England football · The year in full
1990: England football year in review
England played 15 matches in 1990: won 8, drew 5 and lost 2, scoring 20 and conceding 12.
Tournaments and series
- 1990 FIFA World Cup Fourth place
Biggest win of 1990
England 4–2 Czechoslovakia
25 April · International friendly
Played151990
Won853% of matches
Drawn5
Lost2Goals 20–12
Goals of the year
Top scorers
Oldest first
Every England match of 1990
| Date | Match | Competition | England scorers | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | England 1–0 BrazilInternational friendly | International friendly | Lineker 37' | England won |
| 25 Apr | England 4–2 CzechoslovakiaInternational friendly | International friendly | Bull 16', Pearce 23', Bull 55', Gascoigne 89' | England won |
| 15 May | England 1–0 DenmarkInternational friendly | International friendly | Lineker 54' | England won |
| 22 May | England 1–2 UruguayInternational friendly | International friendly | Barnes 51' | England lost |
| 2 Jun | Tunisia 1–1 EnglandInternational friendly | International friendly | Bull 89' | England drew |
| 11 Jun | England 1–1 Republic of IrelandFIFA World Cup · Group F | FIFA World Cup · Group F | Lineker 8' | England drew |
| 16 Jun | England 0–0 NetherlandsFIFA World Cup · Group F | FIFA World Cup · Group F | None | England drew |
| 21 Jun | England 1–0 EgyptFIFA World Cup · Group F | FIFA World Cup · Group F | Wright 64' | England won |
| 26 Jun | England 1–0 BelgiumFIFA World Cup · Round of 16 | FIFA World Cup · Round of 16 | Platt 119' | England won |
| 1 Jul | England 3–2 CameroonFIFA World Cup · Quarter-final | FIFA World Cup · Quarter-final | Platt 25', Lineker 83' pen, Lineker 105' pen | England won |
| 4 Jul | West Germany 1–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Semi-final | FIFA World Cup · Semi-final | Lineker 80' | England drew |
| 7 Jul | Italy 2–1 EnglandFIFA World Cup · Third place play-off | FIFA World Cup · Third place play-off | Platt 81' | England lost |
| 12 Sep | England 1–0 HungaryInternational friendly | International friendly | Lineker 44' | England won |
| 17 Oct | England 2–0 PolandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | Lineker 39' pen, Beardsley 89' | England won |
| 14 Nov | Republic of Ireland 1–1 EnglandUEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | UEFA European Championship · Qualifier · Group 7 | Platt 67' | England drew |