England football · The year in full
1978
England played 9 matches in 1978: won 6, drew 2 and lost 1, scoring 17 and conceding 9.
Tournaments and series
- 1977–78 British Home Championship Champions
Biggest win of 1978
England 4–1 Hungary
24 May · International friendly
Played91978
Won667% of matches
Drawn2
Lost1Goals 17–9
Goals of the year
Top scorers
Oldest first
Every England match of 1978
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | 
West Germany 2–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Pearson 41' | England lost |
| 19 Apr | 
England 1–1 BrazilInternational friendly |
International friendly | Keegan 70' | England drew |
| 13 May | 
Wales 1–3 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Latchford 8', Currie 82', Barnes 89' | England won |
| 16 May | 
England 1–0 Northern IrelandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Neal 45' | England won |
| 20 May | 
Scotland 0–1 EnglandBritish Home Championship |
British Home Championship | Coppell 82' | England won |
| 24 May | 
England 4–1 HungaryInternational friendly |
International friendly | Barnes 10', Neal 29' pen, Francis 31', Currie 76' | England won |
| 20 Sep | 
Denmark 3–4 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | Keegan 17', Keegan 22', Latchford 51', Neal 84' | England won |
| 25 Oct | 
Republic of Ireland 1–1 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 1 | Latchford 8' | England drew |
| 29 Nov | England 1–0 CzechoslovakiaInternational friendly | International friendly | Coppell 69' | England won |