England's
World Cup Final Tournament
Team Record Performances
Matches
Most
goals scored in a match
England
scored four goals in a World Cup final tournament match on two
occasions. The first was the opening match 4-4 draw against Belgium at
the 1954 tournament in Switzerland. It went to extra-time although it
was a group match because of the curious method set up for advancement from
groups in which the teams played only two of the three opponents, and each
team scored once during the extra 30 minutes. The second was England's
4-2 victory against West Germany in the final match at the 1966 tournament on
home soil, which also went to extra-time with England scoring twice in the extra 30
minutes.
The
most goals England have scored in regulation time is three, accomplished on
six occasions, against Belgium in the extra-time match in 1954, Argentina at
the 1962 tournament in Chile, France at the 1982 tournament in Spain, Poland and Paraguay at the 1986 tournament in
México, and Denmark at the 2002 tournament in Japan. England also scored
three against Cameroon at the 1990 tournament in Italy, but one of their goals
came in extra-time.
Largest
margin of victory
Three goals in the pair of 3-0
victories against Poland and Paraguay at the 1986 tournament in México and in
the 3-0 win against Denmark at the 2002 tournament in Japan.
Most
penalty kick goals scored in a match
Two,
one of them in extra time, both by Gary Lineker against Cameroon in the
quarterfinal match at the 1990 tournament in Italy. The
record in regulation time is thus one penalty kick goal, a feat accomplished seven times. In addition to Lineker's regulation time penalty kick goal
against Cameroon in 1990, England have scored a single regulation time penalty
kick goal on six occasions: Tom Finney against the
U.S.S.R. at the 1958 tournament in Sweden, Ron Flowers against
Hungary and Argentina at the 1962 tournament in Chile, Allan Clarke against
Czechoslovakia at the 1970 tournament in México, Alan Shearer
against Argentina at the 1998 tournament in France and David Beckham at
the 2002 tournament in Japan..
Most
own goals scored in a match
Only
two own goal's have been credited to England in World Cup finals play.
The first was scored by Jozef
Barmos in England's 2-0 victory against Czechoslovakia at the 1982
tournament in Spain.
The second was scored by Carlos Gamarra in England's 1-0 victory over
Paraguay at the 2006 Finals in Germany.
Most
goals conceded in a match
Four in
the 4-4 extra- time group draw with
Belgium, and the regulation time 4-2 quarterfinal loss to Uruguay, both at the 1954 tournament in Switzerland.
One of the goals in the Belgium match was an own goal conceded by England in
extra time, and so the regulation time record is the four goals conceded in
the Uruguay match.
Largest
margin of defeat
Two goals in the
4-2 quarterfinal loss to Uruguay at the 1954 tournament in Switzerland and the
3-1 quarterfinal loss to Brazil at the 1962 tournament in Chile.
Highest
scoring match, both teams
The 4-4 extra-time draw with Belgium at the
1954 tournament in Switzerland. The record in regulation time is the six
goals scored in the same Belgium match, equalled later in the same tournament
in the 4-2 loss to Uruguay. Six goals also were scored in England's 4-2
final win against West Germany in 1966 on home soil, but two of England's
goals came in extra time.
Lowest scoring match, both
teams
England have
played nine scoreless draws in World Cup finals play, against Brazil at the
1958 tournament in Sweden, against Bulgaria at the 1962 tournament in Chile,
against Uruguay at the 1966 tournament on home soil, against West Germany and
Spain at the 1982 tournament in Spain, against Morocco at the 1986 tournament
in México, against Netherlands at the 1990 tournament in Italy, against
Nigeria at the 2002 tournament in Japan and against Portugal at the 2006
tournament in Germany.
Most
penalty kick goals conceded in a match
England
have conceded a single penalty kick goal in four World Cup final tournament
matches, against Portugal in the semi-final at the 1966 tournament on home
soil, against Cameroon in the quarterfinal and Italy in the third-place match
at the 1990 tournament in Italy, and against Argentina in the round of 16
teams at the 1998 tournament in France.
