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 | |||||||
| 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 | To be determined | |||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| Total | 9/16 | 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 three qualifying fixtures as part of the 2026 Euro Qualifiers for the 2026 Women's Under-17 Euros.[7]
Head coach: Kerri Welsh
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | GK | Evie Mitchell | 19 December 2009 | Manchester United | ||
| 1 | GK | Erin Walker | 23 June 2009 | Manchester City | ||
| GK | Victoria Rudz TRA | 10 September 2010 | Chelsea | |||
| 2 | DF | Zoe Ciccardini | 29 January 2010 | Chelsea | ||
| 16 | DF | Isabella Cowley | 20 August 2009 | Arsenal | ||
| 5 | DF | Emilie Gay | 8 February 2009 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| 15 | DF | Sadie Gregory | 28 November 2009 | Chelsea | ||
| 6 | DF | Isla Law | 12 February 2009 | Bristol City | ||
| 3 | DF | Katie Scott | 24 September 2009 | Aston Villa | ||
| 10 | MF | Bryony Brodie | 28 May 2009 | Arsenal | ||
| 16 | MF | Lottie Day | 15 September 2009 | Sheffield United | ||
| 4 | MF | Romia Gagliano | 24 August 2009 | FC Basel | ||
| 14 | MF | Annabelle Tang | 1 November 2009 | Arsenal | ||
| 8 | MF | Kyri Teer-Hutchins | 30 March 2009 | Arsenal | ||
| 17 | FW | Cairo Antoine | 21 June 2009 | Arsenal | ||
| 18 | FW | Sophia Burton | 15 April 2009 | Manchester City | ||
| 20 | FW | Ella Carr | 13 March 2010 | Austin Sting Soccer | ||
| 7 | FW | Mia Dixon | 31 January 2010 | Arsenal | ||
| 9 | FW | Freya Hirons | 31 July 2009 | Manchester City | ||
| 19 | FW | Chelsea N’Drin | 11 September 2009 | Liverpool | ||
| 11 | FW | Jane Oboavwoduo | 29 December 2009 | Manchester City | ||
TRA = Training player
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 | Freya Weeks | 19 February 2009 | - | - | Chelsea | v. Spain September 2025 |
| 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 | Lucy Robinson | 26 November 2008 | - | - | Manchester United | v. Spain September 2025 |
| 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 | 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 |
| MF | Jessica Anderson | 20 March 2008 | - | - | Manchester United | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| MF | Issabella Gurling | 28 September 2008 | - | - | Aston Villa | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| 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 |
| FW | Grace Collinson | 28 November 2008 | - | - | Durham | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
Schedule and results
This list includes match results and any future matches that have been scheduled.
2024
| 10 March 2024 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | England | 3–0 | Serbia | Stara Pazova, Serbia |
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Report | Stadium: Serbian FA Sports Center Referee: Karoline Marie Jensen (Norway) |
| 13 March 2024 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | England | 2–0 | Greece | Stara Pazova, Serbia |
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Report | Stadium: Serbian FA Sports Center Referee: Olivia Tschon (Austria) |
| 16 March 2024 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | Italy | 1–3 | England | Stara Pazova, Serbia |
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Report |
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Stadium: Serbian FA Sports Center Referee: Olivia Tschon (Austria) |
| 5 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros Group A | England | 3–0 | Norway | Lund, Sweden |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Klostergårdens IP Attendance: 257 Referee: Fabienne Michel (Germany) |
| 8 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros Group A | Sweden | 1–5 | England | Lund, Sweden |
| 18:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Klostergårdens IP Attendance: 2,380 Referee: Michaela Pachtová (Czech Republic) |
| 11 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros Group A | France | 0–1 | England | Lund, Sweden |
| 15:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Klostergårdens IP Attendance: 475 Referee: Miriama Bočková (Slovakia) |
| 15 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros semi-final | England | 2–0 | Poland | Malmö, Sweden |
| 18:30 |
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Report | Stadium: Malmö Idrottsplats Attendance: 440 Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland) |
| 18 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros final | England | 0–4 | Spain | Malmö, Sweden |
| 17:00 | Report | Stadium: Malmö Idrottsplats Attendance: 1,093 Referee: Michaela Pachtová (Czech Republic) |
| 10 September 2024 Friendly | Spain | 5–1 | England | Alicante, Spain |
| 11:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Alfaz Del Pi Referee: Alberto Sánchez Sánchez (Spain) |
| 12 September 2024 Friendly | Spain | 1–2 | England | Alicante, Spain |
| 11:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Alfaz Del Pi Referee: Alberto Sánchez Sánchez (Spain) |
| 7 October 2024 2025 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | England | 7–0 | Faroe Islands | Burton upon Trent |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: St George's Park Referee: Vesna Miletic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
| 10 October 2024 2025 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | England | 2–0 | Czech Republic | Burton upon Trent |
| 13:00 |
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Report | Stadium: St George's Park Referee: Nanna Løf Andersen (Denmark) |
| 13 October 2024 2025 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | England | 2–2 | Netherlands | Burton upon Trent |
| 13:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: St George's Park Referee: Nanna Løf Andersen (Denmark) |
| 17 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup Group C | Kenya | 0–2 | England | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC Attendance: 777 Referee: Alejandra Quisbert (Bolivia) |
| 20 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup Group C | England | 4–2 | Mexico | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| 19:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC Attendance: 2,155 Referee: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda) |
| 23 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup Group C | England | 0–4 | North Korea | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| 19:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC Attendance: 754 Referee: Alina Peșu (Romania) |
| 27 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup quarter-final | Japan | 2–2 (1–4 p) | England | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Félix Sánchez Attendance: 3,021 Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada) |
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| 31 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup semi-final | Spain | 3–0 | England | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| 19:00 UTC−4 |
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Report | Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium Attendance: 2,970 Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan) |
| 3 November 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup 3rd place | United States | 3–0 | England | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| 14:30 UTC−4 | Report | Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium Attendance: 3,971 Referee: Alejandra Quisbert (Bolivia) |
2025
| 11 February 2025 MIMA Cup | England | 2–0 | Canada | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 18:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Jorge Díaz Escudero (Spain) |
| 13 February 2025 MIMA Cup | England | 3–1 | Czech Republic | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 18:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Miguel Cuadrado García (Spain) |
| 15 February 2025 MIMA Cup | England | 1–0 | Mexico | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| 18:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena Referee: Alejandro Ojaos Valera (Spain) |
| 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) |
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.
- ^ "The Young Lionesses kick-off their 2026 UEFA Women's U17 EURO campaign in October with three games in Poland". England Football. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.