The 1948–49 British Home Championship was a football tournament played between the British Home Nations. The tournament was notable for it being the final competition the Home Nations competed in before they joined the FIFA World Cup and thus the last time it was the most important international football tournament in Britain.

England began the tournament the strongest with a 6–2 success over the Irish in Belfast. Scotland began well also, beating the Welsh in Cardiff, which they followed with a narrow success against Ireland in a highly competitive match. England too took maximum points from their second game with a close 1–0 win over the Welsh. In the final games, Wales beat Ireland to take third place whilst the Scots succeeded in strongly defeating England at Wembley Stadium to take the championship.

Table

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
 Scotland (C) 3 3 0 0 9 4 +5 6
 England 3 2 0 1 8 5 +3 4
 Wales 3 1 0 2 3 4 1 2
 Ireland 3 0 0 3 4 11 7 0
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) points. The points system worked as follows: 2 points for a win and 1 point for a draw.
(C) Champions

Results

Ireland 2–6 England
Walsh Mortensen
Matthews
Milburn
Pearson

Wales 1–3 Scotland
Jones 25' Scottish FA Howie 15'
Waddell 27', 43'
Attendance: 59,911
Referee: David Maxwell (Ireland)

England 1–0 Wales
Finney  

Scotland 3–2 Ireland
Houliston 29', 89'
Mason 73'
Walsh 1', 5'
Attendance: 93,000
Referee: William H. Evans (England)

Ireland 0–2 Wales
  Edwards
Ford

England 1–3 Scotland
Milburn 75' Mason 28'
Steel 52'
Reilly 61'
Attendance: 98,188

References

  • Guy Oliver (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
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