Friendlies

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Season 2025

Friendlies — Today's Matches

Live scores, upcoming kick-offs, and finished results for today. Data refreshes automatically so you never miss a moment.

Friendlies — Results

The latest 25 completed matches in the Friendlies. The highest-scoring result was El Salvador U19 3–5 Cuba U19. Review recent scorelines to spot form trends, home advantage patterns, and upset results that can inform your next bet.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Status
Friendlies 1
2 – 0
2025-12-21	Peru	2 – 0	Bolivia	FT
2025-12-21FT
2 – 0
2025-11-19	Ecuador	2 – 0	New Zealand	FT
2025-11-19FT
1 – 2
2025-11-19	Mexico	1 – 2	Paraguay	FT
2025-11-19FT
2 – 0
2025-11-19	Canada	2 – 0	Venezuela	FT
2025-11-19FT
3 – 0
2025-11-19	Colombia	3 – 0	Australia	FT
2025-11-19FT
5 – 1
2025-11-19	USA	5 – 1	Uruguay	FT
2025-11-19FT
1 – 1
2025-11-18	Brazil	1 – 1	Tunisia	FT
2025-11-18FT
0 – 0
2025-11-18	Jordan	0 – 0	Mali	FT
2025-11-18FT
2 – 4
2025-11-18	Cyprus	2 – 4	Estonia	FT
2025-11-18FT
2 – 1
2025-11-18	Chile	2 – 1	Peru	FT
2025-11-18FT
1 – 0
2025-11-18	Faroe Islands	1 – 0	Kazakhstan	FT
2025-11-18FT
Friendlies
2 – 0
2025-12-21	Japan U18	2 – 0	Australia U20	FT
2025-12-21FT
2 – 4
2025-12-20	Japan U18	2 – 4	Spain U19	FT
2025-12-20FT
3 – 0
2025-12-18	Spain U19	3 – 0	Australia U20	FT
2025-12-18FT
0 – 0
2025-12-17	Uganda	0 – 0	Gabon	CANC
2025-12-17CANC
2 – 1
2025-12-16	Egypt	2 – 1	Nigeria	FT
2025-12-16FT
2 – 0
2025-12-16	Congo DR	2 – 0	Zambia	FT
2025-12-16FT
1 – 0
2025-12-16	South Africa	1 – 0	Ghana B	FT
2025-12-16FT
4 – 0
2025-11-18	Morocco	4 – 0	Uganda	FT
2025-11-18FT
2 – 1
2025-11-18	Catalonia Selection	2 – 1	Palestine	FT
2025-11-18FT
1 – 0
2025-11-18	Serbia U21	1 – 0	USA U21	FT
2025-11-18FT
0 – 2
2025-11-18	Saudi Arabia	0 – 2	Algeria	FT
2025-11-18FT
Friendly International
2 – 1
2025-12-12	North Macedonia U18	2 – 1	Montenegro U18	FT
2025-12-12FT
0 – 0
2025-12-11	Panama U19	0 – 0	Costa Rica U19	PEN
2025-12-11PEN
1 – 2
2025-12-11	Nicaragua U19	1 – 2	Puerto Rico U19	FT
2025-12-11FT

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Friendlies — Team Stats

Side-by-side performance comparison of all 418 teams in the Friendlies. Russia leads with 6 wins this season. The colour-coded heatmap highlights wins, losses, draws, goals scored and conceded, goal difference, and win percentage — making it easy to spot the strongest and weakest teams at a glance for betting analysis.

Played

Total matches played

10

10

10

9

8

8

8

8

St. Vincent / Grenadines

7

Saudi Arabia U23

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

Netherlands U18

6

6

North Macedonia U18

6

6

6

6

6

6

St. Kitts and Nevis

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

Saudi Arabia U20

5

5

5

5

5

Kyrgyz Republic U23

5

5

Switzerland U19

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

United States U20

4

4

4

4

North Macedonia U19

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Czech Republic U19

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Czech Republic U17

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Puerto Rico U19

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Dominican Republic

4

Equatorial Guinea

4

4

4

4

Northern Ireland

4

4

4

4

4

Netherlands U19

4

Bosnia-Herzegovina U19

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

British Virgin Islands

4

4

4

4

Republic of Ireland U19

4

Trinidad and Tobago

4

4

El Salvador U19

4

4

4

4

3

3

Netherlands U17

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

South Korea U22

3

Cape Verde Islands

3

3

3

3

3

Kyrgyz Republic U20

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

United Arab Emirates U18

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Central African Republic

3

Switzerland U18

3

3

3

Solomon Islands

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Saudi Arabia U19

2

2

2

2

2

United Arab Emirates

2

2

2

Papua New Guinea

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Turkmenistan U20

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Bosnia & Herzegovina

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

South Korea U18

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Rep. Of Ireland

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Papua New Guinea U20

2

2

2

Czech Republic U18

2

Côte d'Ivoire U20

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Northern Ireland U19

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Faroe Islands U19

2

2

Saudi Arabia U18

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

North Macedonia U17

2

2

Afghanistan U20

2

2

2

2

2

2

Korea Republic U23

2

2

United Arab Emirates U19

2

2

2

2

2

Liechtenstein U19

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

South Africa U17

1

1

1

North Macedonia U20

1

1

1

1

Netherlands U21

1

1

1

1

1

1

Switzerland U21

1

Catalonia Selection

1

1

1

Switzerland U20

1

1

Republic of Ireland U17

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Côte d'Ivoire U17

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Korea Republic U20

1

Czech Republic U21

1

1

1

1

1

Bosnia & Herzegovina U18

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

United States U17

1

1

1

1

1

1

Burkina Faso U17

1

1

US Virgin Islands

1

1

1

1

Faroe Islands U21

1

Liechtenstein U21

1

1

1

1

Switzerland U17

1

1

Won

Number of wins

6

6

5

5

5

Saudi Arabia U23

5

St. Vincent / Grenadines

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Netherlands U18

3

3

North Macedonia U18

3

3

3

United States U20

3

3

3

3

3

North Macedonia U19

3

3

3

Saudi Arabia U20

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Netherlands U17

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

St. Kitts and Nevis

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Kyrgyz Republic U23

2

Czech Republic U19

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Switzerland U19

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Saudi Arabia U19

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

United Arab Emirates

2

2

2

Papua New Guinea

2

2

2

2

2

2

Czech Republic U17

2

2

South Korea U22

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

Cape Verde Islands

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Puerto Rico U19

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Turkmenistan U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Kyrgyz Republic U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Dominican Republic

