France vs Scotland
head-to-head record
- France wins
- 9
- Draws
- 0
- Scotland wins
- 8
17 meetings, 1930 to 2023Goals: France 27, Scotland 16
France and Scotland have met 17 times since 1930. France have won 9, Scotland 8. They last met on 17 October 2023, when France won 4–1 in a friendly.
The 17 meetings have produced 43 goals, 2.53 per game. The biggest win is France’s 5–0 in a friendly in 2002. France have won the last two meetings. In competitive matches, though, Scotland lead 3 wins to 2.
Who has won more, France or Scotland?
All matches17 matches
Competitive5 matches
Friendlies12 matches
Key numbers
- Goals
- France 27, Scotland 162.53 per game
- First meeting
- France 0–2 ScotlandFriendly, 18 May 1930
- Most recent
- France 4–1 ScotlandFriendly, 17 Oct 2023
- France’s biggest win
- France 5–0 ScotlandFriendly, 27 Mar 2002
- Scotland’s biggest win
- France 1–3 ScotlandFriendly, 8 May 1932
- Most goals in a meeting
- France 4–1 ScotlandFriendly, 17 Oct 2023
- Current run
- France, 2 wins in a row
- Biggest upset
- France 0–1 ScotlandEuro qualifying, 12 Sept 2007Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 8.6%
- TFN Elo rating now
- France 2166 (4th), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works
Last five meetings
- France4Scotland1
Friendly
Lille, France
- France3Scotland0
Friendly
Metz, France
- France0Scotland1
Euro qualifying
Paris, France
- Scotland1France0
Euro qualifying
Glasgow, Scotland
- France5Scotland0
Friendly
Saint-Denis, France
Who has had the upper hand over time?
The line climbs with every France win and drops with every Scotland win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.
Every meeting on one timeline
Home, away and neutral
In France's home games
11 matches
704
FranceDrawsScotland
In Scotland's home games
5 matches
104
FranceDrawsScotland
At neutral venues
1 match
100
FranceDrawsScotland
Record by competition
| Competition | Played | France | Draws | Scotland | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 22–11 |
| World Cup qualifying | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3–2 |
| Euro qualifying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0–2 |
| World Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2–1 |
Meetings by decade
| Decade | Results | Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2 | 6 | |
| 1940s | 2 | 5 | |
| 1950s | 3 | 5 | |
| 1980s | 3 | 7 | |
| 1990s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2000s | 4 | 9 | |
| 2010s | 1 | 3 | |
| 2020s | 1 | 5 |
Longest runs
| Longest run of | France | Scotland |
|---|---|---|
| Wins in a row | 41989 to 2002 | 31949 to 1951 |
| Unbeaten meetings | 41989 to 2002 | 31949 to 1951 |
Top scorers in France vs Scotland
- 1Mo JohnstonScotland2
Scorer records exist for 5 of the 17 meetings, mostly competitive matches. Own goals are not credited to a player.
Questions answered
How many times have France and Scotland played each other?
17 times, starting on 18 May 1930. 5 of those meetings were competitive and 12 were friendlies.
Who has won more matches between France and Scotland?
France, with 9 wins to 8. 0 matches ended level.
What is the biggest win in France vs Scotland?
France’s 5–0 win in a friendly on 27 March 2002 in Saint-Denis.
When did France and Scotland last play?
On 17 October 2023 in Lille, when France won 4–1 in a friendly.
What is the competitive record between France and Scotland?
In 5 competitive matches, France have 2 wins, Scotland have 3, and 0 ended level.
Every France vs Scotland result
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 4–1 | Scotland | Friendly | Lille, France | |
| France | 3–0 | Scotland | Friendly | Metz, France | |
| France | 0–1 | Scotland | Euro qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Scotland | 1–0 | France | Euro qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| France | 5–0 | Scotland | Friendly | Saint-Denis, France | |
| Scotland | 0–2 | France | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| France | 2–1 | Scotland | Friendly | Saint-Étienne, France | |
| France | 3–0 | Scotland | World Cup qualifying | Paris, France | |
| Scotland | 2–0 | France | World Cup qualifying | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| France | 2–0 | Scotland | Friendly | Marseille, France | |
| France | 2–1 | Scotland | World Cup | Örebro, Sweden (neutral) | |
| Scotland | 1–0 | France | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| France | 0–1 | Scotland | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| Scotland | 2–0 | France | Friendly | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| France | 3–0 | Scotland | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| France | 1–3 | Scotland | Friendly | Colombes, France | |
| France | 0–2 | Scotland | Friendly | Colombes, France |
Recent form
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Results through 6 October 2026. Page updated 3 November 2026. How these numbers are calculated.