England vs Sweden
head-to-head record
- England wins
- 9
- Draws
- 9
- Sweden wins
- 7
25 meetings, 1923 to 2018Goals: England 40, Sweden 32
England and Sweden have met 25 times since 1923. England have won 9, Sweden 7, and 9 matches ended level. They last met on 7 July 2018, when England won 2–0 at the World Cup.
The 25 meetings have produced 72 goals, 2.88 per game. The biggest win is England’s 4–0 in a friendly in 1937.
Who has won more, England or Sweden?
All matches25 matches
Competitive10 matches
Friendlies15 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- England 40, Sweden 322.88 per game
- First meeting
- Sweden 2–4 EnglandFriendly, 21 May 1923
- Most recent
- Sweden 0–2 EnglandWorld Cup, 7 Jul 2018
- England’s biggest win
- Sweden 0–4 EnglandFriendly, 17 May 1937
- Sweden’s biggest win
- Sweden 4–2 EnglandFriendly, 14 Nov 2012
- Most goals in a meeting
- Sweden 4–2 EnglandFriendly, 14 Nov 2012
- TFN Elo rating now
- England 2208 (3rd), Sweden 1832 (32nd)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- Sweden0England2
World Cup
Samara, Russia (neutral)
- Sweden4England2
Friendly
Solna, Sweden
- Sweden2England3
European Championship
Kyiv, Ukraine (neutral)
- England1Sweden0
Friendly
London, England
- Sweden2England2
World Cup
Cologne, Germany (neutral)
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every England win and drops with every Sweden 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
8 matches
341
EnglandDrawsSweden
In Sweden's home games
13 matches
436
EnglandDrawsSweden
At neutral venues
4 matches
220
EnglandDrawsSweden
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | England | Draws | Sweden | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 27–20 |
| World Cup | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5–3 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0–0 |
| European Championship | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4–4 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1–2 |
| Umbro Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3–3 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1930s | 1 | 4 | |
| 1940s | 2 | 10 | |
| 1950s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1960s | 2 | 7 | |
| 1970s | 1 | 0 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 1 | |
| 1990s | 4 | 12 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 9 | |
| 2010s | 4 | 14 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | England | Sweden |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41923 to 1947 | 12012 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41923 to 1947 | 121979 to 2006 |
The longest run of draws is 3, from 5 June 1999 to 2 June 2002.
Questions answered
How many times have England and Sweden played each other?
25 times, starting on 21 May 1923. 10 of those meetings were competitive and 15 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between England and Sweden?
England, with 9 wins to 7. 9 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in England vs Sweden?
England’s 4–0 win in a friendly on 17 May 1937 in Solna.
When did England and Sweden last play?
On 7 July 2018 in Samara, when England won 2–0 at the World Cup.
What is the competitive record between England and Sweden?
In 10 competitive matches, England have 2 wins, Sweden have 2, and 6 ended level.
Every England vs Sweden result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 0–2 | England | World Cup | Samara, Russia (neutral) | |
| Sweden | 4–2 | England | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 2–3 | England | European Championship | Kyiv, Ukraine (neutral) | |
| England | 1–0 | Sweden | Friendly | London, England | |
| Sweden | 2–2 | England | World Cup | Cologne, Germany (neutral) | |
| Sweden | 1–0 | England | Friendly | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| England | 1–1 | Sweden | World Cup | Saitama, Japan (neutral) | |
| England | 1–1 | Sweden | Friendly | Manchester, England | |
| England | 0–0 | Sweden | Euro qualifying | London, England | |
| Sweden | 2–1 | England | Euro qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| England | 3–3 | Sweden | Umbro Cup | Leeds, England | |
| Sweden | 2–1 | England | European Championship | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 0–0 | England | World Cup qualifying | Solna, Sweden | |
| England | 0–0 | Sweden | World Cup qualifying | London, England | |
| Sweden | 1–0 | England | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 0–0 | England | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| England | 3–1 | Sweden | Friendly | London, England | |
| Sweden | 1–2 | England | Friendly | Gothenburg, Sweden | |
| England | 2–3 | Sweden | Friendly | London, England | |
| Sweden | 0–0 | England | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 3–1 | England | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| England | 4–2 | Sweden | Friendly | London, England | |
| Sweden | 0–4 | England | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 1–3 | England | Friendly | Solna, Sweden | |
| Sweden | 2–4 | England | Friendly | Stockholm, Sweden |
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.