Most
own goals conceded in a match
England
have conceded an own goal on only one occasion in World Cup finals play, in
the opening 4-4 draw against Belgium at the 1954 tournament in
Switzerland. Regrettably, the own goal, scored by Jimmy Dickinson, enabled Belgium to draw level with England a minute after
Nat Lofthouse had put them ahead in extra time, which was played to settle
draws in group play at that tournament because the teams played only two of
the other three teams in their groups.
Most substitutions in a
match
Three substitutions per
match were allowed beginning with the 1994 tournament, for which England did
not qualify. At the 1998 tournament in France, England used three substitutions in
two of their four matches, the last group match with Colombia and the
extra-time round of 16 match against Argentina. At the 2002 tournament
in Japan, England used the full number of substitutions in four of their five
matches, the last two group matches against Argentina and Nigeria, the round
of 16 match against Denmark and the quarterfinal against Brazil. At the
2006 tournament in Germany, England again used the full number of
substitutions in four of their five matches, the last two group matches
against Trinidad & Tobago and Sweden, the round of 16 match against Ecuador
and the quarterfinal against Portugal.
Fewest
substitutions in a match
No
substitutions were allowed until the 1970 tournament, and so no substitutes
were used in the 20 final tournament matches England played at the 1950
through 1966 tournaments. Since substitutions were first allowed,
England have played only one match in which they made no use of them, the
third group match against Kuwait at the 1982 tournament in Spain.
Tournaments
Most
matches in a tournament
England
played seven matches--the maximum possible since tournament participation was
increased from 16 teams--once, at the 1990 tournament in Italy, when they
reached the third-place match, which they lost to the host nation, 2-1.
They played six matches--the maximum possible when 16 teams took part in the
tournament--once, at the 1966 tournament on home soil, when they beat West
Germany in the final, 4-2 after extra time.
Fewest
matches in a tournament
England
played only three matches twice, at their first tournament in 1950 in Brazil,
where they were eliminated at the initial group phase, and at their second
tournament in 1954 in Switzerland, where they were eliminated at the
quarter-final stage, but only two matches were played in the initial group
phase.
Latest
elimination in a tournament
England
won the World Cup 1966 final tournament on home soil and thus were not
eliminated at all. They were eliminated at the semi-finals stage once, at the
1990 tournament in Italy, when they went out on penalty kicks to West Germany
after a 1-1 extra-time draw and went on to lose the third-place match against
host Italy, 2-1.
Earliest
elimination in a tournament
England
were eliminated at the initial group phase twice, at their first tournament in
1950 in Brazil after three matches, and at their third tournament in 1958 in
Sweden after four matches, including a group playoff match against the USSR.
Most
wins in a tournament
Five,
including one in extra time, in six matches at the 1966 tournament,
which England won on home soil. On foreign soil, the most England have
won is three. They accomplished this twice, in five matches at the 1982 tournament in
Spain, when they went home undefeated at the end of second round group play,
and in seven matches at the 1990 tournament in Italy, where two of the three victories came in
extra time and they reached the semi-finals.
Fewest
wins in a tournament
England
failed to win a single match at the 1958 tournament in Sweden, drawing all
three group matches and then losing a playoff match to the U.S.S.R.
England won only one match at three tournaments: in three matches at the 1950
tournament in Brazil, in three matches at the 1954 tournament in Switzerland
and in four matches at the 1962 tournament in Chile.
Most
losses in a tournament
England
have lost two matches at a tournament on four occasions: in three
matches at the 1950 tournament in Brazil, in four matches at the 1962
tournament in Chile, in four matches at the 1970 tournament in México and in
five matches at the 1986 tournament in México.
Fewest
losses in a tournament
England did not lose a match at
the 1966 tournament on home soil, when they won the World Cup, or at the 1982
tournament in Spain, when they were eliminated at the second group phase, nor
did they lose at the 2006 tournament in Germany, only being eliminated on a
penalty shootout.
