England on this day

26 June⁠

England have played 20 matches on 26 June across cricket, football and rugby union: won 9, drawn 7, lost 4. The first was in 1926.

Biggest win on 26 June

Finland 0–3 England

26 June 1966 · England men · International friendly · Olympic Stadium, Helsinki

England: Peters 42', Hunt 44', J. Charlton 89'

Newest first

Every England match on 26 June

20 matches

26 Jun 2004
Test matches · Test Match Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Australia 51–15 England England lost

England tries: Richard Hill 29', Lawrence Dallaglio 49'

Australia tries: Clyde Rathbone 19', Clyde Rathbone 40', Clyde Rathbone 53', Jeremy Paul 56', Jeremy Paul 64', Lote Tuqiri 68'

Match page: Australia v England, 26 June 2004

26 Jun 1999
Test matches · Test Match Stadium Australia, Sydney

Australia 22–15 England England lost

England tries: Matt Perry, Matt Perry

Australia tries: Ben Tune, Ben Tune, Joe Roff, David Wilson

Match page: Australia v England, 26 June 1999

26 Jun 1954
FIFA World Cup · Quarter-final St. Jakob Stadium, Basle

Uruguay 4–2 England England lost

England: Lofthouse 16', Finney 67'

Uruguay: Borges 5', Valera 40', Schiaffino 50', Ambrois 79'

Match page: Uruguay v England, 26 June 1954

First caps

England debuts on 26 June

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