England men · International friendly
Australia
v England
1–2
Full time
Australia v England finished 1–2.
- England
- Hoddle 10', Mariner 25'
- Australia
- Cole 88' pen
- Date
- Saturday 31 May 1980 · England in 1980
- Venue
- Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
- Competition
- International friendly
Last checked 21 October 2026
Official meetings since 1980
England v Australia stats
Meetings8In our results database
England wins5England perspective
Draws2Level at full time
Australia wins1Australia victories
England have scored 9 goals to Australia's 6 across these meetings.
Individual fixture records
Who has scored most?
England · Fixture leader
1Rashford
1 goals against Australia in matches we hold scorer data for.
Australia · Fixture leader
1Cole
Australia's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.