England v Scotland Full International Record & Statistics 1872-2013 The England National football team is the joint oldest in the world, formed at the same time as Scotland's National Team. England played their first international match against Scotland at Scotland's invitation, at Hamilton Crescent in Scotland on 30th November 1872. After the Second World War, the British Home International Championships also doubled-up as the qualification group for both the FIFA World Cup and the UEFA European Championships, until 1968. England v Scotland Full International Record & Statistics 1872-2013