England women's national under-17 football team
| Nickname | The Young Lionesses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | The Football Association | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Kerri Welsh | ||
| FIFA code | ENG | ||
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| First international | |||
| England 13–0 Georgia (Tbilisi, Georgia; 27 October 2007)[1] | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| England 14–0 Lithuania (Kaunas, Lithuania; 24 October 2016)[2] | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| Germany 8–0 England (Alytus, Lithuania; 18 May 2018)[3] | |||
| UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 2008) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2024) | ||
| FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 3 (first in 2008) | ||
| Best result | Fourth place (2008, 2024) | ||
The England women's national under-17 football team, also known as the Young Lionesses, represents England in association football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England women's national under-17 football team best achievement is a runners-up finish at the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
The team has competed at three FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup tournaments.[4][5]
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | Squad |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2012 | ||||||||
| 2014 | ||||||||
| 2016 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Squad |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2022 | ||||||||
| 2024 | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | Squad |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2026 | To be determined | |||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
| 2029 | ||||||||
| Total | 3/9 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 31 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-outs.
UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
The team has participated in nine UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship tournaments.[6]
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Fourth place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2010 | ||||||||
| 2011 | ||||||||
| 2012 | ||||||||
| 2013 | ||||||||
| 2014 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2015 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
| 2016 | Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 8 | |
| 2017 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2018 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | |
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
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Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
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| 2022 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2023 | Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2024 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2025 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2026 | Qualified | |||||||
| 2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
| 2029 | ||||||||
| Total | 10/17 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 74 | 62 | |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-outs.
- **Red border colour denotes tournament was held on home soil.
Current squad
The following players were named in the squad for the 2026 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship qualification second round, for games against Turkey, Croatia and Italy.[7]
Head coach: Kerri Welsh
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Evie Mitchell | 19 December 2009 | Manchester United | |||
| GK | Billie Price TRN | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||||
| GK | Erin Walker | 23 June 2009 | Manchester City | |||
| DF | Maisie Brickell | Chelsea | ||||
| DF | Zoe Ciccardini | 29 January 2010 | Chelsea | |||
| DF | Emilie Gay | 8 February 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | |||
| DF | Niobe Mellor-Antill | Manchester City | ||||
| DF | Amarachukwu Nwankwo | Manchester City | ||||
| DF | Lucy Robinson | 26 November 2008 | Manchester United | |||
| DF | Katie Scott | 24 September 2009 | Aston Villa | |||
| MF | Bryony Brodie | 28 May 2009 | Arsenal | |||
| MF | Romia Gagliano | 24 August 2009 | FC Basel | |||
| MF | Annabelle Tang | 1 November 2009 | Arsenal | |||
| FW | Cairo Antoine | 21 June 2009 | Arsenal | |||
| FW | Sophia Burton | 15 April 2009 | Manchester City | |||
| FW | Alexandra De Beaulac | Players Development Academy | ||||
| FW | Mia Dixon | 31 January 2010 | Arsenal | |||
| FW | Freya Hirons | 31 July 2009 | Manchester City | |||
| FW | Abbie Jones | Sheffield United | ||||
| FW | Aysia Matabaro | Chelsea | ||||
| FW | Chelsea N’Drin | 11 September 2009 | Liverpool | |||
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Recent callups
The following players have also been called up to the England U17 squad within the last twelve months.
