Friendlies is a men’s cup competition tracked on Xtra-Stats. Use this page to follow live scores, fixtures and completed results, then review standings alongside player and team statistics. It offers a straightforward reference for checking match information and following competition data over time. The page is designed for quick access to core competition details.
Upcoming matches, Friendlies
Friendly International
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Azerbaijan
Tajikistan
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- Friendly International
England U17
No H2HRepublic of Ireland U17
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Turkmenistan
No H2HNew Zealand
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Japan
Uruguay
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South Korea
Ecuador
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China
Palestine
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Netherlands U19
Belgium U19
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Uzbekistan
Iran
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Australia
Brazil
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England U19
Republic of Ireland U19
Latest played matches, Friendlies
Friendly International
Friendlies Standings
Friendlies Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
D. Lukebakio
Belgium |
4 |
| 2 |
F. Wirtz
Germany |
3 |
| 3 |
J. Moylan
Rep. Of Ireland |
3 |
| 4 |
D. Undav
Germany |
3 |
| 5 |
L. Shankland
Scotland |
3 |
| 6 |
D. Ndoye
Switzerland |
3 |
| 7 |
J. Vélez
Peru |
3 |
| 8 |
M. Olise
France |
3 |
| 9 |
M. Sabitzer
Austria |
3 |
| 10 |
F. Esposito
Italy |
2 |
Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A. Hakimi
Morocco |
3 |
| 2 |
Tamás Szücs
Hungary |
2 |
| 3 |
G. Xhaka
Switzerland |
2 |
| 4 |
J. Doku
Belgium |
2 |
| 5 |
Y. Tielemans
Belgium |
2 |
| 6 |
M. Sabitzer
Austria |
2 |
| 7 |
J. Yeboah
Ecuador |
2 |
| 8 |
J. Ryerson
Norway |
2 |
| 9 |
F. Wirtz
Germany |
2 |
| 10 |
Mohamed Hany
Egypt |
2 |
Top key passes
Top tackles
Top yellow cards
- Gharbi 3
- Brooks 2
- Franco Palma 2
- Lipani 2
- Barco 2
- Þorsteinsson 2
- Samorodov 2
- Moremi 2
- Osváth 2
- Koulierakis 2
Top red cards
- da Conceição Leão 1
- Román Hurtado 1
- Ouédraogo 1
- Locadia 1
- Raheriniaina 1
- Abdulla 1
- Til 1
- L. Reggiani 1
- Reyes Alemán 1
- Samorodov 1
Friendlies teams participation since 2017
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Panama | 9 |
| Japan | 9 |
| Senegal | 9 |
| Mexico | 9 |
| South Korea | 9 |
| Nigeria | 9 |
| Iran | 9 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 |
| Tunisia | 9 |
| Costa Rica | 9 |
| Morocco | 9 |
| Wales | 9 |
| Czech Republic | 9 |
| Rep. Of Ireland | 9 |
| Türkiye | 9 |
| Azerbaijan | 9 |
| Estonia | 9 |
| Luxembourg | 9 |
| Bulgaria | 9 |
| Montenegro | 9 |
| Moldova | 9 |
| Tanzania | 9 |
| Mauritania | 9 |
| Malawi | 9 |
| Mali | 9 |
| Ivory Coast | 9 |
| Burkina Faso | 9 |
| Ghana | 9 |
| Zambia | 9 |
| Congo DR | 9 |
| Guinea | 9 |
| Uganda | 9 |
| Burundi | 9 |
| Cameroon | 9 |
| South Africa | 9 |
| Algeria | 9 |
| Cape Verde Islands | 9 |
| Tajikistan | 9 |
| Malaysia | 9 |
| Singapore | 9 |
| Bahrain | 9 |
| Jordan | 9 |
| Lebanon | 9 |
| Oman | 9 |
| Myanmar | 9 |
Friendlies top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
| Team | Goals scored | Total shots | Conversion % |
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| Mexico | 15 | 98 |
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| Belgium | 13 | 61 |
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| Germany | 12 | 79 |
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| Argentina | 12 | 42 |
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| Russia | 9 | 86 |
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| Brazil | 9 | 48 |
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| France | 9 | 63 |
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| Morocco | 8 | 51 |
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| Scotland | 8 | 60 |
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| Switzerland | 8 | 45 |
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| Ecuador | 7 | 54 |
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| Austria | 7 | 25 |
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| Rep. Of Ireland | 7 | 65 |
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| Ivory Coast | 7 | 32 |
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| Colombia | 7 | 28 |
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| South Korea | 6 | 55 |
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| Canada | 6 | 42 |
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| Egypt | 6 | 32 |
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| Portugal | 6 | 44 |
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| USA | 6 | 48 |
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| Türkiye | 6 | 36 |
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| Hungary | 6 | 66 |
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| Netherlands | 5 | 48 |
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| Haiti | 5 | 21 |
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| England | 5 | 83 |
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| Norway | 5 | 41 |
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| Panama | 5 | 31 |
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| Cyprus | 5 | 23 |
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| Philippines | 5 | 0 |
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| Peru | 4 | 25 |
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| Tajikistan | 4 | 0 |
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| Senegal | 4 | 19 |
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| Spain | 4 | 52 |
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| Croatia | 4 | 32 |
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| Sweden | 3 | 22 |
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| Japan | 3 | 40 |
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| Moldova | 3 | 0 |
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| Nigeria | 3 | 14 |
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| Wales | 3 | 51 |
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| Chile | 3 | 18 |
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| Serbia | 3 | 28 |
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| Israel | 3 | 21 |
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| Angola | 3 | 0 |
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| Belarus | 3 | 13 |
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| Northern Ireland | 3 | 23 |
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Friendlies About
Friendlies, also recorded as International Friendlies, is a men’s international football cup-category competition covering exhibition matches between national teams across the global football ecosystem, rather than a conventional league or a single fixed knockout tournament. No governing country or area is recorded, reflecting its international scope and the absence of one permanent national venue or host association.
