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Sweden
v England⁠

2–1

Full time

Sweden v England finished 2–1.

England
Shearer 1'
Sweden
Andersson 30', Mjällby 32'
Date
Saturday 5 September 1998 · England in 1998
Kick-off
17:00 UK
Venue
Råsunda Stadium, Solna

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1986 – 1995

01 8 Jun 1995
International friendly Elland Road, Leeds

England 3–3 Sweden England drew

England: Sheringham 45', Platt 87', Anderton 90'

Sweden: Mild 11', Mild 36', Andersson 46'

Match page: England v Sweden, 8 June 1995

Official meetings since 1923

England v Sweden stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings24In our results database
England wins8England perspective
Draws9Level at full time
Sweden wins7Sweden victories

England have scored 37 goals to Sweden's 31 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

3

Mortensen

3 goals against Sweden in matches we hold scorer data for.

Sweden · Fixture leader

5

Ibrahimović

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

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