This list may be incomplete.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Victoria Rudz | 10 September 2010 | - | - | Chelsea | v. Norway, 12 February 2026 |
| GK | Hope McSheffrey | 1 April 2008 | - | - | Arsenal | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| GK | Silvana Marshall Miranda | 29 August 2008 | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| DF | Lottie Day | 15 September 2009 | - | - | Sheffield United | v. Norway, 12 February 2026 |
| DF | Isabella Cowley | 20 August 2009 | - | - | Arsenal | 2026 Euro Qualifiers |
| DF | Sadie Gregory | 28 November 2009 | - | - | Chelsea | 2026 Euro Qualifiers |
| DF | Isla Law | 12 February 2009 | - | - | Bristol City | 2026 Euro Qualifiers |
| DF | Zara Bailey | 18 July 2008 | - | - | Tottenham Hotspur | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| DF | Elise Christian | 29 September 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| DF | Lucy Day | 2 January 2008 | - | - | Birmingham City | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| DF | Sacha Lewis | 28 February 2008 | - | - | Manchester City | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| DF | Niamh Peacock | 22 March 2008 | - | - | Arsenal | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| DF | Chloe Sarwie | 19 December 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| MF | Pixie Bradley | - | - | Manchester United | v. Norway, 12 February 2026 | |
| MF | Maizie Trueman | - | - | Liverpool | v. Norway, 12 February 2026 | |
| MF | Kyri Teer-Hutchins | 30 March 2009 | - | - | Arsenal | 2026 Euro Qualifiers |
| MF | May Cruft | 6 September 2009 | - | - | Rangers | v. Spain September 2025 |
| MF | Emma Smith | 10 October 2009 | - | - | Manchester United | v. Spain September 2025 |
| MF | Gabriella Storey | 2 November 2009 | - | - | Chelsea | v. Spain September 2025 |
| MF | Jhanaie Dezire-Pierre | 10 August 2008 | - | - | Tottenham Hotspur | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| MF | Eva Forster | 11 February 2008 | - | - | North Carolina Courage | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| MF | Isabel Hebard | 27 October 2008 | - | - | Bristol City | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| MF | Vera Jones | 18 February 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| MF | Evie McCaffrey | 25 January 2008 | - | - | Manchester City | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| MF | Isabelle Sullivan | 1 January 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| FW | Ella Carr | 13 March 2010 | - | - | Austin Sting Soccer | 2026 Euro Qualifiers |
| FW | Jane Oboavwoduo | 29 December 2009 | - | - | Manchester City | 2026 Euro Qualifiers |
| FW | Eva Hendle | 30 April 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
| FW | Natasha Udebhulu | 18 December 2008- | - | - | Southampton | 2025 WU17 Euro Qualification, March 2025 |
Schedule and results
This list includes match results from the last 12 months and any future matches that have been scheduled.
2025
| 14 March 2025 2025 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | England | 3–2 | Sweden | Turku, Finland |
| 16:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Veritas Stadion Referee: Anna Adamska (Poland) |
| 17 March 2025 2025 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | England | 1–4 | Netherlands | Turku, Finland |
| 11:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Veritas Stadion Referee: María Eugenia Gil Soriano (Spain) |
| 20 March 2025 2025 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | Finland | 3–1 | England | Turku, Finland |
| 11:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Veritas Stadion Referee: María Eugenia Gil Soriano (Spain) |
| 17 September 2025 Friendly | Spain | 1–0 | England | La Nucia, Spain |
| 10:00 |
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Stadium: Estadi Olímpic Camilo Cano |
| 8 October 2025 2026 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | England | 3–1 | Scotland | Rumia, Poland |
| 10:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Miejski w Rumii Referee: Marisca Overtoom (Netherlands) |
| 11 October 2025 2026 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | Poland | 2–3 | England | Gdynia, Poland |
| 16:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stadion Miejski Referee: Asen Albayrak (Turkey) |
| 14 October 2025 2026 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | Montenegro | 0–5 | England | Gniewino, Poland |
| 15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Arena Mistrzów Referee: Laura Maurici (Switzerland) |
2026
| 9 February 2026 MIMA Cup | Mexico | 0–1 | England | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 15:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
| 12 February 2026 MIMA Cup | Norway | 0–0 (4–5 p) | England | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 16:30 (UTC) | Stadium: Pinatar Arena | |||
| Penalties | ||||
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| 14 February 2026 MIMA Cup | United States | Cancelled | England | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| Stadium: Pinatar Arena | ||||
| Note: Game was cancelled due to severe weather warnings in Spain | ||||
| 13 March 2026 2026 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | England | 2–1 | Turkey | Sisak, Croatia |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gradski Stadion |
| 16 March 2026 2026 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | England | 1–0 | Croatia | Karlovac, Croatia |
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Report | Stadium: Stadion Branko Čavlović-Čavlek |
| 19 March 2026 2026 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | Italy | 2–3 | England | Sisak, Croatia |
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Report |
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Stadium: Gradski Stadion |
Head-to-head record
The following table shows England's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Japan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 50.00 |
| North Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 0.00 |
| South Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Total | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 31.25 |
References
- ^ "England - Georgia". UEFA. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "England - Lithuania". UEFA. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Germany 8 - 0 England: UEFA Women's U17 Euros". The FA. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Japan oust England to set up Spain reunion". FIFA. 13 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
- ^ "FIFA.com - FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008". 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008.
- ^ "European Women's U-17 Championship". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "England WU17s set sights on EURO finals". England Football. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.