England women's national under-17 football team
| Nickname(s) | The Young Lionesses | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
The team has competed at three FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup tournaments.[1][2]
| 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.[3]
| 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 qualifying games against Sweden, Netherlands and Finland in March 2025.[4]
Head coach: Natalie Henderson
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | GK | Hope McSheffrey | 1 April 2008 | Arsenal | ||
| - | GK | Silvana Marshall Miranda | 29 August 2008 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
| - | DF | Zara Bailey | 18 July 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| - | DF | Elise Christian | 29 September 2008 | Chelsea | ||
| - | DF | Lucy Day | 2 January 2008 | Birmingham City | ||
| - | DF | Isla Law | 12 February 2009 | Bristol City | ||
| - | DF | Sacha Lewis | 28 February 2008 | Manchester City | ||
| - | DF | Niamh Peacock | 22 March 2008 | Arsenal | ||
| - | DF | Chloe Sarwie | 19 December 2008 | Chelsea | ||
| - | MF | May Cruft | 6 September 2009 | Rangers | ||
| - | MF | Jhanaie Dezire-Pierre | 10 August 2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| - | MF | Eva Forster | 11 February 2008 | North Carolina Courage | ||
| - | MF | Isabel Hebard | 27 October 2008 | Bristol City | ||
| - | MF | Vera Jones | 18 February 2008 | Chelsea | ||
| - | MF | Evie McCaffrey | 25 January 2008 | Manchester City | ||
| - | MF | Isabelle Sullivan | 1 January 2008 | Chelsea | ||
| - | FW | Eva Hendle | 30 April 2008 | Chelsea | ||
| - | FW | Freya Hirons | 31 July 2009 | Aston Villa | ||
| - | FW | Jane Oboavwoduo | 29 December 2009 | Manchester City | ||
| - | FW | Natasha Udebhulu | 18 December 2008- | Southampton | ||
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 | Chiemela-Uju Ude | 3 September 2008 | - | - | Arsenal | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
| GK | Rebekah Dowsett | 31 May 2007 | - | - | Leicester City | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| GK | Eva Spencer | 15 August 2007 | - | - | Liverpool | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| GK | Amy Liddiard | 8 October 2008 | - | - | Arsenal | v. Spain, September 2024 |
| DF | Isabella Cowley | 20 September 2009 | - | - | Chelsea | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| 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 | Eva Gray | 20 November 2007 | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Sophie Harwood | 23 December 2007 | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Nelly Las | 17 December 2007 | - | - | Leicester City | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Rachel Maltby | 25 March 2007 | - | - | Aston Villa | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Zara Shaw | 6 June 2007 | - | - | Liverpool | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Simone Sherwood | 4 January 2007 | - | - | Leicester City | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Cecily Wellesley-Smith | 4 January 2007 | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Eva Bewicke | 20 April 2008 | - | - | Sunderland | v. Spain, September 2024 |
| DF | Erin Freeman | 4 June 2008 | - | - | Bristol City | v. Spain, September 2024 |
| DF | Katie Scott | 24 September 2009 | - | - | Aston Villa | v. Spain, September 2024 |
| MF | Jessica Anderson | 20 March 2008 | - | - | Manchester United | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| MF | Issabella Gurling | 28 September 2008 | - | - | Aston Villa | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| MF | Mia Balmer | 30 December 2009 | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion | 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 |
| MF | Emily Cassap | 11 May 2007 | - | - | Sunderland | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| MF | Laila Harbert | 3 January 2007 | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| MF | Omotara Junaid | 4 October 2007 | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| MF | Erica Parkinson | 18 April 2008 | - | - | Valadares Gaia | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Grace Collinson | 28 November 2008 | - | - | Durham | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| FW | Kyri Teer-Hutchins | 30 March 2009 | - | - | Arsenal | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| FW | Lois Shooter | 6 January 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
| FW | Lola Brown | 31 October 2007 | - | - | Chelsea | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Denny Draper | 17 March 2007 | - | - | Leicester City | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Isabella Fisher | 14 May 2007 | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Olivia Johnson | 4 March 2007 | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Lauryn Thompson | 4 November 2007 | - | - | Indy Eleven | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Martha Allington | 20 September 2008 | - | - | Manchester United | v. Spain, September 2024 |
Recent schedule and results
This list includes match results from the past 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2024
| 10 March 2024 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 2 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4–2 | Mexico | Santiago, Dominican Republic | |
| 19:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC Attendance: 2,155 Referee: Shamirah Nabadda (Uganda) |
| 23 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup Group C | 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) | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Turku, Finland | |
| 11:30 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Veritas Stadion Referee: María Eugenia Gil Soriano (Spain) |
References
- ^ "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 squad named for EURO qualifying second round". England Football. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
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 |