England vs France: Records, Stats, Goals, Head to Head & everything to know

England are in excellent form this World Cup and are one of the few remaining unbeaten teams in Qatar.

England players celebrate a goal, Credit: Twitter/@FIFAWorldCup
By Karthik Raman | Dec 9, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

France will take on England in a mouth-watering quarterfinal contest of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Saturday. This will undoubtedly be the most-anticipated clash of the last-eight stage. The French side are the defending champions and they also have a team capable of retaining the trophy this time. Meanwhile, England are in excellent form this World Cup and are one of the few remaining unbeaten teams in Qatar. With not much to separate these two countries, both sets of supporters can expect to see a closely-fought battle unfold on Saturday night.

England vs FranceKey details
DateDecember 10
VenueAl Bayt Stadium
Kickoff time in India12:30 am (Sunday)
Kickoff time in England7 pm
Kickoff time in France8 pm
Kickoff time in Qatar10 pm

England have surprised many people by playing a high level of attacking football in Qatar. They won their last two matches by 3-0 margins. The round-of-16 triumph over Senegal was particularly impressive. Besides, the Three Lions have kept a clean sheet in their last three games. On the other hand, France are yet to keep a clean sheet in Qatar. Nonetheless, they look formidable going forward. Besides, they also won their last-16 match against Poland in a convincing 3-1 fashion. 

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England vs France: Records, Stats & Goals

These two countries have often played against each other on the international stage. There has been a total of 31 matches taking place between them in the past, with England holding the upper hand in those contests. The Three Lions have won it 17 times, while France have tasted success on nine occasions and the remaining five ended in draws. Besides, they played each other in two World Cups – 1966 and 1982 – and on both occasions, England won.

Key DetailsStats
Total matches31
England won17
France won9
Draws5
Total England goals71
Total France goals39
Biggest England win6-0 (1927)
Biggest France win5-2 (1931, 1963)

England vs France Head-to-Head Record

Last 5 matches (All competitions)Results
France beat England3-2
England beat France2-0
France draw England1-1
England lose to France1-2
France beat England1-0




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