when was the first international football match played
1872 Scotland vs England football match The 1872 match between Scotland and England was the first ever association football official international match to be played. It was contested by the national teams of Scotland and England. The match took place on 30 November 1872 at West of Scotland Cricket Club's ground at Hamilton Crescent in Partick, Scotland. The match finished in a 0â€“0 draw and was watched by 4,000 spectators.[1]