1

Equatorial Guinea

1

1

1

1

Northern Ireland

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

South Africa U17

1

1

1

North Macedonia U20

1

1

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1

1

1

1

Netherlands U21

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Switzerland U21

1

Catalonia Selection

1

1

1

Switzerland U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

United Arab Emirates U18

1

South Korea U18

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Netherlands U19

1

Bosnia-Herzegovina U19

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

Rep. Of Ireland

0

0

0

0

Central African Republic

0

0

Switzerland U18

0

0

0

British Virgin Islands

0

0

Republic of Ireland U17

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Côte d'Ivoire U17

0

0

0

0

0

0

Papua New Guinea U20

0

0

0

Czech Republic U18

0

Côte d'Ivoire U20

0

0

0

0

0

Solomon Islands

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Northern Ireland U19

0

0

0

Republic of Ireland U19

0

0

Trinidad and Tobago

0

0

El Salvador U19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Korea Republic U20

0

Czech Republic U21

0

0

0

0

0

Bosnia & Herzegovina U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Faroe Islands U19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

United States U17

0

0

0

0

0

0

Burkina Faso U17

0

0

Saudi Arabia U18

0

0

0

0

US Virgin Islands

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Faroe Islands U21

0

Liechtenstein U21

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

North Macedonia U17

0

0

Afghanistan U20

0

0

0

0

0

Switzerland U17

0

0

0

0

0

Korea Republic U23

0

0

United Arab Emirates U19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Liechtenstein U19

0

Drawn

Number of draws

4

4

3

St. Vincent / Grenadines

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Netherlands U18

2

2

North Macedonia U18

2

2

2

2

2

2

Kyrgyz Republic U23

2

Cape Verde Islands

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Puerto Rico U19

2

2

2

Rep. Of Ireland

2

2

2

2

Central African Republic

2

2

Switzerland U18

2

2

2

British Virgin Islands

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

United States U20

1

1

1

1

1

North Macedonia U19

1

1

1

Saudi Arabia U20

1

1

1

1

1

Czech Republic U19

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Switzerland U19

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Turkmenistan U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Kyrgyz Republic U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Dominican Republic

1

Equatorial Guinea

1

1

1

1

Northern Ireland

1

1

Republic of Ireland U17

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Côte d'Ivoire U17

1

1

1

1

1

1

Papua New Guinea U20

1

1

1

Czech Republic U18

1

Côte d'Ivoire U20

1

1

1

1

1

Solomon Islands

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Northern Ireland U19

1

1

1

Republic of Ireland U19

1

1

Trinidad and Tobago

1

1

El Salvador U19

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

Saudi Arabia U23

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Netherlands U17

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

St. Kitts and Nevis

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Saudi Arabia U19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

United Arab Emirates

0

0

0

Papua New Guinea

0

0

0

0

0

0

Czech Republic U17

0

0

South Korea U22

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

South Africa U17

0

0

0

North Macedonia U20

0

0

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0

0

0

0

Netherlands U21

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Switzerland U21

0

Catalonia Selection

0

0

0

Switzerland U20

0

0

0

0

0

0

United Arab Emirates U18

0

South Korea U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Netherlands U19

0

Bosnia-Herzegovina U19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Korea Republic U20

0

Czech Republic U21

0

0

0

0

0

Bosnia & Herzegovina U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Faroe Islands U19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

United States U17

0

0

0

0

0

0

Burkina Faso U17

0

0

Saudi Arabia U18

0

0

0

0

US Virgin Islands

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Faroe Islands U21

0

Liechtenstein U21

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

North Macedonia U17

0

0

Afghanistan U20

0

0

0

0

0

Switzerland U17

0

0

0

0

0

Korea Republic U23

0

0

United Arab Emirates U19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Liechtenstein U19

0

Lost

Number of losses

6

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

St. Kitts and Nevis

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Netherlands U19

3

Bosnia-Herzegovina U19

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Republic of Ireland U19

3

Trinidad and Tobago

3

3

El Salvador U19

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

Saudi Arabia U23

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Switzerland U19

2

2

2

2

Czech Republic U17

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Dominican Republic

2

Equatorial Guinea

2

2

2

2

Northern Ireland

2

United Arab Emirates U18

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

British Virgin Islands

2

2

2

Solomon Islands

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Faroe Islands U19

2

2

Saudi Arabia U18

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

North Macedonia U17

2

2

Afghanistan U20

2

2

2

2

2

2

Korea Republic U23

2

2

United Arab Emirates U19

2

2

2

2

2

Liechtenstein U19

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

Netherlands U18

1

1

North Macedonia U18

1

1

1

Saudi Arabia U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Kyrgyz Republic U23

1

Czech Republic U19

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

South Korea U22

1

1

1

1

1

Puerto Rico U19

1

1

1

Kyrgyz Republic U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Bosnia & Herzegovina

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

South Korea U18

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Central African Republic

1

Switzerland U18

1

1

1

1

1

Papua New Guinea U20

1

1

1

Czech Republic U18

1

Côte d'Ivoire U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Northern Ireland U19

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Korea Republic U20

1

Czech Republic U21

1

1

1

1

1

Bosnia & Herzegovina U18

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

United States U17

1

1

1

1

1

1

Burkina Faso U17

1

1

US Virgin Islands

1

1

1

1

Faroe Islands U21

1

Liechtenstein U21

1

1

1

1

Switzerland U17

1

1

St. Vincent / Grenadines

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

United States U20

0

0

0

0

North Macedonia U19

0

0

0

0

Netherlands U17

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Saudi Arabia U19

0

0

0

0

0

United Arab Emirates

0

0

0

Papua New Guinea

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Cape Verde Islands

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Turkmenistan U20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

