England national under-19 football team
| Nickname | The Young Lions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | The Football Association (The FA) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Will Antwi | ||
| FIFA code | ENG | ||
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| European Championship | |||
| Appearances | 46 (first in 1948) | ||
| Best result | Winners : (1948, 1963, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980, 1993, 2017, 2022) | ||
England national under-19 football team, also known as England under-19s or England U19(s), represents England in association football at under-19 age level and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. Primarily, it competes to qualify for the annual UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
Competition history
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Squad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | Squad |
| 2003 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | Squad |
| 2004 | Elite round | |||||||
| 2005 | Runners-up | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | Squad |
| 2006 | Elite round | |||||||
| 2007 | ||||||||
| 2008 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Squad |
| 2009 | Runners-up | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | Squad |
| 2010 | Semi-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | Squad |
| 2011 | Elite round | |||||||
| 2012 | Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | Squad |
| 2013 | Elite round | |||||||
| 2014 | ||||||||
| 2015 | ||||||||
| 2016 | Semi-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | Squad |
| 2017 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | Squad |
| 2018 | Group stage | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | Squad |
| 2019 | Elite round | |||||||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe | |||||||
| 2021 | ||||||||
| 2022 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | Squad |
| 2023 | Elite round | |||||||
| 2024 | Qualifying round | |||||||
| 2025 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | Squad |
| 2026 | TBD | |||||||
| Total | 12/22 | 48 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 87 | 71 | |
Fixtures and results 2025–26 season
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2025 UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Final tournament
| 14 June 2025 Group stage | England | 2–2 | Norway | Ilie Oană Stadium, Ploiești |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Attendance: 1,433 Referee: Antoni Bandić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| 17 June 2025 Group stage | England | 5–5 | Germany | Arcul de Triumf Stadium, Bucharest |
| 18:00 | Report | Attendance: 1,104 Referee: Andrea Colombo (Italy) |
| 20 June 2025 Group stage | England | 2–4 | Netherlands | Rapid-Giulești Stadium, Bucharest |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Attendance: 738 Referee: Rob Hennessy (Ireland) |
2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Qualification
| 12 November 2025 Qualifying Round | Lithuania | 0–2 | England | Raudondvario stadionas, Raudondvaris |
| 16:00 | Report | Mheuka 16' (pen.), 47' | Attendance: 487 Referee: Lothar D'hondt (Belgium) |
| 15 November 2025 Qualifying Round | England | 7–0 | Latvia | Raudondvario stadionas, Raudondvaris |
| 10:00 | Report | Attendance: 157 Referee: Szabolcs Kovacs (Romania) |
| 18 November 2025 Qualifying Round | England | 4–0 | Scotland | Raudondvario stadionas, Raudondvaris |
| 10:00 | Report | Attendance: 73 Referee: Lothar D'hondt (Belgium) |
| 25 March 2026 Qualifying Round | England | – | Serbia | Pista de Atletismo Gémeos Castro, Guimarães |
| 11:00 | Report |
| 28 March 2026 Qualifying Round | England | – | Poland | Pista de Atletismo Gémeos Castro, Guimarães |
| 11:00 | Report | Referee: Szabolcs Kovacs (Romania) |
Players
Latest squad
The following players were named in the squad for 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification games against Serbia, Poland and Portugal, played 25–31 March 2026.[1]
Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Scotland.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Nicholas Michalski | 14 March 2007[2] | 3 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers | |
| GK | Khari Ranson | 13 September 2007[3] | 3 | 0 | Arsenal | |
| GK | Oliver Whatmuff | 6 November 2007[4] | 1 | 0 | Rochdale (on loan from Manchester City) | |
| DF | Airidas Golambeckis | 4 November 2007[5] | 8 | 0 | West Ham United | |
| DF | Kian Noble | 26 February 2007[6] | 7 | 0 | Manchester City | |
