England football · The year in full
2016
England played 14 matches in 2016: won 8, drew 4 and lost 2, scoring 21 and conceding 12.
Tournaments and series
- 2016 UEFA European Championship Round of 16
Biggest win of 2016
England 3–0 Scotland
11 November · FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group F
Played142016
Won857% of matches
Drawn4
Lost2Goals 21–12
Goals of the year
Top scorers
First caps
4 England debuts
- 26 Mar Danny Rose
- 27 May Marcus Rashford
- 27 May Tom Heaton
- 8 Oct Jesse Lingard
Oldest first
Every England match of 2016
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar | 
Germany 2–3 EnglandInternational friendly |
International friendly | Kane 61', Vardy 74', Dier 90+1' | England won |
| 29 Mar | 
England 1–2 NetherlandsInternational friendly |
International friendly | Vardy 41' | England lost |
| 22 May | 
England 2–1 TurkeyInternational friendly |
International friendly | Kane 3', Vardy 83' | England won |
| 27 May | 
England 2–1 AustraliaInternational friendly |
International friendly | Rashford 3', Rooney 55' | England won |
| 2 Jun | 
England 1–0 PortugalInternational friendly |
International friendly | Smalling 86' | England won |
| 11 Jun | 
England 1–1 RussiaUEFA European Championship · Group B |
UEFA European Championship · Group B | Dier 73' | England drew |
| 16 Jun | 
England 2–1 WalesUEFA European Championship · Group B |
UEFA European Championship · Group B | Vardy 56', Sturridge 90' | England won |
| 20 Jun | 
Slovakia 0–0 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Group B |
UEFA European Championship · Group B | None | England drew |
| 27 Jun | 
England 1–2 IcelandUEFA European Championship · Round of 16 |
UEFA European Championship · Round of 16 | Rooney 4' pen | England lost |
| 4 Sep |
Slovakia 0–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group F |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group F | Lallana 90+5' | England won |
| 8 Oct | 
England 2–0 MaltaFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group F |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group F | Sturridge 29', Alli 38' | England won |
| 11 Oct | 
Slovenia 0–0 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group F |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group F | None | England drew |
| 11 Nov | 
England 3–0 ScotlandFIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group F |
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group F | Sturridge 24', Lallana 50', Cahill 61' | England won |
| 15 Nov | 
England 2–2 SpainInternational friendly |
International friendly | Lallana 9' pen, Vardy 48' | England drew |