the first international football match was played in 1914.
the first international football match was played in 1914.
when was the first international football match played?
1914
the world's first international football match was a challenge match played in glasgow in 1872 between scotland and england, which ended in a 0–0 draw. the first international tournament, the inaugural british home championship, took place in 1884. as football grew in popularity in other parts of the world at the start of the 20th century, it was held as a demonstration sport with no medals awarded at the 1900 and 1904 summer olympics (however, the international olympic committee has retroactively upgraded their status to official events), and at the 1906 intercalated games.
fifa world cup
whilst at university, jones played "soccer" and was described in one match report as "an admirable centre player". in january 1877, he played for north wales in a match against sheffield in which his performance earned him a call-up to the wales team for their international match against scotland on 5 march 1877. the two countries had met for the first time a year earlier in partick, glasgow; the second international meeting between the two countries was played at the racecourse ground, wrexham and was thus the first international football match played in wales. despite "the welsh team (playing) more brilliantly than ever before", they lost 2–0.
alexander jones (footballer)