England women's national under-17 football team
Nickname(s) | The Young Lionesses | ||
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Association | The Football Association | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Natalie Henderson | ||
FIFA code | ENG | ||
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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) |
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
[edit]The team has competed at two FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup tournaments.[1][2]
Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | Squad |
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Squad |
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Qualified | |||||||
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To be determined | |||||||
Total | 3/8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 |
- *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-outs.
UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
[edit]The team has participated in eight UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship tournaments.[3]
Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | |
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Fourth place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
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Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
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Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 8 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |
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Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | |
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Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
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Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
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Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | |
Total | 9/15 | 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
[edit]The following players were named in the squad for the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in May 2024.[4]
Head coach: Natalie Henderson
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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13 | GK | Rebekah Dowsett | 31 May 2007 | ![]() | ||
1 | GK | Hope McSheffrey | 1 April 2008 | ![]() | ||
17 | DF | Eva Gray | 20 November 2007 | ![]() | ||
12 | DF | Sophie Harrison | 17 July 2007 | ![]() | ||
2 | DF | Nelly Las | 17 December 2007 | ![]() | ||
3 | DF | Rachel Maltby | 25 March 2007 | ![]() | ||
15 | DF | Niamh Peacock | 22 March 2008 | ![]() | ||
5 | DF | Simone Sherwood | 4 January 2007 | ![]() | ||
6 | DF | Cecily Wellesley-Smith | 4 January 2007 | ![]() | ||
14 | MF | Emily Cassap | 11 May 2007 | ![]() | ||
4 | MF | Laila Harbert | 3 January 2007 | ![]() | ||
10 | MF | Vera Jones | 18 February 2008 | ![]() | ||
8 | MF | Omotara Junaid | 4 October 2007 | ![]() | ||
7 | MF | Erica Parkinson | 18 April 2008 | ![]() | ||
11 | FW | Lola Brown | 31 October 2007 | ![]() | ||
18 | FW | Mia Endacott | 5 September 2007 | ![]() | ||
9 | FW | Isabella Fisher | 14 May 2007 | ![]() | ||
19 | FW | Isabel Hebard | 27 October 2008 | ![]() | ||
16 | FW | Olivia Johnson | 4 March 2007 | ![]() | ||
20 | FW | Jane Oboavwoduo | 29 December 2009 | ![]() |
Recent callups
[edit]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 |
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GK | Eva Spencer | 15 August 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024 |
GK | Amy Liddiard | 8 October 2008 | - | - | ![]() |
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DF | Sophie Harwood | 23 December 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
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DF | Grace McEwen | 25 August 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
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DF | Jessica Pegram | 14 April 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
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DF | Ella Baker | 11 April 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
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DF | Laiba Khan | 18 January 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
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DF | Taya Pomfret | 27 January 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
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MF | Abby Kay | 22 December 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024 |
MF | Issy Hobson | 31 October 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
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FW | Denny Draper | 17 March 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024 |
FW | Eva Hendle | 30 April 2008 | - | - | ![]() |
2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024 |
FW | Tamira Livingston | 6 August 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
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FW | Scarlet Hill | 28 November 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
2024 UEFA Qualification Round 1, November 2023 |
FW | Lauryn Thompson | 4 November 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
2024 UEFA Qualification Round 1, November 2023 |
FW | Lakeisha Phipps | 25 November 2007 | - | - | ![]() |
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Recent schedule and results
[edit]This list includes match results from the past 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2023
[edit]20 May 2023 2023 UEFA U17 Euros Group B | France ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Võru, Estonia |
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Report |
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Stadium: Võru Stadium Referee: Minka Vekkeli (Finland) |
23 May 2023 2023 UEFA U17 Euros semi-final | Spain ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Tallinn, Estonia |
17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium Referee: Deborah Bianchi (Italy) |
22 September 2023 Friendly | England ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Burton upon Trent, England |
Report | Stadium: St George's Park |
25 September 2023 Friendly | England ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Burton upon Trent, England |
Stadium: St George's Park |
4 November 2023 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | England ![]() | 6–0 | ![]() | Budaörs, Hungary |
Report | Stadium: BSC Stadium Referee: Cansu Tryak (Turkey) |
7 November 2023 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | Hungary ![]() | 0–8 | ![]() | Telki, Hungary |
Report | Stadium: Globall Football Park Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy) |
10 November 2023 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | Belgium ![]() | 0–6 | ![]() | Budaörs, Hungary |
Report | Stadium: BSC Stadium Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy) |
2024
[edit]3 February 2024 MIMA Cup | England ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
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Report |
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Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
5 February 2024 MIMA Cup | England ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
8 February 2024 MIMA Cup | England ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
10 March 2024 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | England ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Stara Pazova, Serbia |
Report | Stadium: Serbian FA Sports Center Referee: Karoline Marie Jensen (Norway) |
13 March 2024 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | England ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | Stara Pazova, Serbia |
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Report | Stadium: Serbian FA Sports Center Referee: Olivia Tschon (Austria) |
5 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros Group A | England ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Lund, Sweden |
13:00 | Report | Stadium: Klostergårdens IP Referee: Fabienne Michel (Germany) |
8 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros Group A | Sweden ![]() | 1–5 | ![]() | Lund, Sweden |
18:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Klostergårdens IP Referee: Michaela Pachtová (Czech Republic) |
11 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros Group A | France ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Lund, Sweden |
15:30 | Report |
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Stadium: Klostergårdens IP Referee: Miriama Bočková (Slovakia) |
15 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros semi-final | England ![]() | 2–0 | ![]() | Malmö, Sweden |
18:30 | Report | Stadium: Malmö Idrottsplats Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland) |
18 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros final | England ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Malmö, Sweden |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Malmö Idrottsplats Referee: Michaela Pachtová (Czech Republic) |
17 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup Group C | Kenya ![]() | v | ![]() | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC |
20 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup Group C | England ![]() | v | ![]() | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC |
23 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup Group C | England ![]() | v | ![]() | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC |
References
[edit]- ^ "Japan oust England to set up Spain reunion". FIFA. 13 October 2016. 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. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "England WU17s squad named for EURO Finals". England Football. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.