South Africa U17

0

0

0

North Macedonia U20

0

0

0

0

Netherlands U21

0

0

0

0

0

0

Switzerland U21

0

Catalonia Selection

0

0

0

Switzerland U20

0

0

0

0

Rep. Of Ireland

0

0

0

0

Republic of Ireland U17

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Côte d'Ivoire U17

0

0

0

Goals For

Goals or points scored

25

20

19

Czech Republic U19

19

Netherlands U18

18

18

St. Vincent / Grenadines

17

17

17

16

16

15

15

Saudi Arabia U23

14

14

Switzerland U19

14

13

13

St. Kitts and Nevis

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

United States U20

10

10

Netherlands U17

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

North Macedonia U18

9

9

9

Saudi Arabia U20

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

North Macedonia U19

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Czech Republic U17

7

7

7

7

El Salvador U19

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Puerto Rico U19

6

6

6

Netherlands U19

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Saudi Arabia U19

5

5

5

5

5

Cape Verde Islands

5

5

5

Turkmenistan U20

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Bosnia & Herzegovina

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

Kyrgyz Republic U23

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

United Arab Emirates

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Kyrgyz Republic U20

4

4

4

4

4

4

Dominican Republic

4

4

Northern Ireland

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Bosnia-Herzegovina U19

4

4

4

Switzerland U18

4

4

4

4

4

4

Republic of Ireland U19

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

Papua New Guinea

3

3

3

3

3

South Korea U22

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Equatorial Guinea

3

3

South Africa U17

3

3

3

North Macedonia U20

3

3

3

3

3

United Arab Emirates U18

3

South Korea U18

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Trinidad and Tobago

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Netherlands U21

2

2

2

2

2

2

Switzerland U21

2

Catalonia Selection

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Central African Republic

2

British Virgin Islands

2

Republic of Ireland U17

2

2

2

2

Solomon Islands

2

2

2

2

Northern Ireland U19

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Burkina Faso U17

2

2

Afghanistan U20

2

2

2

United Arab Emirates U19

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Switzerland U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Rep. Of Ireland

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Papua New Guinea U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Korea Republic U20

1

Czech Republic U21

1

1

1

Faroe Islands U19

1

1

Saudi Arabia U18

1

1

1

1

US Virgin Islands

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Côte d'Ivoire U17

0

0

0

0

Czech Republic U18

0

Côte d'Ivoire U20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Bosnia & Herzegovina U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

United States U17

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Faroe Islands U21

0

Liechtenstein U21

0

0

0

0

North Macedonia U17

0

0

Switzerland U17

0

0

0

Korea Republic U23

0

0

0

0

Liechtenstein U19

0

Goals Against

Goals or points conceded

22

19

17

Liechtenstein U19

16

14

El Salvador U19

14

14

13

St. Kitts and Nevis

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

Netherlands U18

11

11

Switzerland U19

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

Kyrgyz Republic U23

10

10

Netherlands U19

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

Puerto Rico U19

9

9

9

9

Republic of Ireland U19

9

Trinidad and Tobago

9

United Arab Emirates U19

9

8

8

8

8

Northern Ireland

8

8

8

Bosnia-Herzegovina U19

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

Saudi Arabia U23

7

7

North Macedonia U18

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Afghanistan U20

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

Saudi Arabia U20

6

6

6

6

6

6

Czech Republic U17

6

6

6

6

6

Dominican Republic

6

6

6

6

6

6

Switzerland U18

6

British Virgin Islands

6

6

6

Northern Ireland U19

6

6

6

6

6

6

Korea Republic U23

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

Netherlands U17

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Equatorial Guinea

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Burkina Faso U17

5

5

5

5

5

Switzerland U17

5

5

St. Vincent / Grenadines

4

4

4

4

4

Czech Republic U19

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Solomon Islands

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Saudi Arabia U18

4

4

4

4

US Virgin Islands

4

4

4

4

North Macedonia U17

4

4

3

3

3

3

North Macedonia U19

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Turkmenistan U20

3

3

3

3

Kyrgyz Republic U20

3

3

3

Bosnia & Herzegovina

3

3

3

United Arab Emirates U18

3

South Korea U18

3

3

3

3

Central African Republic

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Faroe Islands U19

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Faroe Islands U21

3

Liechtenstein U21

3

2

United States U20

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

South Korea U22

2

Cape Verde Islands

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Republic of Ireland U17

2

2

2

2

Papua New Guinea U20

2

2

2

2

2

Korea Republic U20

2

Czech Republic U21

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

United States U17

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Saudi Arabia U19

1

United Arab Emirates

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Switzerland U21

1

Catalonia Selection

1

1

Rep. Of Ireland

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Czech Republic U18

1

Côte d'Ivoire U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

Bosnia & Herzegovina U18

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Papua New Guinea

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

South Africa U17

0

0

0

North Macedonia U20

0

0

0

0

Netherlands U21

0

0

0

Switzerland U20

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Côte d'Ivoire U17

0

0

0

Goal Diff

Goal or point difference

18

16

Czech Republic U19

15

St. Vincent / Grenadines

13

13

11

9

9

9

9

8

8

United States U20

8

8

8

Saudi Arabia U23

7

7

7

7

Netherlands U18

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

North Macedonia U19

5

5

5

Netherlands U17

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Saudi Arabia U19

4

4

4

4

4

4

Saudi Arabia U20

3

3

3

3

Switzerland U19

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

United Arab Emirates

3

3

3

Papua New Guinea

3

Cape Verde Islands

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

South Africa U17

3

3

3

North Macedonia U20

3

2

North Macedonia U18

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Turkmenistan U20

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Bosnia & Herzegovina

2

2

2

2

Netherlands U21

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Czech Republic U17

1

1

1

1

South Korea U22

1

1

1

1

1

1

Kyrgyz Republic U20

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Switzerland U21

1

Catalonia Selection

1

1

1

Switzerland U20

1

1

St. Kitts and Nevis

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

United Arab Emirates U18

0

South Korea U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Rep. Of Ireland