Most
draws in a tournament
England
had three draws, all in group play, in four matches at the 1958 tournament in
Sweden. They also had three draws in seven matches at the 1990
tournament in Italy, although in the last of these, the semi-final against West
Germany, they were eliminated on penalty kicks after extra time.
Fewest
draws in a tournament
England
had no draws in three matches at the 1950 tournament in Brazil and in four
matches at the 1970 tournament in México.
Most
extra-time matches in a tournament
England
played three extra-time matches at the 1990 tournament in Italy, the two
against Belgium in the round of 16 teams and Cameroon in the quarterfinal
ending in victory and the third in the semi-final ending in a draw with West
Germany but with England eliminated on penalty kicks.
England
have had four other extra-time matches in World Cup finals play, the first the
4-4 group match draw against Belgium at the 1954 tournament in Switzerland
(where extra time was used in an effort to prevent draws in group matches
because teams played only two of the three other teams in their group), the
second the
4-2 victory against West Germany in the final at the 1966 tournament on home
soil, the third the 3-2 loss to West Germany in the quarterfinal at the 1970
tournament in México, and the fourth the 2-2 draw against Argentina in the round of 16 teams at
the 1998 tournament in France with England eliminated once again on penalty
kicks.
Fewest
extra-time matches in a tournament
England
played no extra-time matches at six of the 12 tournaments in which they have
played: 1950, 1958, 1962, 1982, 1986 and 2002.
Most
penalty kicks shootouts in a tournament
England
have had only three penalty kicks shootouts in World Cup finals play, against
West Germany in the semi-final at the 1990 tournament in Italy, against Argentina in
the round of 16 teams at the 1998 tournament in France, and against Portugal
in the quarter-finals of the 2006 tournament in Germany. They were
eliminated on all three occasions.
Fewest
penalty kicks shootouts in a tournament
Penalty
kick shootouts were not introduced until the 1982 tournament in Spain, and so England
had no penalty kicks shootouts at their first six tournaments, those of 1950,
1954, 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970. England have reached six final
tournaments since the advent of the shootout, and they had no shootouts in
three of them, those of 1982, 1986 and 2002.
Earliest
elimination from a tournament
England
have been eliminated at the first group stage of two tournaments, 1950 in
Brazil and 1958 in Sweden, although on the latter occasion they were
eliminated only after a playoff with the U.S.S.R.
Most
goals scored in a tournament
England
scored 11 goals in six matches at the 1966 tournament on home soil.
Twice they scored eight goals, in three matches at the 1954 tournament in
Switzerland and in seven matches at the 1990 tournament in Italy. They
scored seven goals in four matches at the 1998 tournament in France and seven
in five at the 1986 tournament in México.
Fewest
goals scored in a tournament
England
scored only two goals in their three matches at the 1950 tournament in
Brazil. They scored four goals in four matches at both the 1958
tournament in Sweden and the 1970 tournament in México.
Most
penalty kick goals scored in a tournament
England
have twice scored two penalty kick goals in a tournament. Ron Flowers
scored penalty kick goals against Hungary and Argentina at the 1962 tournament
in Chile, and Gary Lineker had two, one of them in extra time, against
Cameroon at the 1990 tournament in Italy. England scored one penalty
kick goal at four tournaments, Tom Finney against the
U.S.S.R. at the 1958 tournament in Sweden, Allan Clarke against
Czechoslovakia at the 1970 tournament in México, Alan Shearer
against Argentina at the 1998 tournament in France and David Beckham
against Argentina at the 2002 tournament in Japan..
Fewest
penalty kick goals in a tournament
England
had no penalty kick goals at six of the 12 tournaments in which they have
played: 1950, 1954, 1966, 1982, 1986 and 2006.
Most
own goals scored in a tournament
Only
two own goal's has been credited to England in World Cup finals play.
The first was scored by Jozef
Barmos in England's 2-0 victory against Czechoslovakia at the 1982
tournament in Spain.
