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France vs England: FIFA World Cup preview, head-to-head & prediction

16 Jul 2026 By SportScore FIFA World Cup
France vs England: FIFA World Cup preview, head-to-head & prediction

France meet England in FIFA World Cup, with kick-off on Saturday 18 July 2026 at 21:00 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.

Head-to-head

The two sides have met 8 times. France have won 5, England 2, with 1 draw.

DateCompetitionResult
10 Dec 2022FIFA World CupEngland 1–2 France
13 Jun 2017International FriendlyFrance 3–2 England
17 Nov 2015International FriendlyEngland 2–0 France
11 Jun 2012UEFA European ChampionshipFrance 1–1 England
17 Nov 2010International Club FriendlyEngland 1–2 France

Recent form

France are in excellent form — L W W W W from their last 5 (W4 D0 L1).

  • L v Spain (0–2)
  • W v Morocco (2–0)
  • W v Paraguay (1–0)
  • W v Sweden (3–0)
  • W v Norway (4–1)

England are in excellent form — L W W W W from their last 5 (W4 D0 L1).

  • L v Argentina (1–2)
  • W v Norway (3–2)
  • W v Mexico (3–2)
  • W v Democratic Republic of the Congo (2–1)
  • W v Panama (2–0)

What to expect

There's little between them on recent form, and history slightly favours France, who have the edge in this fixture over the years. Fine margins should decide it.

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