0

0

0

0

Republic of Ireland U17

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Côte d'Ivoire U17

0

0

0

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

Central African Republic

-1

-1

-1

-1

Papua New Guinea U20

-1

-1

-1

Czech Republic U18

-1

Côte d'Ivoire U20

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

Korea Republic U20

-1

Czech Republic U21

-1

-1

-1

-1

-1

Bosnia & Herzegovina U18

-1

-1

-1

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

Dominican Republic

-2

Equatorial Guinea

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

Switzerland U18

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

Solomon Islands

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

Faroe Islands U19

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

United States U17

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-2

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

Puerto Rico U19

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

Burkina Faso U17

-3

-3

Saudi Arabia U18

-3

-3

-3

-3

US Virgin Islands

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

-3

Faroe Islands U21

-3

Liechtenstein U21

-3

Northern Ireland

-4

Netherlands U19

-4

Bosnia-Herzegovina U19

-4

-4

-4

-4

-4

-4

-4

British Virgin Islands

-4

-4

Northern Ireland U19

-4

-4

-4

-4

-4

-4

-4

-4

-4

-4

North Macedonia U17

-4

-4

-5

-5

-5

-5

Republic of Ireland U19

-5

-5

Afghanistan U20

-5

-5

-5

-5

-5

Switzerland U17

-5

-5

-6

Kyrgyz Republic U23

-6

-6

-6

-6

-6

Trinidad and Tobago

-6

-6

-6

-6

-6

Korea Republic U23

-6

-7

-7

-7

El Salvador U19

-7

-7

-7

United Arab Emirates U19

-7

-7

-7

-7

-8

-8

-8

-8

-8

-9

-10

-10

-10

-12

-13

-16

Liechtenstein U19

-16

Win %

Win percentage of all matches played

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Netherlands U17

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Saudi Arabia U19

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

United Arab Emirates

100%

100%

100%

Papua New Guinea

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

South Africa U17

100%

100%

100%

North Macedonia U20

100%

100%

100%

100%

Netherlands U21

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

Switzerland U21

100%

Catalonia Selection

100%

100%

100%

Switzerland U20

100%

100%

80%

80%

80%

75%

75%

United States U20

75%

75%

75%

75%

North Macedonia U19

75%

75%

75%

75%

75%

75%

75%

75%

Saudi Arabia U23

71%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

67%

South Korea U22

67%

63%

60%

60%

60%

60%

Saudi Arabia U20

60%

60%

60%

60%

St. Vincent / Grenadines

57%

57%

57%

57%

50%

Netherlands U18

50%

50%

North Macedonia U18

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

St. Kitts and Nevis

50%

50%

50%

50%

Czech Republic U19

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

Czech Republic U17

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

Turkmenistan U20

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

South Korea U18

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

50%

43%

40%

Kyrgyz Republic U23

40%

40%

Switzerland U19

40%

40%

40%

40%

40%

33%

33%

33%

Cape Verde Islands

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

Kyrgyz Republic U20

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

United Arab Emirates U18

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

33%

29%

29%

29%

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

Puerto Rico U19

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

Dominican Republic

25%

Equatorial Guinea

25%

25%

25%

25%

Northern Ireland

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

Netherlands U19

25%

Bosnia-Herzegovina U19

25%

25%

25%

25%

25%

20%

20%

20%

20%

20%

20%

20%

13%

13%

11%

0%

0%

Rep. Of Ireland

0%

0%

0%

0%

Central African Republic

0%

0%

Switzerland U18

0%

0%

0%

British Virgin Islands

0%

0%

Republic of Ireland U17

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Côte d'Ivoire U17

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Papua New Guinea U20

0%

0%

0%

Czech Republic U18

0%

Côte d'Ivoire U20

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Solomon Islands

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Northern Ireland U19

0%

0%

0%

Republic of Ireland U19

0%

0%

Trinidad and Tobago

0%

0%

El Salvador U19

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Korea Republic U20

0%

Czech Republic U21

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Bosnia & Herzegovina U18

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Faroe Islands U19

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

United States U17

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Burkina Faso U17

0%

0%

Saudi Arabia U18

0%

0%

0%

0%

US Virgin Islands

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Faroe Islands U21

0%

Liechtenstein U21

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

North Macedonia U17

0%

0%

Afghanistan U20

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Switzerland U17

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Korea Republic U23

0%

0%

United Arab Emirates U19

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

Liechtenstein U19

0%

Points

League points (win = 3, draw = 1)

21

19

16

16

St. Vincent / Grenadines

15

15

Saudi Arabia U23

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

Netherlands U18

11

11

North Macedonia U18

11

10

10

United States U20

10

10

10

10

10

North Macedonia U19

10

10

10

Saudi Arabia U20

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

Netherlands U17

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

St. Kitts and Nevis

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

Kyrgyz Republic U23

8

Czech Republic U19

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Switzerland U19

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Saudi Arabia U19

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

United Arab Emirates

6

6

6

Papua New Guinea

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Czech Republic U17

6

6

6

6

South Korea U22

6

6

6

6

6

6

Cape Verde Islands

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Puerto Rico U19

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

Turkmenistan U20

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Kyrgyz Republic U20

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Dominican Republic

4

Equatorial Guinea

4

4

4

4

Northern Ireland

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

South Africa U17

3

3

3

North Macedonia U20

3

3

Bosnia & Herzegovina

3

3

3

3

Netherlands U21

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Switzerland U21

3

Catalonia Selection

3

3

3

Switzerland U20

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

United Arab Emirates U18

3

South Korea U18

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Netherlands U19

3

Bosnia-Herzegovina U19

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

Rep. Of Ireland

2

2

2

2

Central African Republic

2

2

Switzerland U18

2

2

2

British Virgin Islands

2

2

Republic of Ireland U17

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Côte d'Ivoire U17

1

1

1

1

1

1

Papua New Guinea U20

1

1

1

Czech Republic U18

1

Côte d'Ivoire U20

1

1

1

1

1

Solomon Islands

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Northern Ireland U19

1

1

1

Republic of Ireland U19

1

1

Trinidad and Tobago

1

1

El Salvador U19

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

Korea Republic U20

0

Czech Republic U21

0

0

0

0

0

Bosnia & Herzegovina U18

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Faroe Islands U19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

United States U17

0

0

0

0

0

0

Burkina Faso U17

0

0

Saudi Arabia U18

0

0

0

0

US Virgin Islands

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Faroe Islands U21

0

Liechtenstein U21

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

North Macedonia U17

0

0

Afghanistan U20

0

0

0

0

0

Switzerland U17

0

0

0

0

0

Korea Republic U23

0

0

United Arab Emirates U19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Liechtenstein U19

0

Friendlies — Betting Insights

Friendlies 2025 — key betting statistics across 618 matches played. Games average 2.87 goals, with 47.7% seeing both teams score and 52.4% finishing with over 2.5 goals. Home sides win 50.5% of the time while 20.7% of matches end in a draw. Clean sheets are kept in 52.3% of games, and the most common scoreline is 1-0. Use these metrics to calibrate over/under, BTTS, and correct-score strategies.

