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England men · International friendly

England
v Netherlands⁠

0–2

Full time

England v Netherlands finished 0–2.

England
None
Netherlands
Van Bommel 38', Van Nistelrooy 39'
Date
Wednesday 15 August 2001 · England in 2001
Kick-off
20:15 UK
Venue
White Hart Lane, London
Competition
International friendly

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1988 – 1996

01 18 Jun 1996
UEFA European Championship · Group A Wembley, London

Netherlands 1–4 England England won

England: Shearer 23' pen, Sheringham 51', Shearer 57', Sheringham 62'

Netherlands: Kluivert 78'

Match page: Netherlands v England, 18 June 1996

05 15 Jun 1988
UEFA European Championship · Group 2 Rheinstadion, Düsseldorf

England 1–3 Netherlands England lost

England: Robson 53'

Netherlands: van Basten 44', van Basten 71', van Basten 75'

Match page: England v Netherlands, 15 June 1988

Official meetings since 1935

England v Netherlands stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings23In our results database
England wins7England perspective
Draws9Level at full time
Netherlands wins7Netherlands victories

England have scored 33 goals to Netherlands's 30 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

4

Lawton

4 goals against Netherlands in matches we hold scorer data for.

Netherlands · Fixture leader

3

van Basten

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

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