England football · The year in full
2003
England played 11 matches in 2003: won 8, drew 1 and lost 2, scoring 20 and conceding 11.
Played112003
Won873% of matches
Drawn1
Lost2Goals 20–11
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
7 England debuts
- 12 Feb Jermaine Jenas
- 12 Feb Paul Robinson
- 12 Feb Wayne Rooney
- 22 May Matthew Upson
- 3 Jun John Terry
- 16 Nov Glen Johnson
- 16 Nov Scott Parker
Oldest first
Every England match of 2003
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | 
England 1–3 AustraliaInternational friendly |
International friendly | Jeffers 70' | England lost |
| 29 Mar | 
Liechtenstein 0–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | Owen 28', Beckham 53' | England won |
| 2 Apr | 
England 2–0 TurkeyUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | Vassell 75', Beckham 90+2' pen | England won |
| 22 May | 
South Africa 1–2 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Southgate 1', Heskey 64' | England won |
| 3 Jun | England 2–1 YugoslaviaInternational friendly | International friendly | Gerrard 35', J. Cole 82' | England won |
| 11 Jun | 
England 2–1 SlovakiaUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | Owen 62' pen, Owen 73' | England won |
| 20 Aug | 
England 3–1 CroatiaInternational friendly |
International friendly | Beckham 9' pen, Owen 51', Lampard 80' | England won |
| 6 Sep | 
North Macedonia 1–2 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | Rooney 53', Beckham 63' pen | England won |
| 10 Sep |
England 2–0 LiechtensteinUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | Owen 46', Rooney 51' | England won |
| 11 Oct |
Turkey 0–0 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 |
UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | None | England drew |
| 16 Nov | 
England 2–3 DenmarkInternational friendly |
International friendly | Rooney 5', J. Cole 9' | England lost |