2.87Goals / Match

47.7%Both Score %

52.4%Over 2.5 / 5.5 %

75.1%Over 1.5 %

31.1%Over 3.5 %

50.5%Home Win %

20.7%Draw %

28.8%Away Win %

52.3%Clean Sheet %

7.6%0-0 %

1.68Avg Home Goals

1.19Avg Away Goals

8.6Corners/Match

0.9Cards/Match

53.0%Home Poss.

44.2%Away Poss.

+17.20Home Advantage

Most Common Scorelines

The most frequently occurring final scorelines sorted by frequency. Each bar shows the number of matches and percentage ending with that exact score. Common scorelines help calibrate correct-score betting — a scoreline appearing in 15% or more of matches may offer value at typical odds.

1-0

11.0%(68)

2-0

9.5%(59)

1-1

8.6%(53)

2-1

8.6%(53)

0-0

7.6%(47)

1-2

6.3%(39)

0-1

6.3%(39)

0-2

4.5%(28)

3-0

4.2%(26)

2-2

4.0%(25)

2.87

Avg goals / game

1773

Total goals

1040

Home goals

733

Away goals

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Friendlies — Season Trends

Goals distribution across 15-minute periods of play, revealing when goals are most likely to be scored. This is critical for live betting strategies — leagues with high concentrations of late goals (76-90 min) may offer value in late-goal markets, while first-half dominant leagues favor early cash-out strategies.

0-15

12.6%

16-30

15.0%

31-45

18.1%

46-60

16.8%

61-75

15.4%

76-90

22.1%

Top Scorers

The top 15 goalscorers in the Friendlies 2025 season. J. Krasso leads with 17 goals, followed by G. Koyalipou (14) and B. Borello (13). These 15 players have scored 158 goals combined — key data for anytime goalscorer bets and understanding which teams depend on a single attacker.

1
J. Krasso Ivory Coast
17goals
2
G. Koyalipou Central African Republic
14goals
3
B. Borello Australia
13goals
4
B. Traoré Ivory Coast
12goals
5
L. Mafouta Central African Republic
11goals
6
M. Mouandilmadji Chad
11goals
7
J. Reid Northern Ireland
10goals
8
M. Prunier Haiti
10goals
9
M. Daku Albania
10goals
10
A. Tosin Benin
9goals
11
I. Pittas Cyprus
9goals
12
L. Deedson Haiti
8goals
13
F. Selemani Comoros
8goals
14
Joo Min-Kyu South Korea
8goals
15
Na Sang-Ho South Korea
8goals

Top Assists

The leading assist providers in the Friendlies 2025 season. J. Krasso tops the chart with 11 assists, followed by D. Marczuk (9) and K. Van Den Kerkhof (7). Assist leaders are often key creators whose involvement boosts their team's goalscoring — valuable context for both goalscorer and team performance markets.

1
J. Krasso Ivory Coast
11Assists
2
D. Marczuk Poland
9Assists
3
K. Van Den Kerkhof Algeria
7Assists
4
E. Omondi Kenya
7Assists
5
J. Reid Northern Ireland
6Assists
6
S. Nakamura Japan
6Assists
7
B. Borello Australia
5Assists
8
S. Lončar Montenegro
5Assists
9
R. Strain Australia
5Assists
10
D. Hrnčár Slovakia
5Assists
11
R. Lutin Comoros
5Assists
12
C. Fai Cameroon
5Assists
13
A. Sangwan India
5Assists
14
L. Mafouta Central African Republic
4Assists
15
M. Daku Albania
4Assists

Top Cards

Disciplinary leaders in the Friendlies 2025 season. F. Karačić has received the most yellow cards with 11, followed by Sidnei Tavares (8) and Saúl Coco (8) — 115 yellows in total among listed players. On the red card side, F. Karačić leads with 1. Card counts are essential for bookings markets and assessing which players are suspension risks.

Yellow Cards

1
F. Karačić Australia
11
2
Sidnei Tavares Cape Verde Islands
8
3
Saúl Coco Equatorial Guinea
8
4
Hélio Varela Cape Verde Islands
8
5
H. Hajradinović Bosnia & Herzegovina
8
6
M. Büchel Liechtenstein
8
7
S. Gueulette Rwanda
8
8
C. Sielis Cyprus
8
9
M. Wieteska Poland
7
10
D. Jean-Jacques Haiti
7

Red Cards

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Friendlies — Teams

All 418 teams competing in the Friendlies 2025 season. Click any club to view their full squad, match history, and detailed statistics.

