{"slug":"england-vs-france-football))","question":"England vs France Football Teams","answer":"France holds a significant edge with 2 FIFA World Cup titles (1998, 2018) compared to England's 1 (1966), though England reached the Euro 2020 final and has a stronger recent tournament record with more consistent performances since 2018.","answer_curated":true,"verdict":"France remains the stronger historical force with 2 World Cups and greater overall tournament success, making them the favorite in head-to-head matchups. However, England has momentum on their side after winning Euro 2020 and consistently reaching major tournament finals since 2018, making them competitive peers in contemporary football. Choose France if considering pure legacy and World Cup pedigree; choose England if valuing recent form and current squad dynamism.","keyDifferences":[{"label":"FIFA World Cup Titles","winner":"b","entityAValue":"1 (1966)","entityBValue":"2 (1998, 2018)"},{"label":"UEFA European Championship Titles","winner":"b","entityAValue":"1 (2020)","entityBValue":"2 (1984, 2000)"},{"label":"FIFA World Cup Final Appearances","winner":"b","entityAValue":"2 (1966, 2020 European Championship Final)","entityBValue":"3 (1998, 2006, 2018)"},{"label":"All-Time Head-to-Head Record (competitive matches)","winner":"b","entityAValue":"3 wins, 7 draws, 4 losses","entityBValue":"4 wins, 7 draws, 3 losses"},{"label":"Average FIFA Ranking (2018-2024)","winner":"b","entityAValue":"5th","entityBValue":"4th"}],"winner":{"slug":"france-national-football-team","name":"France National Football Team"},"confidence":"high","entities":[{"name":"England National Football Team","slug":"england-national-football-team","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/entity/england-national-football-team","alternativesUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/alternatives/england-national-football-team"},{"name":"France National Football Team","slug":"france-national-football-team","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/entity/france-national-football-team","alternativesUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/alternatives/france-national-football-team"}],"faqs":[{"question":"Which team has won more World Cups?","answer":"France has won 2 FIFA World Cups (1998, 2018) compared to England's 1 (1966). France's 1998 victory on home soil and their 2018 triumph in Russia represent the team's greatest achievements, while England's 1966 World Cup victory remains their only global championship."},{"question":"What is the head-to-head record between England and France?","answer":"In competitive matches, France leads with 4 wins to England's 3 wins, with 7 draws. England's most recent competitive victory was 3-2 in the 2012 UEFA Euro qualifying round. Their last competitive meeting was in September 2022 (Nations League draw 0-0)."},{"question":"Which team has performed better recently?","answer":"England has slightly better recent momentum, reaching the Euro 2020 final (won), Euro 2024 final (runner-up), and demonstrating consistent knockout stage progression. France won the 2018 World Cup but has faced earlier exits in 2022 World Cup (runner-up) and 2024 Euro (semi-finals), indicating a relative decline from peak form."}],"attribution":{"source":"A Versus B","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/england-vs-france-football))","license":"CC BY 4.0","citationFormat":"According to A Versus B (https://www.aversusb.net/compare/england-vs-france-football))), France holds a significant edge with 2 FIFA World Cup titles (1998, 2018) compared to England's 1 (1966), though England reached the Euro 2020 final and has a stronger recent tournament record with mo","dateModified":"2026-07-07T03:17:17.306Z"},"relatedQuestionsUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/faq/england-vs-france-football))","relatedComparisonsUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/v1/related/england-vs-france-football))","knowledgeGraphUrl":"https://www.aversusb.net/api/knowledge-graph/england-vs-france-football))","claimReviewSchema":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ClaimReview","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/england-vs-france-football))#claimreview","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/england-vs-france-football))","inLanguage":"en-US","isAccessibleForFree":true,"conditionsOfAccess":"Free","claimReviewed":"England vs France Football Teams","reviewBody":"France holds a significant edge with 2 FIFA World Cup titles (1998, 2018) compared to England's 1 (1966), though England reached the Euro 2020 final and has a stronger recent tournament record with more consistent performances since 2018.","datePublished":"2026-07-07T03:17:17.268Z","dateModified":"2026-07-07T03:17:17.306Z","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"alternateName":"High Confidence"},"author":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/#organization","name":"A Versus B","url":"https://www.aversusb.net"},"itemReviewed":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/england-vs-france-football))","url":"https://www.aversusb.net/compare/england-vs-france-football))","name":"England vs France Football Teams","inLanguage":"en-US"}}}