There were thrilling matchups since the beginning of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Some upset wins added a lot of uncertainty, but when it comes to stars on the field no other game had this level so far. This clash of England and France promises to be tense until the end.
For the English, the path has been relatively easy. They won their group over the United States, Iran, and Wales without any issues, although they also repeated that in the round of 16. The match they played against Senegal could have been a bit more even, but the English got a 3-0 win.
France also had a journey where they haven’t been under much stress. They lost vs Tunisia in a game that wasn’t important for them since they were already qualified, although the French have been the best team when they used their starters. In the round of 16 they took down Poland with a 3-1 victory that showed how much better than the other squad they were.
Head-to-head record of England vs France
These countries that are near each other geographically also have a good rivalry there. Being important national teams in the world, it’s no surprise they played 31 games against each other. That stat has England with 17 wins, five ties, and there are nine victories for France. Although there is something particular about that record.
Most of the English wins came a long time ago. They won six times before 1930 and they had 10 victories ahead of 1950. That means the history has been more even lately. In fact, England beat the French just once in their last eight meetings.
But they have been better at the World Cup level. These nations faced twice in this tournament, with two wins for the English. One was a 2-0 in the championship they hosted in 1966. The other one was a 3-1 over France that happened in Spain 1982.
Last 15 England vs France
1966 – England 2-0 France – FIFA World Cup
1969 – England 5-0 France – International Friendly
1982 – England 3-1 France – FIFA World Cup
1984 – France 2-0 England – International Friendly
1992 – England 2-0 France – International Friendly
1992 – France 0-0 England – UEFA European Championship
1997 – France 0-1 England – Tournoi de France
1999 – England 0-2 France – International Friendly
2000 – France 1-1 England – International Friendly
2004 – France 2-1 England – UEFA European Championship
2008 – France 1-0 England – International Friendly
2010 – England 1-2 France – International Friendly
2012 – France 1-1 England – UEFA European Championship
2015 – England 2-0 France – International Friendly
2017 – France 3-2 England – International Friendly
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