The second was scored by Carlos Gamarra in England's opening 1-0 victory
against Paraguay at the 2006 tournament in Germany.
Fewest own goals scored in a
tournament
England
had no own goals credited to them in 10 of the 12 World Cup final
tournaments in which they have played: 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970,
1986, 1990, 1998 and 2002.
Most
goals conceded in a tournament
England
conceded eight goals in three matches at the 1954 tournament in
Switzerland. They gave up six goals in four matches at the 1962
tournament in Chile and six in seven at the 1990 tournament in Italy.
Fewest
goals conceded in a tournament
England
conceded one goal in five matches at the 1982 tournament in Spain. They
gave up two goals in three matches at the 1950 tournament in Brazil, three in
six at the 1966 tournament on home soil, three in five at the 1986
tournament in México and three in five at the 2002 tournament in Japan.
Most
penalty kicks goals conceded in a tournament
England
conceded two penalty kick goals at the 1990 tournament in Italy, one against
Cameroon in the quarterfinal and one against Italy in the third-place
match. They conceded one penalty kick goal at the 1966 tournament on
home soil, against Portugal in the semi-final, and one at the 1998 tournament
in France, against Argentina in the round of 16 teams.
Fewest
penalty kicks goals conceded in a tournament
England
conceded no penalty kick goals in nine of the 12 tournaments in which they
have played: 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1970, 1982, 1986, 2002 and 2006.
Most
own goals conceded in a tournament
Again,
England have conceded an own goal on two occasions in World Cup finals
play. The first in the opening extra-time 4-4 draw against Belgium at the 1954 tournament in
Switzerland. The second in the opening game of the 2006 tournament in Germany
against Paraguay.
Fewest
own goals conceded in a tournament
England
conceded no own goals in 10 of the 11 tournaments in which they have played: 1950, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990,
1998 and 2002.
Most
matches scoring in a tournament
England
scored in six of seven matches at the 1990 tournament in Italy, in all but the second
group match against Holland. They scored in five of six matches at the 1966
tournament on home soil, in all but the opening group match against Uruguay.
Fewest
matches scoring in a tournament
England
scored in only one match of three at the 1950 tournament in Brazil, in their
opening match against Chile, while the U.S.A. and Spain held them
scoreless. They scored in only two matches of four at the 1958
tournament in Sweden, in their group matches against the U.S.S.R. and Austria,
while Russia and the U.S.S.R. again, in a playoff, held them scoreless.
Most
matches failing to score in a tournament
England
have been held scoreless twice in a tournament on four occasions: by the
U.S.A. and Spain in three matches at the 1950 tournament in Brazil, by Brazil
and the U.S.S.R. in four matches at the 1958 tournament in Sweden, by West
Germany and Spain in five matches at the 1982 tournament in Spain, and by
Portugal and Morocco in five matches at the 1986 tournament in México.
Fewest
matches failing to score in a tournament
England
scored in all their matches at two tournaments: in three matches at the
1954 tournament in Switzerland and in four matches at the 1998 tournament in
France. They were blanked once at five tournaments: by Bulgaria in
four matches at the 1962 tournament in Chile, by Uruguay in six matches at the
1966 tournament on home soil, by Brazil in four matches at the 1970 tournament
in México, by Holland in seven matches at the 1990 tournament in Italy, and
by Nigeria in five matches at the 2002 tournament in Japan..
Most
substitutions in a tournament
No substitutions for
any reason were allowed through the 1966 tournament, two per match were
allowed beginning at the 1970 tournament, and three per match have been
permitted since the 1994 tournament. England made 14 substitutions in
five matches, one less than the maximum allowable, at the 2002 tournament in
Japan and at the 2006 tournament in Germany. They made 13 substitutions in
seven matches, again one less than the maximum permissible, at the 1990 tournament in
Italy.
