | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8–10 |
| European Championship | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4–1 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5–2 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–3 |
| Nations League | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4–4 |
| USA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1–2 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 3 | 18 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 8 | |
| 1960s | 4 | 9 | |
| 1970s | 5 | 14 | |
| 1980s | 4 | 10 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 8 | |
| 2000s | 5 | 14 | |
| 2010s | 5 | 12 | |
| 2020s | 3 | 10 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | England | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 71935 to 1966 | 31968 to 1972 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 81930 to 1966 | 51987 to 1996 |
The longest run of draws is 2, from 7 June 2022 to 26 September 2022.
Top scorers in England vs Germany
- 1Geoff HurstEngland3
- 2Harry KaneEngland3(2 penalties)
- 3Michael OwenEngland3
- 4Alan ShearerEngland2
- 5Gerd MüllerGermany2
- 6Kai HavertzGermany2
- 7Martin PetersEngland2
- 8Thomas MüllerGermany2
Scorer records exist for 12 of the 35 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Penalty shootouts
- Germany 1–1 EnglandWorld Cup, 4 Jul 1990Germany won on penalties
- England 1–1 GermanyEuropean Championship, 26 Jun 1996Germany won on penalties
Questions answered
How many times have England and Germany played each other?
35 times, starting on 10 May 1930. 15 of those meetings were competitive and 20 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between England and Germany?
England, with 14 wins to 13. 8 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in England vs Germany?
England’s 5–1 win in World Cup qualifying on 1 September 2001 in Munich.
When did England and Germany last play?
On 26 September 2022 in London, when the match ended 3–3 in the Nations League.
What is the competitive record between England and Germany?
In 15 competitive matches, England have 4 wins, Germany have 5, and 6 ended level.
Have England and Germany met in a penalty shootout?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at the European Championship on 26 June 1996, when Germany won the shootout after a 1–1 draw.
Every England vs Germany result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3–3 | Germany | Nations League | London, England | |
| Germany | 1–1 | England | Nations League | Munich, Germany | |
| England | 2–0 | Germany | European Championship | London, England | |
| England | 0–0 | Germany | Friendly | London, England | |
| Germany | 1–0 | England | Friendly | Dortmund, Germany | |
| Germany | 2–3 | England | Friendly | Berlin, Germany | |
| England | 0–1 | Germany | Friendly | London, England | |
| Germany | 4–1 | England | World Cup | Bloemfontein, South Africa (neutral) | |
| Germany | 1–2 | England | Friendly | Berlin, Germany | |
| England | 1–2 | Germany | Friendly | London, England | |
| Germany | 1–5 | England | World Cup qualifying | Munich, Germany | |
| England | 0–1 | Germany | World Cup qualifying | London, England | |
| England | 1–0 | Germany | European Championship | Charleroi, Belgium (neutral) | |
| England | 1–1Germany on pens | Germany | European Championship | London, England | |
| England | 1–2 | Germany | USA Cup | Pontiac, United States (neutral) | |
| England | 0–1 | Germany | Friendly | London, England | |
| Germany | 1–1Germany on pens | England | World Cup | Turin, Italy (neutral) | |
| Germany | 3–1 | England | Friendly | Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| England | 3–0 | Germany | Friendly | Mexico City, Mexico (neutral) | |
| England | 1–2 | Germany | Friendly | London, England | |
| Germany | 0–0 | England | World Cup | Madrid, Spain (neutral) | |
| Germany | 2–1 | England | Friendly | Munich, Germany | |
| England | 2–0 | Germany | Friendly | London, England | |
| Germany | 0–0 | England | Euro qualifying | Berlin, Germany | |
| England | 1–3 | Germany | Euro qualifying | London, England | |
| England | 2–3 | Germany | World Cup | León, Mexico (neutral) | |
| Germany | 1–0 | England | Friendly | Hanover, Germany | |
| England | 4–2 | Germany | World Cup | London, England | |
| England | 1–0 | Germany | Friendly | London, England | |
| Germany | 0–1 | England | Friendly | Nuremberg, Germany | |
| Germany | 1–3 | England | Friendly | Berlin, Germany | |
| England | 3–1 | Germany | Friendly | London, England | |
| Germany | 3–6 | England | Friendly | Berlin, Germany | |
| England | 3–0 | Germany | Friendly | London, England | |
| Germany | 3–3 | England | Friendly | Berlin, Germany |
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
Germany
- Dat GreeceNations League0–0Sun 4 Oct 2026
- Wv SerbiaNations League2–0Thu 1 Oct 2026
- Lv GreeceNations League0–1Sun 27 Sept 2026
- Dat NetherlandsNations League1–1Thu 24 Sept 2026
- Dv ParaguayWorld Cup1–1Mon 29 Jun 2026
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.