13 completed senior men's internationals, 1951–2005; five draws.
England and Argentina had played 13 completed senior men’s internationals before their 2026 World Cup semi-final. England won six, Argentina won two and five matches ended level. England therefore hold a four-win advantage across completed matches. A separate 1953 fixture was abandoned at 0–0 and is excluded from the totals.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England wins | 6 | 1951–2005 |
| 2 | Draws | 5 | 1951–2005 |
| 3 | Argentina wins | 2 | 1951–2005 |
Source 1: FIFA international match archive
Publisher: FIFA
Dataset/table: FIFA international match archive
Units: match results and goals
Date checked: 2026-07-13
Evidence: Provides the completed senior international dates, competitions, scores and outcomes used in the England–Argentina historical totals.
Source 2: England v Argentina: FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final preview
Publisher: FIFA
Dataset/table: England v Argentina: FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final preview
Units: match results and goals
Date checked: 2026-07-13
Evidence: Confirms the 2026 semi-final pairing and the history of the five previous World Cup meetings.
Source 3: Fixture details as England reach the World Cup semi-finals
Publisher: England Football
Dataset/table: Fixture details as England reach the World Cup semi-finals
Units: match results and goals
Date checked: 2026-07-13
Evidence: Confirms England v Argentina in Atlanta on 15 July 2026.
The record covers completed senior international matches only. Penalty shootouts do not change the standard win-draw-loss result, so the 1998 World Cup match remains a draw here. The abandoned 1953 fixture is listed separately in the historical record and is excluded.
The comparison counts completed senior men's internationals from 1951 through 2005. The abandoned match on 17 May 1953 is excluded from the completed-match total. The 1998 World Cup match is treated as a draw after extra time in standard result accounting. The upcoming 2026 semi-final is not included.
All results use the same senior men's international match scope and completed-match convention.
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