<page_title> The Oval </page_title> <section_title> First international football match </section_title> <table> <cell> 8 March 1873 <col_header> Date </col_header> </cell> <cell> 4–2 <col_header> Result </col_header> </cell> <cell> Scotland Scotland <col_header> Opponent </col_header> </cell> <cell> England <col_header> Winner </col_header> </cell> </table>
On 8 March 1873, the England national team beats Scotland by 4–2 in the first international football match.