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1World Cup titles· last 19663Other tournament wins2Continental finals reached

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Greatest games

England's top tournament matches by the site's Game Score (ELO).Methodology.

W 4-2 v Germany

Date

1966-07-30

Stage

World Cup · Final

Game Score

3.899

L 1-2 v Argentina

Date

1986-06-22

Stage

World Cup · Quarterfinals

Game Score

3.051

L 2-3 v Germany

Date

1970-06-14

Stage

World Cup · Quarterfinals

Game Score

2.824

L 1-1 v Italy(pens 2-3)

Date

2021-07-11

Stage

European Championship · Final

Game Score

2.730

L 1-2 v Argentina

Date

2026-07-15

Stage

World Cup · Semifinals

Game Score

2.708

L 1-1 v Germany(pens 3-4)

Date

1990-07-04

Stage

World Cup · Semifinals

Game Score

2.691

W 4-2 v Denmark

Date

1912-07-04

Stage

Olympic Games · Final

Game Score

2.657

L 2-2 v Argentina(pens 3-4)

Date

1998-06-30

Stage

World Cup · Round of 16

Game Score

2.650

W 2-0 v Denmark

Date

1908-10-24

Stage

Olympic Games · Final

Game Score

2.545

L 0-1 v Yugoslavia

#10

Date

1968-06-05

Stage

European Championship · Semifinals

Game Score

2.511

#	Date	Stage	Result	Game Score
1	1966-07-30	World Cup · Final	W 4-2 v Germany	3.899
2	1986-06-22	World Cup · Quarterfinals	L 1-2 v Argentina	3.051
3	1970-06-14	World Cup · Quarterfinals	L 2-3 v Germany	2.824
4	2021-07-11	European Championship · Final	L 1-1 v Italy(pens 2-3)	2.730
5	2026-07-15	World Cup · Semifinals	L 1-2 v Argentina	2.708
6	1990-07-04	World Cup · Semifinals	L 1-1 v Germany(pens 3-4)	2.691
7	1912-07-04	Olympic Games · Final	W 4-2 v Denmark	2.657
8	1998-06-30	World Cup · Round of 16	L 2-2 v Argentina(pens 3-4)	2.650
9	1908-10-24	Olympic Games · Final	W 2-0 v Denmark	2.545
10	1968-06-05	European Championship · Semifinals	L 0-1 v Yugoslavia	2.511

Footprint

Tournament appearances

Trophies

Major trophies

Last appearance

2028

World Cup appearances

Continental appearances

Last final reached

2024

Last trophy

1997

Comparable programs

Methodology

Five national programs whose honors profile and historical footprint sit closest to England. Scored across World Cup pedigree, continental dominance (tier-adjusted), intercontinental wins, tournament span, and decade coverage. The labels describe the shared trait that drove the match.

Serbia

Repeated continental champions

Honors 3.50 · distance 2.90

Belgium

Repeated continental champions

Honors 2.50 · distance 3.06

Portugal

Comparable historical longevity at the senior level

Honors 5.50 · distance 3.24

Austria

Repeated continental champions

Honors 1.50 · distance 3.40

Sweden

Repeated continental champions

Honors 5.25 · distance 3.91

Tournament history

Most recent first. Every senior international tournament appearance on file: World Cups, continental cups, intercontinental tournaments, and selected others. The Name column shows what the team was called at the time of that appearance (Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, etc. on rows played under a predecessor identity).

