England football · The year in full
1988
England played 12 matches in 1988: won 3, drew 6 and lost 3, scoring 9 and conceding 11.
Tournaments and series
- 1988 UEFA European Championship Group stage
Biggest win of 1988
England 1–0 Scotland
21 May · International friendly
Played121988
Won325% of matches
Drawn6
Lost3Goals 9–11
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
4 England debuts
- 17 Feb Steve McMahon
- 14 Sep Des Walker
- 14 Sep Paul Gascoigne
- 16 Nov David Seaman
Oldest first
Every England match of 1988
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | 
Israel 0–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | None | England drew |
| 23 Mar | 
England 2–2 NetherlandsInternational friendly |
International friendly | Lineker 13', Adams 61' | England drew |
| 27 Apr | 
Hungary 0–0 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | None | England drew |
| 21 May | 
England 1–0 ScotlandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Beardsley 12' | England won |
| 24 May | 
England 1–1 ColombiaInternational friendly |
International friendly | Lineker 22' | England drew |
| 28 May | 
Switzerland 0–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Lineker 60' | England won |
| 12 Jun | 
England 0–1 Republic of IrelandUEFA European Championship · Group 2 |
UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | None | England lost |
| 15 Jun |
England 1–3 NetherlandsUEFA European Championship · Group 2 |
UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | Robson 53' | England lost |
| 18 Jun | England 1–3 Soviet UnionUEFA European Championship · Group 2 | UEFA European Championship · Group 2 | Adams 16' | England lost |
| 14 Sep | 
England 1–0 DenmarkInternational friendly |
International friendly | Webb 29' | England won |
| 19 Oct | 
England 0–0 SwedenFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 | None | England drew |
| 16 Nov | 
Saudi Arabia 1–1 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Adams 54' | England drew |