England
vs
1996–2020
Germany
40
Rivalry score
3
Meetings
2
KO stages
England and Germany have faced each other 3 times at the World Cup, including 2 knockout-stage encounters. England lead the all-time series 2–0–1. A combined 5 goals have been scored (England 4–1 Germany).
Rivalry Score Breakdown
Match frequency9/24
Competitive balance6/18
Knockout weight10/25
Prestige stages4/14
Recency8/10
Drama3/9
Overall40 / 100
Head-to-Head
2W1D0W
Goals
4–1
KO meetings
2
First meeting
1996
Biggest England win20202–0England
Most dramatic19961–1(pens)
All Euro meetings(3)
| Year | Stage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SF | 1–1 |
| 2000 | GROUP A | 1–0 |
| 2020 | R16 | 2–0 |
PENS = detected via heuristic (ET + draw + year ≥ 1978). Penalty winner not available in base data.