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, 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
[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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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 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | 3/9 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 31 |
- *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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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 | To be determined | |||||||
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 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in October 2024.[4]
Head coach: Natalie Henderson
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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- | GK | Rebekah Dowsett | 31 May 2007 | Leicester City | ||
- | GK | Hope McSheffrey | 1 April 2008 | Arsenal | ||
- | GK | Eva Spencer | 15 August 2007 | Liverpool | ||
- | DF | Eva Gray | 20 November 2007 | Arsenal | ||
- | DF | Sophie Harwood | 23 December 2007 | Arsenal | ||
- | DF | Nelly Las | 17 December 2007 | Leicester City | ||
- | DF | Rachel Maltby | 25 March 2007 | Aston Villa | ||
- | DF | Niamh Peacock | 22 March 2008 | Arsenal | ||
- | DF | Zara Shaw | 6 June 2007 | Liverpool | ||
- | DF | Simone Sherwood | 4 January 2007 | Leicester City | ||
- | DF | Cecily Wellesley-Smith | 4 January 2007 | Arsenal | ||
- | MF | Emily Cassap | 11 May 2007 | Sunderland | ||
- | MF | Laila Harbert | 3 January 2007 | Arsenal | ||
- | MF | Vera Jones | 18 February 2008 | Chelsea | ||
- | MF | Omotara Junaid | 4 October 2007 | Arsenal | ||
- | MF | Erica Parkinson | 18 April 2008 | Valadares Gaia | ||
- | FW | Lola Brown | 31 October 2007 | Chelsea | ||
- | FW | Denny Draper | 17 March 2007 | Leicester City | ||
- | FW | Isabella Fisher | 14 May 2007 | Arsenal | ||
- | FW | Jane Oboavwoduo | 29 December 2009 | Manchester City | ||
- | FW | Lauryn Thompson | 4 November 2007 | Indy Eleven |
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 | Silvana Marshall Miranda | 29 August 2008 | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
GK | Chiemela-Uju Ude | 3 September 2008 | - | - | Arsenal | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
DF | Elise Christian | 29 September 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
DF | Isabella Cowley | 20 August 2009 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
DF | Lucy Day | 2 January 2008 | - | - | Birmingham City | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
DF | Holly Minshull | 5 February 2008 | - | - | Manchester United | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
DF | Aaliyah Pearson | 20 December 2008 | - | - | Manchester United | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
DF | Chloe Sarwie | 19 December 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
MF | Jessica Anderson | 20 March 2008 | - | - | Manchester United | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
MF | Mia Balmer | - | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
MF | May Cruft | 6 September 2009 | - | - | Rangers | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
MF | Jhanaie Dezire-Pierre | 10 August 2008 | - | - | Tottenham Hotspur | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
MF | Eva Forster | 11 February 2008 | - | - | North Carolina Courage | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
MF | Isabel Hebard | 27 October 2008 | - | - | Bristol City | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
MF | Evie McCaffrey | 25 January 2008 | - | - | Manchester City | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
MF | Gabriella Storey | 26 November 2009 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
MF | Taylor Warren | 30 November 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
FW | Eva Hendle | 30 April 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
FW | Freya Hirons | 31 July 2009 | - | - | Aston Villa | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
FW | Lois Shooter | 6 January 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
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]4 November 2023 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | England | 6–0 | Northern Ireland | Budaörs, Hungary |
Report | Stadium: BSC Stadium Referee: Cansu Tryak (Turkey) |
7 November 2023 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | Hungary | 0–8 | England | Telki, Hungary |
Report | Stadium: Globall Football Park Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy) |
10 November 2023 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 | Belgium | 0–6 | England | Budaörs, Hungary |
Report | Stadium: BSC Stadium Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy) |
2024
[edit]3 February 2024 MIMA Cup | England | 3–1 | Netherlands | 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 | Philippines | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
8 February 2024 MIMA Cup | England | 5–0 | Scotland | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
10 March 2024 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | England | 3–0 | Serbia | 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 | 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 | 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 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 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 Referee: Miriama Bočková (Slovakia) |
15 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros semi-final | England | 2–0 | Poland | Malmö, Sweden |
18:30 | Report | Stadium: Malmö Idrottsplats Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland) |
18 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros final | England | 0–4 | Spain | Malmö, Sweden |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Malmö Idrottsplats Referee: Michaela Pachtová (Czech Republic) |
17 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup Group C | Kenya | 0-2 | England | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
19:00 | 0-2 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC Referee: Alejandra Quisbert |
20 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup Group C | England | 4–2 | Mexico | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC 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 | Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC Referee: Alina Peșu (Romania) |
2024 FIFA U17 World Cup quarter-final | v |
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 |
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' World Cup squad selected". England Football. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
Head-to-head record
[edit]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 % |
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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 |