Match report

England Defeats Serbia 5-0 in World Cup Qualification

Serbia
Serbia
0–5
FT
England
England
Sep 9, 2025

England emerged victorious with a resounding 5-0 victory over Serbia in their World Cup Qualification match. Harry Kane and Noni Madueke found the back of the net early, followed by goals from E. Konsa, M. Guéhi, and M. Rashford. Serbia struggled to maintain their composure, with a red card in the 72nd minute further hampering their efforts.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Serbia 0-5 England
  • • Goals: Harry Kane (33'), Noni Madueke (35'), E. Konsa (52'), M. Guéhi (75'), M. Rashford (penalty, 90')
  • • Red Card: N. Milenkovic (72')
  • • Assists: Declan Rice (2), Morgan Rogers, M. Guéhi
  • • Substitutions: Serbia - K. Nedeljkovic, Veljko Birmančević, I. Ilic, D. Vlahovic, Andrija Šivković; England - Anthony Gordon, R. James, O. Watkins, Jarrod Bowen, J. Henderson

Lineups

Serbia

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Petrovic (G)
  • 16 S. Erakovic (D)
  • 4 N. Milenkovic (D)
  • 3 S. Pavlovic (D)
  • 2 K. Nedeljkovic (M)
  • 5 N. Maksimovic (M)
  • 10 S. Lukic (M)
  • 7 V. Birmancevic (M)
  • 14 A. Zivkovic (F)
  • 17 I. Ilic (F)
  • 23 D. Vlahovic (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Rosic
  • 21 V. Ilic
  • 6 N. Gudelj
  • 8 L. Jovic
  • 9 A. Mitrovic
  • 11 F. Kostic
  • 13 M. Veljkovic
  • 15 S. Babic
  • 18 N. Stulic
  • 19 U. Racic
  • 20 L. Samardzic
  • 22 A. Katai

England

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Pickford (G)
  • 2 R. James (D)
  • 5 E. Konsa (D)
  • 6 M. Guehi (D)
  • 16 V. Livramento (D)
  • 23 E. Anderson (M)
  • 4 D. Rice (M)
  • 21 N. Madueke (M)
  • 15 M. Rogers (M)
  • 7 A. Gordon (M)
  • 9 H. Kane (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 D. Henderson
  • 22 J. Trafford
  • 3 J. Quansah
  • 8 J. Henderson
  • 10 E. Eze
  • 11 M. Rashford
  • 12 D. Burn
  • 14 D. Spence
  • 17 M. Gibbs-White
  • 18 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 19 O. Watkins
  • 20 J. Bowen

Timeline

  1. Serbia
    29' Serbia Card · Yellow Card
    S. Lukić

    Foul

  2. England
    33' England Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane · Assist: Declan Rice
  3. England
    35' England Goal · Normal Goal
    Noni Madueke · Assist: Morgan Rogers
  4. England
    40' England Card · Yellow Card
    Anthony Gordon

    Foul

  5. Serbia
    46' Serbia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Nedeljkovic · On: L. Jović
  6. Serbia
    46' Serbia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Veljko Birmančević · On: F. Kostic
  7. England
    52' England Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Konsa · Assist: M. Guéhi
  8. Serbia
    61' Serbia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Ilic · On: L. Samardzic
  9. England
    69' England subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: M. Rashford
  10. England
    69' England subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. James · On: D. Spence
  11. Serbia
    70' Serbia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Vlahovic · On: A. Mitrović
  12. Serbia
    72' Serbia Card · Red Card
    N. Milenkovic

    Professional foul last man

  13. England
    75' England Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Guéhi · Assist: Declan Rice
  14. Serbia
    76' Serbia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Andrija Živković · On: Miloš Veljković
  15. England
    76' England subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Kane · On: O. Watkins
  16. England
    76' England subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Noni Madueke · On: Jarrod Bowen
  17. England
    81' England subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Declan Rice · On: J. Henderson
  18. England
    89' England Var · Penalty confirmed
    O. Watkins
  19. England
    90' England Goal · Penalty
    M. Rashford

Match Stats

Stat Serbia England
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 81% 91%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 3 24
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 253 588
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 8
Shots on Target 0 12
xG 0.02 3.56
Shots off Target 1 4
Possession 30% 70%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 204 536
Shots Inside Box 2 16
Saves 7 0
Shots Outside Box 1 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ England took control with two quick goals by Harry Kane and Noni Madueke in the 33rd and 35th minutes, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The ejection of N. Milenkovic in the 72nd minute left Serbia with ten men, paving the way for England to score three more goals and secure their dominant victory.