England have made
the maximum number of substitutions at two tournaments, both held when no more
than two substitutions per match were permitted. They made 10 substitutions in five
matches at the 1986 tournament in México and eight
substitutions in four matches at the 1970
tournament in México. They had the same numbers, eight in four matches,
at the 1998 tournament in France, but under the more liberal substitution rule
then prevailing, that was four less than the maximum allowable.
Fewest substitutions
in a
tournament
Substitutions
were not allowed for any reason until the 1970 tournament in México, and so
England made no substitutions at the first five tournaments in which they
played, those of 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962 and 1966. Since substitutions
became permissible, England made the fewest at the 1982 tournament in Spain,
five in five matches, half the maximum then permissible.
Most
squad members in a tournament
The
squad number limit was raised from 22 to 23 for the 2002 tournament in
Japan/South Korea to allow each team to carry a third goalkeeper and still
have a replacement for each of the other 10 positions, and it was this
tournament, and the 2006 tournament, to which England sent its largest squad of 23 players.
England sent the maximum number of players allowed, 22, to the 1966, 1970,
1982, 1986, 1990 and 1998 tournaments. Not since the 1962 tournament
have they sent less than the full squad quota to a tournament.
Fewest
squad members in a tournament
England
named a 22-man squad for the 1954 tournament in Switzerland, but only 17
players travelled to Switzerland. The other five squad members were left
at home as reserves and never were called to active status. England
named a 21-man squad for the 1950 tournament in Brazil, the lowest number they
have ever called for a World Cup finals squad, but all players were members of
the travelling party.
Most
players used in a tournament
England
used 19 players at a tournament on three occasions, 1970 in four matches in
México, 1986 in five matches in México and 1990 in seven matches in
Italy. Prior to the advent of substitutions at the 1970 tournament in
México, the most players England used in a tournament
was 15, on three occasions, 1950 in three matches in Brazil, 1958 in four
matches in Sweden and 1966 in six matches in England.
Fewest
players used in a tournament
England
used only 12 players in four matches in 1962 in Chile. After the advent
of substitutions in 1970, the fewest players used in a tournament was 17, on
two occasions, in 1982 in five matches in Spain and in 1998 in four matches in
France.
Most
starting players used in a tournament
England
used 18 starting players in 1990 in seven matches in Italy and 17 in
1970 in four matches in México.
Fewest
starting players used in a tournament
Again,
England used only 12 players in 1962 in four matches in Chile. They used
14 on three occasions, in 1954 in three matches in Switzerland, in 1982 in
five matches in Spain and in 1998 in four matches in France.
Most
players used only as a substitute in a tournament
England
used five players only as substitutes in 2002 in five matches in Japan.
They used three players only as a substitute on four occasions, in 1982 in
five matches in Spain, in 1986 in five matches in México, in 1998 in four
matches in France and in 2006 in four matches in Germany.
Fewest
players used only as a substitute in a tournament
England
used no substitutes in the five tournaments in which they took part before
substitutions were permitted for the first time at the 1970 tournament in
México. After substitutions were allowed, they used one player only as
a substitute in 1990 in seven matches in Italy. They used two players
only as a substitute in 1970 in four matches in México.
Most
goalkeepers used in a tournament
England
used two goalkeepers at a tournament only once, at the 1970 tournament in
México, when illness to Gordon Banks, who had played in the three group
matches, led to his replacement by Peter Bonetti for the 3-2 extra-time
quarterfinal loss to West Germany that sent England home.
Fewest
goalkeepers used in a tournament
England
used only one goalkeeper in 11 of the 12 tournaments in
which they played: 1950,
1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1982, 1986, 1990,
1998, 2002 and 2006.
Streaks
Most
consecutive wins
Five in a
single tournament and six overall. England
reeled off five straight wins against México, France, Argentina, Portugal and
West Germany on the way to their sole World Cup victory in the 1966 tournament
on home soil and then won the opening group match against Romania at the 1970
tournament in México, for a winning streak of six. They had winning
streaks of three matches against France, Czechoslovakia and Kuwait in group
play at the 1982 tournament in Spain and against Egypt in the last match of
group play, Belgium in the round of 16 teams and Cameroon in the quarterfinal
at the 1990 tournament in Italy.
