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The 1948 season

6 belt games · 2 title changes

France carried the belt into the 1948 season. It changed hands 2 times among 2 nations, and England finished the season with it. Most defenses: England, 4.

Who held it, in order

ItalyEngland

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
244Apr 4, 1948Italy beat France 3–1 (Friendly)Title change
245May 16, 1948England beat Italy 4–0 (Friendly)Title change
246Sep 26, 1948England and Denmark tied 0–0 (Friendly)Tie · defense
247Oct 9, 1948England beat Northern Ireland 6–2 (British Home Championship)Defense
248Nov 10, 1948England beat Wales 1–0 (British Home Championship)Defense
249Dec 2, 1948England beat Switzerland 6–0 (Friendly)Defense

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