2026WC

Semifinal

FIFA World Cup 2026

England

2024Euros

Final

UEFA European Championship 2024

England

2022WC

Quarterfinal

FIFA World Cup 2022

England

2021Euros

Final

UEFA European Championship 2021

England

2019Other

Semifinal

2019 UEFA Nations League Finals

England

2018WC

Semifinal

FIFA World Cup 2018

England

2016Euros

Round of 16

UEFA European Championship 2016

England

2014WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 2014

England

2012Euros

Quarterfinal

UEFA European Championship 2012

England

2010WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 2010

England

2006WC

Quarterfinal

FIFA World Cup 2006

England

2004Euros

Quarterfinal

UEFA European Championship 2004

England

2002WC

Quarterfinal

FIFA World Cup 2002

England

2000Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 2000

England

1998WC

Round of 16

FIFA World Cup 1998

England

1997Other

Champion

1997 Tournoi de France

England

1996Euros

Semifinal

UEFA European Championship 1996

England

1992Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 1992

England

1990WC

Semifinal

FIFA World Cup 1990

England

1988Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 1988

England

1986WC

Quarterfinal

FIFA World Cup 1986

England

1982WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 1982

England

1980Euros

Appearance

UEFA European Championship 1980

England

1970WC

Quarterfinal

FIFA World Cup 1970

England

1968Euros

Semifinal

UEFA European Championship 1968

England

1966WC

Champion

FIFA World Cup 1966

England

1962WC

Quarterfinal

FIFA World Cup 1962

England

1958WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 1958

England

1954WC

Quarterfinal

FIFA World Cup 1954

England

1950WC

Appearance

FIFA World Cup 1950

England

1936Other

Quarterfinal

1936 Olympic Football

Great Britain

1920Other

Round of 16

1920 Olympic Football

Great Britain

1912Other

Champion

1912 Olympic Football

Great Britain

1908Other

Champion

1908 Olympic Football

Great Britain

Year	Name	Tournament	Round reached
2026	England	WCFIFA World Cup 2026	Semifinal
2024	England	EurosUEFA European Championship 2024	Final
2022	England	WCFIFA World Cup 2022	Quarterfinal
2021	England	EurosUEFA European Championship 2021	Final
2019	England	Other2019 UEFA Nations League Finals	Semifinal
2018	England	WCFIFA World Cup 2018	Semifinal
2016	England	EurosUEFA European Championship 2016	Round of 16
2014	England	WCFIFA World Cup 2014	Appearance
2012	England	EurosUEFA European Championship 2012	Quarterfinal
2010	England	WCFIFA World Cup 2010	Round of 16
2006	England	WCFIFA World Cup 2006	Quarterfinal
2004	England	EurosUEFA European Championship 2004	Quarterfinal
2002	England	WCFIFA World Cup 2002	Quarterfinal
2000	England	EurosUEFA European Championship 2000	Appearance
1998	England	WCFIFA World Cup 1998	Round of 16
1997	England	Other1997 Tournoi de France	Champion
1996	England	EurosUEFA European Championship 1996	Semifinal
1992	England	EurosUEFA European Championship 1992	Appearance
1990	England	WCFIFA World Cup 1990	Semifinal
1988	England	EurosUEFA European Championship 1988	Appearance
1986	England	WCFIFA World Cup 1986	Quarterfinal
1982	England	WCFIFA World Cup 1982	Appearance
1980	England	EurosUEFA European Championship 1980	Appearance
1970	England	WCFIFA World Cup 1970	Quarterfinal
1968	England	EurosUEFA European Championship 1968	Semifinal
1966	England	WCFIFA World Cup 1966	Champion
1962	England	WCFIFA World Cup 1962	Quarterfinal
1958	England	WCFIFA World Cup 1958	Appearance
1954	England	WCFIFA World Cup 1954	Quarterfinal
1950	England	WCFIFA World Cup 1950	Appearance
1936	Great Britain	Other1936 Olympic Football	Quarterfinal
1920	Great Britain	Other1920 Olympic Football	Round of 16
1912	Great Britain	Other1912 Olympic Football	Champion
1908	Great Britain	Other1908 Olympic Football	Champion

Tournament finals

Every senior-tournament final this team has played. Wins highlighted in gold; losses muted. Penalty shootouts shown as "PKs" alongside the regulation score.

2024 Lost

European Championship

Spain

Score

1-2

Venue

Olympiastadion, Germany

2021 Lost

European Championship

Italy

Score

1-1 (PKs 2)

Venue

New Wembley Stadium, England

1966 Won

World Cup

Germany

Score

4-2

Venue

Wembley Stadium, England

1912 Won

Olympic Games

Denmark

Score

4-2

Venue

Stockholm Stadion, Sweden

1908 Won

Olympic Games

Denmark

Score

2-0

Venue

White City Stadium, England

Year	Tournament	Opponent	Score	Result	Venue
2024	European Championship	Spain	1-2	Lost	Olympiastadion, Germany
2021	European Championship	Italy	1-1 (PKs 2)	Lost	New Wembley Stadium, England
1966	World Cup	Germany	4-2	Won	Wembley Stadium, England
1912	Olympic Games	Denmark	4-2	Won	Stockholm Stadion, Sweden
1908	Olympic Games	Denmark	2-0	Won	White City Stadium, England

British Home Championship & Rous Cup

Full results →

Historical reference only — these titles are not counted in the main honors totals.

54BHC titles (1884–1984)

3Rous Cup wins (1985–1989)