Most
consecutive losses
Two
whether in a single tournament or overall. England lost the last two
matches in group play against the U.S.A. and Spain at the 1950 tournament in
Brazil. They lost their last, playoff match at the 1958 tournament in
Sweden against the U.S.S.R. and their first match of the 1962 tournament in
Chile against Hungary.
Most
consecutive draws
Three
whether in a single tournament or overall. England drew their first
three matches in group play, against the U.S.S.R., Brazil and Austria at the
1958 tournament in Sweden. Twice they have had two consecutive draws,
against West Germany and Spain in their second round group matches at the 1982
tournament in Spain, and against the Republic of Ireland and Holland in their
first two group matches at the 1990 tournament in Italy.
Most
consecutive matches without a loss
Six
in a single tournament and seven overall. England were undefeated in
their six matches at the 1966 tournament on home soil and then won their
opening match at the 1970 tournament in México, for an undefeated streak of seven
matches. They went undefeated in their first six matches at the 1990
tournament in Italy, although in the last of these, the 1-1 extra-time
semi-final draw with West Germany, they were eliminated on penalty
kicks.
Most
consecutive matches without a win
Four
in a single tournament and six overall. England lost their last match at
the 1954 tournament in Switzerland, the quarterfinal against Uruguay, drew
with the U.S.S.R., Brazil and Austria in group play and lost to the U.S.S.R.
again, in a playoff, at the 1958 tournament in Sweden, and then lost their
opening group match against Hungary at the 1962 tournament in Chile.
Most
consecutive matches without a draw
Five
in a single tournament and 12 overall. After an opening group match draw
with Uruguay, England reeled off five straight wins against México, France,
Argentina, Portugal and West Germany at the 1966 tournament on
home soil, beat Romania and Czechoslovakia and lost to Brazil and West
Germany at the 1970 tournament in México, and then beat their first three
opponents in group play, France, Czechoslovakia and Kuwait, before drawing
with West Germany in second round group play at the 1982 tournament in
Spain.
Most
consecutive matches scoring a goal
Five
in a single tournament and 11 overall. England scored in their last
five matches at the 1966 tournament on home soil. They scored in their
last five matches at the 1990 tournament in Italy, in their four matches at
the 1998 tournament in France, and in their first two matches at the 2002
tournament in Japan before they were held scoreless by Nigeria in the third,
for a scoring streak of 11 matches.
Most
consecutive matches conceding a goal
Three
in a single tournament and four overall. England conceded goals to
Austria and the U.S.S.R. in the last two matches of the 1958 tournament in
Sweden and to Hungary and Argentina in the first two matches of the 1962
tournament in Chile, for a streak of four matches in which their opposition
scored goals. England conceded goals to Cameroon, West Germany and Italy
in the last three matches of the 1990 tournament in Italy.
Most
consecutive matches not scoring a goal
Two
in a single tournament and four overall. England went scoreless against
the U.S.A. and Spain in their last two matches at the 1950 tournament in
Brazil. They were held without a goal by West Germany and Spain in their
last two matches at the 1982 tournament in Spain and by Portugal and Morocco
in their first two matches at the 1986 tournament in México, for a scoreless
streak of four matches.
Most
consecutive matches without conceding a goal
Four whether in a single tournament
or overall. England held scoreless their first four opponents at the
1966 tournament on home soil, Uruguay, México, France and Argentina.
They also held scoreless their last four opponents at the 1982 tournament in
Spain, Czechoslovakia, Kuwait, West Germany and Spain. On three
occasions England
have held their opponents scoreless in three consecutive matches, Morocco,
Poland and Paraguay at the 1986 tournament in México, Holland, Egypt and
Belgium at the 1990 tournament in Italy, and Argentina, Nigeria and Denmark at
the 2004 tournament in Japan..
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