Identity and purpose
International friendlies sit outside the qualification and tournament structures of competitions such as the FIFA World Cup and continental championships. Their principal purpose is sporting preparation: national-team managers can test formations, refine tactical plans, assess emerging players and build combinations before competitive fixtures or major tournaments. They also give players from different footballing backgrounds the opportunity to work together during international windows.
The matches are normally played by senior men’s national teams. A friendly may be used to introduce a young prospect, assess a player with dual-national eligibility or restore match fitness after a club season. Although the result does not produce league points or tournament standings, an official senior international can still carry considerable prestige. Matches between highly ranked nations attract worldwide attention, while fixtures involving developing teams provide valuable experience against unfamiliar opposition.
Origins and historical record
Friendlies do not have a single formation date in the supplied competition record; the recorded formation year is 0. The first recorded event is dated 12 November 2005, while the available season record runs from 2017 through 2025, covering nine recorded seasons. These dates describe the history currently associated with the competition record, not the beginning of international friendly football, which has long existed as part of the normal calendar of national-team football.
The absence of a fixed founding edition is consistent with the nature of the competition. International friendlies are arranged continuously by national football associations rather than developed through a permanent annual pyramid. Some meetings are isolated fixtures, while others form part of a short invitational series or preparation tournament.
Governance and access
There is no standard qualification route. National associations generally negotiate fixtures directly, sometimes with the assistance of event organisers or sports-marketing partners. Pairings can be shaped by sporting objectives, commercial appeal, geographic practicality or the desire to face a particular style of play. Unlike a conventional cup, teams do not normally enter through preliminary rounds, earn places through league performance or advance through a universal draw.
International matches are played under the IFAB Laws of the Game, with FIFA providing the wider regulatory framework for recognised international A fixtures. Player eligibility remains subject to the applicable international eligibility rules, and clubs are required to release players for national-team friendlies when the matches fall within the relevant FIFA international window. Outside those windows, player availability may depend on club agreements and individual circumstances.
Format and match rules
Most Friendlies fixtures are standalone matches played over 90 minutes. There is no universal seeding system, group table or progression mechanism. A draw is normally a complete result, with neither side advancing because the match is not part of a standard elimination bracket. Extra time is generally avoided in one-off fixtures to limit player fatigue.
Some friendly events use a hybrid structure. A group-style series or invitational tournament may bring together several national teams and provide a sequence of matches within a defined event. In those formats, organisers may award points or require a winner in a particular match. Penalty shootouts can therefore be used when a tournament format demands a decisive outcome, while extra time may also apply where the regulations require one. These arrangements belong to the individual event and should not be treated as a universal rule for every international friendly.
Substitution limits can likewise vary according to the regulations governing the fixture. Senior A friendlies typically permit more flexibility than many competitive matches, with up to six substitutions commonly used in the supplied rules context. The precise allowance may depend on the applicable competition regulations and the agreement in force for the match.
Calendar and sporting significance
Friendlies are concentrated in FIFA international windows, commonly during breaks in March, June, September, October and November. They are also frequently scheduled immediately before a major tournament, when teams need final competitive preparation without risking qualification points. There is no fixed seasonal progression: the volume and importance of fixtures usually reflect the international calendar and the approach of a major championship.
A result in an official senior international friendly can affect the FIFA Men’s World Ranking, although the weighting is lower than for many competitive matches. Rankings may later influence seeding or draw procedures, so the sporting consequences are not entirely absent. Official appearances can also count as international caps, and goals may contribute to a player’s recognised international record. At the same time, friendly statistics and status can depend on whether the match is formally recognised as an official A international.
Friendlies are therefore best understood as the global testing ground of national-team football: flexible in access, varied in format and usually free from direct qualification stakes, but important for preparation, player development, international records, rankings and prestige. The Friendlies record on Xtra-Stats brings together that broad match context across the seasons currently covered, from 2017 to 2025.