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England men · International friendly

England
v Brazil⁠

2–1

Full time

England v Brazil finished 2–1.

Brazil
Fred 48'
Date
Wednesday 6 February 2013 · England in 2013
Kick-off
19:30 UK
Venue
Wembley Stadium, London
Competition
International friendly

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XI

Substitutes

Brazil

Starting XI

  • No. 12, Julio César De León GK
  • No. 2, Dani Alves RB
  • No. 3, David Luiz CB Off in the 79'
  • No. 4, Dante CB
  • No. 6, Adriano LB Off in the 70'
  • No. 8, Paulinho RM Off in the 62'
  • No. 5, Ramires CM Off in the 45'
  • No. 10, Ronaldinho LM Off in the 45'
  • No. 11, Neymar RW
  • No. 7, Oscar LW
  • No. 9, Luis Fabiano FW Off in the 45'

Substitutes

  • No. 16, Arouca On in the 45'
  • No. 18, Lucas Moura On in the 45'
  • No. 19, Fred On in the 45'
  • No. 17, Jean On in the 62'
  • No. 13, Filipe Luís On in the 70'
  • No. 15, Miranda On in the 79'
  • No. 14, Leandro Castán (not used)
  • No. 20, Hulk (not used)
  • No. 22, Diego Alves (not used)

Referee: Pedro Proenca.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1997 – 2009

Official meetings since 1956

England v Brazil stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings27In our results database
England wins4England perspective
Draws11Level at full time
Brazil wins12Brazil victories

England have scored 23 goals to Brazil's 35 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

2

Platt

2 goals against Brazil in matches we hold scorer data for.

Brazil · Fixture leader

2

Jairzinho

Brazil's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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