England vs France Football World Cup 2022 Head to Head Record
The 2022 Football World Cup is currently being played in Qatar from 20th November to 18th December. England vs France are drawn in quarterfinals of the Football World Cup 2022 and are quite familiar with each other. The winner of this match will meet either Portugal or Morocco in the semifinals.
Both France and England have talented squads and have been part of some close matches in the recent past. It will be more of the same when they meet in this all important match.
England vs France Football World Cup 2022 Match Date
Expect another historic addition to the France vs England football rivalry chapter when these two teams meet in the 2022 World Cup at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, on 11th December at 12:30 AM IST.
| Match | Venue | Date | Time (IST) |
| England vs France | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | Sunday, 11th December | 12:30 AM |
England vs France Head-to-head Record
England have an edge over France , winning 17 of the 31 matches played between the two teams. France have managed 9 wins against England, with 5 drawn games.
France last faced England in the Group Stage at the 1982 World Cup, which resulted in a 3-1 win for England. France finished 4th while England went out of the second round in the 1982 World Cup.
The last time these two teams met was in a friendly match in 2017, with France securing an impressive 3-2 victory in Paris.
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England Squad for Football World Cup 2022
The England football team made it to the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup and final of the 2020 European Championships. They lost to Italy in the final.
Coach: Gareth Southgate
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale
Defenders: Kyle Walker, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Harry Maguire, Eric Dier, Kieran Trippier, Conor Coady, Ben White, Trent Alexander-Arnold
Midfielders: Jordan Henderson, Declan Rice, Mason Mount, Kalvin Phillips, Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher
Forwards: Harry Kane (C), Jack Grealish, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Callum Wilson
France Squad for Football World Cup 2022
France, the 1998 and 2018 champions, surprisingly lost in the Round of 16 in the 2020 Euro Championships against Switzerland in a penalty shoot-out.
Coach: Didier Deschamps
Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (C), Alphonse Areola, Steve Mandanda
Defenders: Raphaël Varane, Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, Theo Hernandez, Axel Disasi, Jules Koundé, William Saliba, Lucas Hernandez, Ibrahima Konaté
Midfielders: Adrien Rabiot, Matteo Guendouzi, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Youssouf Fofana, Jordan Veretout
Forwards: Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann, Kylian Mbappé, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani, Marcus Thuram
France World Cup Performance
Winners: 1998, 2018
Runners-up: 2006
Third place: 1958, 1986
Fourth place: 1982
England World Cup Performance
Winners: 1966
Fourth place: 1990, 2018
FAQs: England vs France
How many times have France played against England?
France have played England 31 times, including 2 matches in the Football World Cup. Both matches have been won by Team England.
How many football World Cups have France won?
France have won the FIFA World Cup two times, lifting the trophy in 1998 and 2018.
Who is the highest goal scorer for France in the current squad?
Olivier Giroud is the all time highest goalscorer in the France squad with 52 goals. In the current squad, Kylian Mbappé holds the record of scoring the most goals for France in World Cup history (9 goals in 2 editions).
Which France players are out of the 2022 Football World Cup?
2022 Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema, defender Presnel Kimpembe, midfielders Paul Pogba, Christopher Nkunku and N'Golo Kanté are not part of the France 2022 World Cup squad due to injuries.
How many football World Cups have England won?
England have won the FIFA World Cup one time, lifting the trophy in 1966 at home. They beat West Germany by 4-2.
