England women's national football team unofficial results

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This is a list of results of unofficial football played by the England women's national football team, including both unsanctioned teams and behind-closed-doors matches, as well as other results not fully recognised by FIFA and/or the FA for various reasons.

As of 2024, there are 20 known unofficial results for the team: 6 wins, 2 draws, 10 losses, and 2 unqualified results.

Results

1969

1 November 1969 1969 European Competition for Women's Football semi-final Denmark  4–3  England Aosta, Italy
Ir. Christensen 13', 44'
Ševčíková 15'
L. Hansen 28'
Report Lopez 8', 53', 61' Stadium: Stadio Mario Puchoz
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Turco (Italy)
2 November 1969 1969 European Competition for Women's Football third place England  2–0  France Turin, Italy
Tungate 12'
Lopez 46'
Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
Referee: Sicco (Italy)

1970

6/7 July 1970 1970 Women's World Cup quarter-final England  5–1  West Germany Genoa, Italy
Briggs 1', 9'
Stockley 25' (pen.)
Cross 36'
Dolling 61'
Schmitz 49' Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Loffi (Italy)
10 July 1970 1970 Women's World Cup semi-final Denmark  2–0  England Milan, Italy
Evers 46', 70' Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Francesco Lojacono (Italy)
13 July 1970 1970 Women's World Cup third place Mexico  3–2  England Turin, Italy
Vargas 3'
Hernández 9'
Tovar 15'
Davies 24'
Stockley 55' (pen.)
Stadium: Stadio Comunale
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Sicco (Italy)

1971

2 June 1971 1971 Women's World Cup qualifying Italy  7–1  England Erice, Italy
Stadium: Stadio Provinciale
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Francesco Lojacono (Italy)
4 June 1971 1971 Women's World Cup qualifying England  3–0  Austria Catania, Italy
  • Barton
  • Rayner
Stadium: Stadio Cibali
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Giovanni Mosca (Italy)
21 August 1971 1971 Women's World Cup group stage Argentina  4–1  England Mexico City, Mexico
Selva 7', 31', 34' (pen.), 71' Report Barton 13'  54' Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Cosentina (Italy) or José López Torres (Mexico)
22 August 1971 1971 Women's World Cup group stage Mexico  4–0  England Mexico City, Mexico
  • Rangel 12'
  • Aguilar 23', 43'
  • Huerta 49'
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 90,000
Referee: Stèphane Frère (France)
28 August 1971 1971 Women's World Cup fifth place England  2–3  France Mexico City, Mexico
Barton 10', 16' Binard 12'
Henry 22'
Royer 32'
Stadium: Estadio Azteca
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Grecia del Ángel (Mexico)

1972

5 August 1972 Friendly Italy  2–0  England Livorno, Italy
  • Stopar
  • Goso
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Cosentina (Italy)

1988

17 April 1988 Friendly England  2–0  Republic of Ireland London
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 17,000
20 July 1988 1988 Mundialito group stage Italy B 0–3  England Riva del Garda, Italy
Stadium: Campo Sportivo Benecense
Note: After Switzerland withdrew, hosts Italy fielded a B team to play the scheduled game against England, which did not contribute to group standings.

1990

12 May 1990 Friendly England  4–0  Scotland London
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
Attendance: 80,000
Note: Despite only having 20-minute halves, played ahead of the men's FA Cup final, the match is considered a full international by the England FA.

2007

25 August 2007 Friendly China  1–0  England Macau
Report Stadium: Macau Olympic Stadium

2011

23 June 2011 Friendly Australia  2–0  England Wolfsburg, Germany
Report Stadium: Volkswagen Arena
Referee: Riem Hussein (Germany)
Note: Behind-closed-doors

2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic, England struggled to organise international matches and travel for organised friendlies. Instead, during the international breaks, they played fully FIFA regulation matches with two sides each composed of senior England players.

18 September 2020 White XI 3–0 Houghton XI Burton-upon-Trent
18:00 GMT
Report Stadium: St George's Park
Attendance: 0
3 December 2020 Houghton XI 1–3 Bronze XI Burton-upon-Trent
Report Stadium: St George's Park
Attendance: 0

2023

14 July 2023 Unofficial friendly England XI 0–0 Canada XI Sunshine Coast, Australia
Stadium: Sunshine Coast Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Behind-closed-doors training match (rolling substitutions and no caps)

2024

4 July 2024 Unofficial friendly England XI 1–1 Netherlands XI Zeist, Netherlands
  • Ripa
Stadium: KNVB Campus
Attendance: 0
Note: Uncapped friendly with rolling substitutions.

See also

Sources

  • "Match Results England Women". England Football Online. Archived from the original on 26 January 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.