Russia Sweden Brazil Uruguay Colombia England Panama Japan Senegal Switzerland Mexico South Korea Iceland Nigeria Australia Denmark Iran Saudi Arabia Poland Argentina Tunisia Costa Rica Peru Morocco Egypt Wales Hungary Czech Republic Northern Ireland Ukraine Slovakia Romania Rep. Of Ireland Türkiye Albania Norway Slovenia Latvia Gibraltar Armenia Kazakhstan Azerbaijan Lithuania Faroe Islands Finland Belarus Estonia Luxembourg Bulgaria Georgia FYR Macedonia Cyprus Liechtenstein Scotland Montenegro Andorra Kosovo Malta Bosnia & Herzegovina Moldova San Marino Israel Greece Tanzania Madagascar Mauritania Gambia Namibia Malawi Eritrea Mali Ivory Coast Burkina Faso Gabon Ghana Niger Zambia Congo DR Guinea Sudan Kenya Mozambique Guinea-Bissau Rwanda Benin Lesotho Uganda Equatorial Guinea Zimbabwe Chad Comoros Liberia Libya Central African Republic Burundi Angola Cameroon South Africa Algeria Cape Verde Islands Djibouti Tajikistan India Malaysia Bhutan Vietnam Cambodia Nepal Singapore Bahrain Jordan Maldives Lebanon Oman Afghanistan Myanmar Chinese Taipei Laos Bangladesh North Korea Palestine United Arab Emirates Thailand Syria Uzbekistan Qatar Kuwait Indonesia Venezuela Paraguay Bolivia Ecuador Chile USA Jamaica Haiti Cuba Hong Kong Honduras New Zealand Mação El Salvador Fiji Guatemala New Caledonia Nicaragua Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Trinidad and Tobago Vanuatu Barbados Canada Curaçao Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada St. Kitts and Nevis Timor-Leste Brunei Puerto Rico St. Vincent / Grenadines Somalia Anguilla Aruba British Virgin Islands US Virgin Islands Papua New Guinea Albania U21 Belarus U21 Czech Republic U21 Denmark U21 Faroe Islands U21 France U21 Germany U21 Kazakhstan U21 Liechtenstein U21 Lithuania U21 Moldova U21 Netherlands U21 Norway U21 Romania U21 Russia U21 San Marino U21 Serbia U21 Spain U21 Switzerland U21 Turkey U21 Ukraine U21 Korea Republic U23 UAE U23 Iraq U23 Argentina U20 Colombia U20 France U20 Italy U20 Japan U20 Korea Republic U20 Mexico U20 Nigeria U20 Qatar U20 Saudi Arabia U20 Ukraine U20 United States U20 Costa Rica U20 England U20 Iran U20 Austria U19 Belgium U19 Bulgaria U19 Croatia U19 Czech Republic U19 Denmark U19 England U19 Finland U19 France U19 Georgia U19 Germany U19 Iceland U19 Italy U19 Latvia U19 Netherlands U19 North Macedonia U19 Norway U19 Portugal U19 Russia U19 Scotland U19 Serbia U19 Slovakia U19 Slovenia U19 Spain U19 Switzerland U19 Turkey U19 Ukraine U19 Wales U19 Albania U19 Armenia U19 Azerbaijan U19 Bosnia-Herzegovina U19 Cyprus U19 Estonia U19 Faroe Islands U19 Greece U19 Hungary U19 Israel U19 Kazakhstan U19 Liechtenstein U19 Lithuania U19 Malta U19 Moldova U19 Montenegro U19 Northern Ireland U19 Poland U19 Republic of Ireland U19 Romania U19 Sweden U19 Bahrain U23 China PR U23 India U23 Indonesia U23 Iran U23 Jordan U23 Kyrgyz Republic U23 Oman U23 Qatar U23 Saudi Arabia U23 Singapore U23 Syria U23 Tajikistan U23 Thailand U23 Vietnam U23 Saint Martin Guatemala U20 Algeria U20 Côte d'Ivoire U20 Egypt U20 Eswatini U20 Morocco U20 Mozambique U20 Australia U17 Brazil U17 Canada W U17 Chile U17 Hungary U17 Italy U17 Japan U17 Mexico W U17 Netherlands U17 Paraguay U17 Spain U17 United States U17 Primorje Lesotho U20 Chile U20 Paraguay U20 Hungary U21 Albania U17 Cyprus U17 Czech Republic U17 Denmark U17 England U17 Estonia U17 Finland U17 Germany U17 Iceland U17 Latvia U17 Lithuania U17 North Macedonia U17 Norway U17 Poland U17 Portugal U17 Republic of Ireland U17 Romania U17 Slovakia U17 Slovenia U17 Sweden U17 Switzerland U17 Turkey U17 Ukraine U17 Israel U17 Japan U19 Italy U18 Morocco U18 Portugal U18 Spain U18 Turkey U18 Bahrain U20 Iraq U20 Jordan U20 Oman U20 Yemen U20 Colombia U17 Mali U23 Tunisia U23 Kosovo U19 Costa Rica U17 Australia U20 Kyrgyz Republic U20 Tajikistan U20 Uzbekistan U20 Venezuela U17 Vietnam U22 Algeria U17 Burkina Faso U17 Mali U17 South Africa U17 Morocco U17 Qatar U17 Uzbekistan U17 Bosnia & Herzegovina U18 China U22 Czech Republic U18 England U18 North Macedonia U18 Norway U18 Poland U18 Romania U18 Slovakia U18 Wales U18 England U16 Croatia U18 Switzerland U18 USA U18 Ukraine U18 Belgium U18 Denmark U18 Japan U18 Moldova U18 Netherlands U18 Saudi Arabia U19 United Arab Emirates U19 Hungary U18 Indonesia U17 South Korea U18 Tunisia U17 Germany U18 Basque Country Afghanistan U20 Turkmenistan U20 Russia U18 Switzerland U20 USA U19 Wales U16 ABFF U19 Côte d'Ivoire U17 Spain U20 Canada U18 United Arab Emirates U18 Uzbekistan U19 Algeria B Egypt B Azerbaijan U18 Canada U19 Catalonia Selection Indonesia U18 Ireland U18 Kosovo U20 Luxembourg U18 Malawi U17 Morocco B Papua New Guinea U20 Uzbekistan U22 Uzbekistan U18 Uruguay U18 Peru U18 Saudi Arabia U18 South Korea U22 USA U21 Costa Rica U19 Cuba U19 El Salvador U19 Puerto Rico U19 Ghana B Guatemala U19 Panama U19 North Macedonia U20 Nicaragua U19 Honduras U19 Montenegro U18

Friendlies — Referees

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Top 10 referees officiating in the Friendlies, led by S. Gishamer. Compare cards issued, goals per match, and strictness to anticipate how the assigned referee might influence match flow and card-related bets.

