- Venue
- Al Bayt Stadium ↗
- Kick-off
- 22:00 Qatar time (UTC+3)
- FIFA match number
- 59
France win the quarter-final by one goal
France beat England 2–1 to continue their title defence. England's attacking efforts did not produce the equaliser they needed, and France advanced to meet Morocco. The result ended an England campaign that had been unbeaten before the quarter-final and had produced twelve goals across the first four matches.
Match statistics
FIFA post-match summary figures. Shoot-out kicks are excluded.
| Statistic | England | France |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 2 |
| Attempts at goal | 14 | 9 |
| Attempts on target | 6 | 5 |
| Total passes | 508 | 369 |
| Completed passes | 453 | 310 |
| Crosses | 22 | 13 |
| Completed line breaks | 95 | 75 |
Completed line breaks count successful actions that move the ball beyond an opposition unit, using FIFA’s reporting definitions. Passing and attempts are match totals, not possession percentages.
What the result meant
France advanced from the quarter-final. England’s tournament ended here.
Follow the campaigns
🏴 England ↗
This was their final match at Qatar 2022.
🇫🇷 France ↗
Next: France v Morocco · Semi-final
Verify the record
FIFA post-match summary: England v France (PDF) ↗
The figures above are transcribed from this match’s report. The match context is an editorial retrospective by Qatar22 Editorial.