Goals across five FIFA World Cup meetings, 1962–2002; shootout kicks excluded.
England and Argentina scored 13 combined goals in five FIFA World Cup meetings before 2026. England scored eight and Argentina scored five. England therefore hold a three-goal advantage, with the meetings averaging 2.60 goals. Penalty-shootout kicks from 1998 are excluded.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 8 | 1962–2002 |
| 2 | Argentina | 5 | 1962–2002 |
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 1998 match contributes two goals to each team because it ended 2–2 after extra time. The subsequent shootout is recorded only as an advancement decision, not as match goals.
Goals are summed from the five completed FIFA World Cup meetings from 1962 through 2002. Regulation-time and extra-time goals count. Penalty-shootout kicks from 1998 are excluded. The upcoming 2026 semi-final is not included.
Both totals use the same five FIFA World Cup meetings and the same scoring convention.
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