Officiated

8

18

0

Y/M

2.25

R/M

0.00

Goals

18

Officiated

6

1

1

Y/M

0.17

R/M

0.17

Goals

20

Officiated

6

15

0

Y/M

2.50

R/M

0.00

Goals

20

4

Officiated

5

11

0

Y/M

2.20

R/M

0.00

Goals

22

Officiated

5

9

1

Y/M

1.80

R/M

0.20

Goals

11

Officiated

5

28

2

Y/M

5.60

R/M

0.40

Goals

14

7Gustavo Correia

Officiated

5

19

0

Y/M

3.80

R/M

0.00

Goals

14

Officiated

5

9

0

Y/M

1.80

R/M

0.00

Goals

18

Officiated

5

9

0

Y/M

1.80

R/M

0.00

Goals

16

Officiated

4

18

0

Y/M

4.50

R/M

0.00

Goals

4

#	Referee	Officiated			Y/M	R/M	Goals
1	S. Gishamer	8	18	0	2.25	0.00	18
2	A. Kardeşler	6	1	1	0.17	0.17	20
3	H. Lechner	6	15	0	2.50	0.00	20
4	Anthony Taylor	5	11	0	2.20	0.00	22
5	K. Herrera	5	9	1	1.80	0.20	11
6	E. Hamiti	5	28	2	5.60	0.40	14
7	Gustavo Correia	5	19	0	3.80	0.00	14
8	Y. Uğurlu	5	9	0	1.80	0.00	18
9	J. Weinberger	5	9	0	1.80	0.00	16
10	K. Tohver	4	18	0	4.50	0.00	4

Friendlies — Past Seasons

Browse 8 archived seasons of the Friendlies, from 2018 to 2025. Each season page includes full standings, top scorers, and match results — useful for comparing historical performance and identifying long-term betting patterns.

History 13 Apr 2025

Founded1872

International friendlies represent the oldest form of organized international football competition, originating when Scotland faced England on 30 November 1872 at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow—a match watched by 4,000 spectators that established the template for international fixtures. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, friendlies were the primary vehicle through which nations tested their footballing prowess, with matches serving both competitive and diplomatic purposes. The advent of the FIFA World Cup in 1930 transformed friendly matches into preparation tools rather than standalone competitions, though they retained their cultural and developmental significance. Modern friendlies have evolved to accommodate dense tournament schedules, serving as training grounds for emerging players, tactical experimentation platforms, and opportunities for nations to build competitive depth ahead of World Cups, continental championships, and Olympic tournaments. The introduction of official FIFA ranking points in 1999 formalized the competitive element of friendlies while maintaining their non-binding character.

—1872 — Scotland defeats England 0–0 in the world's first international football match in Glasgow
—1930 — FIFA World Cup launches, transforming friendlies from primary competitions into preparation matches
—1999 — FIFA begins awarding ranking points to international friendlies, formalizing competitive recognition
—2001 — Australia defeats American Samoa 31–0, setting the all-time record for largest victory in international football
—1950s–1960s — Friendlies become essential preparation tools ahead of World Cups and continental championships
—2020s — Nations use friendlies strategically to develop depth and test formations ahead of major tournaments

Competition Format 13 Apr 2025

International friendlies operate without a formal league structure or standings table. Matches are organized bilaterally between national teams on dates designated by FIFA (typically March and September international windows, with additional fixtures during summer breaks). Each match is contested as a standalone event under standard Laws of the Game, with teams earning three points for a win and one for a draw. No relegation or promotion mechanisms exist, as friendlies serve preparation and diplomatic functions rather than competitive advancement. Friendlies award FIFA ranking points using a modified calculation that weights them less heavily than competitive matches, allowing nations to experiment tactically and develop squad depth without jeopardizing their competitive standings.

Records 13 Apr 2025

All-time top scorerCristiano Ronaldo (143 goals, all competitions including friendlies)

The 2001 match between Australia and American Samoa produced the largest goal margin in international football history, with Australia's dominant performance yielding 31 goals in a World Cup qualifier. Friendlies have historically produced exceptional goal-scoring displays due to the participation of developing nations and the experimental nature of team selections.

Analysis 13 Apr 2025

Current Season Analysis

International friendlies in the 2024/25 season reflect the compressed global football calendar, with nations strategically scheduling matches ahead of the final stages of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification across all six confederations. Leading nations including France, Argentina, England, and Spain have used friendlies to test tactical formations, integrate emerging talent, and maintain squad cohesion between domestic club campaigns. The fixture congestion has intensified the importance of friendly matches as player development platforms, with coaches rotating squads extensively to manage fatigue and identify depth options for tournament play.

Title contenders and top-ranked nations have leveraged friendlies to fine-tune their systems ahead of World Cup qualification climaxes. Brazil, Germany, and Belgium have prioritized matches against competitive opponents to simulate tournament conditions, while emerging nations have used friendlies to build consistency and tactical discipline. The variance in opponent quality—ranging from established European powers to developing confederations—provides valuable data on team performance across different competitive scenarios, with nations analyzing metrics including possession efficiency, defensive solidity, and conversion rates to inform tactical adjustments.

The relegation concept does not apply to international friendlies, but the competitive implications are substantial. Nations performing poorly in friendlies ahead of World Cup qualification risk momentum loss, confidence erosion, and delayed tactical implementation heading into critical qualifying matches. Standout performers in the 2024/25 season include rising talents integrated into senior squads through friendly opportunities, with young players using matches to establish international credentials and press claims for World Cup selection. The experimental nature of friendly lineups has produced unexpected performances, with second-string squads occasionally outperforming established combinations, challenging coaching philosophies and forcing tactical recalibration.

Unexpected storylines have emerged from the season's friendly calendar, including shock results involving lower-ranked nations capitalizing on rotated lineups from higher-ranked opponents, and the strategic use of friendlies by nations to address specific tactical vulnerabilities identified in World Cup qualification. Several nations have employed friendlies to test new formations and positional experiments, with some matches serving as comprehensive auditions for players on the periphery of World Cup consideration. The scheduling flexibility of friendlies has also enabled nations to respond to injury crises by integrating replacement players and building cohesion in compressed timeframes—a critical advantage heading into the high-stakes final qualification phases.

