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England men · FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group H

England
v San Marino⁠

5–0

Full time

England v San Marino finished 5–0.

San Marino
None
Date
Friday 12 October 2012 · England in 2012
Kick-off
20:00 UK
Venue
Wembley Stadium, London

Last checked 21 October 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

England

Starting XI

Substitutes

  • No. 19, Aaron Lennon On in the 10'
  • No. 17, Jonjo Shelvey On in the 66'
  • No. 20, Andy Carroll On in the 73'
  • No. 12, Ashley Cole (not used)
  • No. 13, John Ruddy (not used)
  • No. 14, Joleon Lescott (not used)
  • No. 15, Ryan Shawcross (not used)
  • No. 16, James Milner (not used)
  • No. 18, Adam Johnson (not used)
  • No. 21, Jermain Defoe (not used)
  • No. 22, Fraser Forster (not used)

San Marino

Starting XI

  • No. 1, Aldo Simoncini GK Yellow card 35'
  • No. 10, Danilo Rinaldi FW Yellow card 65' Off in the 78'
  • No. 2, Fabio Vitaioli D Off in the 83'
  • No. 3, Mirko Palazzi D
  • No. 4, Cristian Brolli M
  • No. 5, Davide Simoncini D
  • No. 6, Alessandro Della Valle D
  • No. 7, Enrico Cibelli M
  • No. 8, Matteo Coppini M Off in the 75'
  • No. 9, Michele Cervellini D
  • No. 11, Alex Gasperoni M

Substitutes

  • No. 15, Lorenzo Buscarini On in the 75'
  • No. 18, Andy Selva On in the 78'
  • No. 13, Simone Bacciocchi On in the 83'
  • No. 12, Federico Valentini (not used)
  • No. 14, Gian Luca (not used)
  • No. 16, Manuel Marani (not used)
  • No. 17, Pierfillippo Mazza (not used)
  • No. 19, Damiano Vannucci (not used)
  • No. 20, Matteo Vitaioli (not used)

Referee: Gediminas Mazeika.

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 2 meetings before this one

1993 – 1993

01 17 Nov 1993
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Bologna

San Marino 1–7 England England won

England: Ince 22', Wright 34', Ferdinand 38', Wright 46', Ince 73', Wright 78', Wright 90'

San Marino: Gualtieri 1'

Match page: San Marino v England, 17 November 1993

02 17 Feb 1993
FIFA World Cup · Qualifier · Group 2 Wembley, London

England 6–0 San Marino England won

England: Platt 13', Platt 24', Platt 67', Palmer 76', Platt 83', Ferdinand 86'

San Marino: None

Match page: England v San Marino, 17 February 1993

Official meetings since 1993

England v San Marino stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings8In our results database
England wins8England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
San Marino wins0San Marino victories

England have scored 52 goals to San Marino's 1 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

5

Kane

5 goals against San Marino in matches we hold scorer data for.

San Marino · Fixture leader

1

Gualtieri

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

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