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England men · International friendly

Sweden
v England⁠

4–2

Full time

Sweden v England finished 4–2.

England
Welbeck 35', Caulker 38'
Sweden
Ibrahimović 20', Ibrahimović 77', Ibrahimović 84', Ibrahimović 90+2'
Date
Wednesday 14 November 2012 · England in 2012
Kick-off
19:30 UK
Venue
Friends Arena, Stockholm
Competition
International friendly

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2002 – 2012

01 15 Jun 2012
UEFA European Championship · Group D Olimpiysky Stadium, Kyiv

Sweden 2–3 England England won

England: Carroll 23', Walcott 64', Welbeck 78'

Sweden: Johnson 49' og, Mellberg 59'

Match page: Sweden v England, 15 June 2012

03 20 Jun 2006
FIFA World Cup · Group B RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne

Sweden 2–2 England England drew

England: J. Cole 34', Gerrard 85'

Sweden: Allbäck 51', Larsson 90'

Match page: Sweden v England, 20 June 2006

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

Steele

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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