The Evolution and Strategic Importance of International Friendlies

International friendlies occupy a unique position in modern football, serving as essential bridges between domestic club football and international tournament preparation. Unlike competitive matches where every decision carries immediate consequences for tournament qualification or ranking advancement, friendlies provide coaches with the laboratory conditions necessary to implement tactical innovation, develop squad depth, and prepare players for the intensity of major tournaments. The strategic value of friendlies has increased substantially in the modern era, where fixture congestion and injury management have become critical factors in competitive success.

The role of friendlies in player development cannot be overstated. Young talent benefits from exposure to international football at the highest level without the pressure of competitive qualifying campaigns, allowing players to acclimate to the pace, intensity, and tactical demands of international football. Nations have increasingly used friendlies to integrate academy graduates into senior squads, with matches providing crucial first-team experience and confidence-building opportunities. This development pathway has become especially important for nations rebuilding after tournament disappointments or managing generational transitions, with friendlies serving as testing grounds for emerging talent destined for World Cup squads.

Tactical experimentation represents another critical function of international friendlies. Coaches use matches against varied opposition—ranging from similarly-ranked competitors to developing nations—to test different formations, pressing intensities, and positional innovations. The lower stakes of friendlies compared to competitive qualifying allow for bolder tactical experimentation, with coaches willing to risk unconventional approaches in the knowledge that results carry reduced competitive consequences. This willingness to innovate in friendlies has historically preceded major tactical shifts in international football, with successful experiments in friendlies often becoming foundational to tournament performance.

The commercial and diplomatic dimensions of international friendlies extend their significance beyond pure sporting considerations. High-profile friendlies between major nations generate substantial broadcast revenue and sponsorship interest, with matches often scheduled to maximize global audience reach and prime-time television slots. Friendlies also serve diplomatic functions, with matches between nations occasionally carrying geopolitical significance and contributing to international relations through sporting engagement. The flexibility of friendly scheduling enables nations to accommodate tour matches that strengthen bilateral football relationships while generating revenue for national football associations.

Records and Historical Significance

The historical record of international friendlies documents the evolution of global football from the 1872 Scotland-England match through to the modern era. The early international friendlies established the template for international football competition, with matches between British nations in the late 19th century providing the foundation for FIFA's subsequent development of competitive international football structures. The expansion of international friendlies to encompass nations beyond Europe—particularly following the founding of the FIFA World Cup in 1930—transformed friendlies into vehicles for global football development and the identification of emerging footballing powers.

Individual performance records in international friendlies reflect the exceptional talent that has graced international football across generations. Cristiano Ronaldo holds the all-time record for international goals with 143 goals across all competitions, with a significant portion scored in friendly matches throughout his career. Pelé established legendary scoring records in international friendlies during the 1950s and 1960s, with documented friendly goals exceeding 100 across his career with Brazil. These scoring records underscore the quality of opposition faced in friendlies, with matches often featuring developing nations or experimental lineups that have historically conceded higher goal volumes than competitive matches.

The extraordinary goal-scoring displays in international friendlies—most notably Australia's 31–0 victory over American Samoa in 2001—illustrate the variance in competitive quality across FIFA membership. The Australian match has become the benchmark for friendly match anomalies, with the scoreline reflecting the vast gulf in footballing development between established nations and emerging confederations. Such extreme results have prompted discussions within FIFA regarding scheduling protocols and competitive balance, though friendlies remain open to all member nations regardless of ranking or recent competitive record.

Global Participation and Accessibility

The inclusive nature of international friendlies—with all 211 FIFA member nations eligible to participate—makes them the most universally accessible form of international football competition. This accessibility has enabled smaller nations and developing confederations to gain regular exposure to higher-ranked opponents, providing invaluable development opportunities and competitive experience. Nations such as American Samoa, Gibraltar, and Liechtenstein have used friendlies as platforms to develop their footballing infrastructure and build squad cohesion, with matches serving essential functions in player development despite the competitive imbalance against established powers.

The global reach of international friendlies extends through multiple confederations and international windows, creating a continuous calendar of matches that sustains international football engagement between major tournaments. African, Asian, South American, European, North American, and Oceania confederations all utilize friendlies extensively, with matches scheduled to accommodate regional competition calendars and World Cup qualification schedules. This decentralized scheduling approach has enabled friendlies to serve as critical preparation tools for all nations, regardless of their competitive ranking or tournament aspirations, ensuring that international football remains accessible and developmental across the entire FIFA membership spectrum.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of international friendly matches?

International friendlies serve multiple purposes: preparation for major tournaments and competitive qualifiers, tactical experimentation by coaches, player development and squad depth building, and diplomatic engagement between nations. Friendlies award FIFA ranking points, though weighted less heavily than competitive matches, allowing teams to test formations and emerging talent without risking competitive standings.

Do international friendlies count toward FIFA rankings?

Yes, international friendlies award FIFA ranking points, but with reduced weighting compared to competitive matches. A friendly victory earns three points and a draw earns one point, but these are calculated using a modified formula that makes friendlies worth approximately one-third the ranking points of competitive matches.

When are international friendlies typically played?

International friendlies are scheduled during official FIFA international windows—primarily in March and September each year, with additional fixtures during summer breaks and around major tournaments. The scheduling is coordinated by FIFA to avoid conflicts with domestic club competitions.

What is the biggest win in international football history?

Australia's 31–0 victory over American Samoa on 11 April 2001 in a World Cup qualifier remains the largest margin of victory in international football history. The match was played in Sydney and is recognized by FIFA as the official record.

How many teams participate in international friendlies?

All 211 FIFA member nations participate in international friendlies, making it the most inclusive football competition globally. Friendlies are contested between any two nations, regardless of confederation or ranking, allowing developing nations and established powers to compete.

Are international friendlies official matches?

Yes, international friendlies are official FIFA matches. They count toward international records, player statistics, and national team rankings. However, they carry reduced competitive weight compared to World Cup qualifiers, continental championships, and other tournament matches, allowing greater tactical flexibility.

API data: 28 Apr 2026 · Stats updated: 29 Apr 2026 · Content updated: 13 Apr 2025