| DF | Samuel Amissah | 7 March 2007[7] | 5 | 0 | Fulham | |
| DF | Christian McFarlane | 25 January 2007 | 3 | 0 | Manchester City | |
| DF | Ezra Mayers | 16 January 2007 | 0 | 0 | West Ham United | |
| DF | Brooklyn Nfonkeu-Feuba | 1 July 2007[8] | 0 | 0 | Manchester City | |
| MF | Chris Rigg | 18 June 2007 | 12 | 4 | Sunderland | |
| MF | Trey Nyoni | 30 June 2007 | 10 | 1 | Liverpool | |
| MF | Divine Mukasa | 22 August 2007 | 8 | 3 | Leicester City (on loan from Manchester City) | |
| MF | Sol Sidibe | 10 February 2007 | 8 | 1 | PSV Eindhoven | |
| MF | Harrison Armstrong | 19 January 2007 | 6 | 2 | Everton | |
| MF | George Hemmings | 4 March 2007 | 0 | 0 | Aston Villa | |
| FW | Shim Mheuka | 20 October 2007 | 20 | 14 | Chelsea | |
| FW | Mikey Moore | 11 August 2007 | 14 | 7 | Rangers (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | |
| FW | Jesse Derry | 30 June 2007 | 12 | 6 | Chelsea | |
| FW | Max Dowman | 31 December 2009 | 8 | 1 | Arsenal | |
| FW | Rio Ngumoha | 29 August 2008 | 8 | 1 | Liverpool | |
| FW | Sean Neave | 27 May 2007 | 0 | 0 | Newcastle United | |
Recent call-ups
The following players have previously been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Owen Asemota | 12 April 2008[9] | 0 | 0 | Aston Villa | v. Lithuania, Latvia, Scotland, November 2025[10] |
| GK | Douglass Lukjanciks | 9 October 2007[11] | 1 | 0 | Everton | v. Ukraine, Spain, Netherlands, September 2025[12] |
| GK | Jack Porter | 15 July 2008 | 1 | 0 | Arsenal | v. Ukraine, Spain, Netherlands, September 2025[12] |
| DF | Stephen Mfuni | 12 February 2008 | 17 | 0 | Watford (on loan from Manchester City) | v. Lithuania, Latvia, Scotland, November 2025[10] |
| DF | Leo Shahar | 18 March 2007 | 7 | 0 | Newcastle United | v. Lithuania, Latvia, Scotland, November 2025[10] |
| DF | Harry Amass | 16 March 2007 | 5 | 0 | Norwich City (on loan from Manchester United) | v. Lithuania, Latvia, Scotland, November 2025[10] |
| DF | Jaden Dixon | 7 May 2007 | 5 | 0 | Arsenal | v. Belgium, Wales, October 2025[13] |
| MF | Jack Fletcher | 19 March 2007 | 4 | 1 | Manchester United | v. Lithuania, Latvia, Scotland, November 2025[10] |
| MF | Callum Olusesi | 11 March 2007 | 5 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | v. Belgium, Wales, October 2025[13] |
| MF | Josh King | 3 January 2007 | 13 | 2 | Fulham | v. Ukraine, Spain, Netherlands, September 2025[12] |
| MF | Ethan Nwaneri | 21 March 2007 | 9 | 6 | Marseille (on loan from Arsenal) | v. Lithuania, Bulgaria, Belgium, November 2024[14] |
| FW | Jeremy Monga | 10 July 2009 | 7 | 0 | Leicester City | v. Lithuania, Latvia, Scotland, November 2025[10] |
| FW | Jay Robinson | 15 March 2007 | 5 | 0 | Southampton | v. Lithuania, Latvia, Scotland, November 2025 INJ[10] |
| FW | Baylee Dipepa | 12 January 2007 | 1 | 1 | Southampton | v. Ukraine, Spain, Netherlands, September 2025[12] |
INJ Player withdrew from the squad before any games had been played.
Honours
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship winners: (11) 1948, 1963, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1980, 1993,[15][nb 1] 2017, 2022
Notes
References
- ^ "England men's youth squads named for March camp". England Football. 20 March 2026. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Nicolas Michalski". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Khari Ranson". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Oliver Whatmuff". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Airidas Golambeckis". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Kian Noble". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Samuel Amissah". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "Brooklyn Nfonkeu-Feuba". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
- ^ "Owen Asemota". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "England squad selected for U19 EURO qualifiers". England Football. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Douglass Lukjanciks". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ a b c d "England MU19s squad named for September internationals". England Football. 29 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ a b "England MU19s squad selected for Belgium and Wales internationals". England Football. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "England MU19s squad named for EURO qualifiers". England Football. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
- ^ Smyth, Rob (29 June 2009). "The forgotten story of… England's class of '93". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
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