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 third-place finish at the 2016 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.[1]
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) |
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
editThe team has competed at two FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup tournaments.[2][3]
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 | |||||||
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Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
2022 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2024 | Qualified | |||||||
2025 | 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
editThe team has participated in eight UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship tournaments.[4]
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 | |
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
editThe following players were named in the squad for the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in May 2024.[5]
Head coach: Natalie Henderson
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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13 | GK | Rebekah Dowsett | 31 May 2007 | Leicester City | ||
1 | GK | Hope McSheffrey | 1 April 2008 | Arsenal | ||
17 | DF | Eva Gray | 20 November 2007 | Arsenal | ||
12 | DF | Sophie Harrison | 17 July 2007 | Arsenal | ||
2 | DF | Nelly Las | 17 December 2007 | Leicester City | ||
3 | DF | Rachel Maltby | 25 March 2007 | Aston Villa | ||
15 | DF | Niamh Peacock | 22 March 2008 | Arsenal | ||
5 | DF | Simone Sherwood | 4 January 2007 | Leicester City | ||
6 | DF | Cecily Wellesley-Smith | 4 January 2007 | Oxford United | ||
14 | MF | Emily Cassap | 11 May 2007 | Sunderland | ||
4 | MF | Laila Harbert | 3 January 2007 | Arsenal | ||
10 | MF | Vera Jones | 18 February 2008 | Barry Town | ||
8 | MF | Omotara Junaid | 4 October 2007 | Arsenal | ||
7 | MF | Erica Parkinson | 18 April 2008 | Valadares Gaia | ||
11 | FW | Lola Brown | 31 October 2007 | Chelsea | ||
18 | FW | Mia Endacott | 5 September 2007 | Plymouth Argyle (dual reg) | ||
9 | FW | Isabella Fisher | 14 May 2007 | Arsenal | ||
19 | FW | Isabel Hebard | 27 October 2008 | Devon ETC | ||
16 | FW | Olivia Johnson | 4 March 2007 | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||
20 | FW | Jane Oboavwoduo | 29 December 2009 | Manchester City |
Recent callups
editThe 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 | - | - | Liverpool | 2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024 |
GK | Amy Liddiard | 8 October 2008 | - | - | Arsenal | v. Germany, September 2023 |
GK | Katie Cox | 28 April 2006 | - | - | Chelsea | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
GK | Sophia Poor | 25 June 2006 | - | - | Aston Villa | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
DF | Sophie Harwood | 23 December 2007 | - | - | Southampton | v. Philippines, February 2024 |
DF | Grace McEwen | 25 August 2007 | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion | v. Philippines, February 2024 |
DF | Jessica Pegram | 14 April 2007 | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion | v. Philippines, February 2024 |
DF | Ella Baker | 11 April 2007 | - | - | Middlesbrough | v. Germany, September 2023 |
DF | Laiba Khan | 18 January 2007 | - | - | Brøndby | v. Germany, September 2023 |
DF | Taya Pomfret | 27 January 2007 | - | - | Plymouth Argyle | v. Germany, September 2023 |
DF | Ria Bose | 7 February 2006 | - | - | Chelsea | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
DF | Lucy Newell | 2 October 2006 | - | - | West Bromwich Albion | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
DF | Katie Reid | 25 September 2006 | - | - | Arsenal | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
DF | Zara Shaw | 6 June 2007 | - | - | Liverpool | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
DF | Mari Ward | 3 January 2006 | - | - | Bristol City | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
MF | Abby Kay | 22 December 2007 | - | - | Chelsea | 2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024 |
MF | Issy Hobson | 31 October 2007 | - | - | Everton | v. Philippines, February 2024 |
MF | Holly Deering | 2 January 2006 | - | - | Manchester United | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
MF | Lexi Potter | 17 August 2006 | - | - | Chelsea | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
FW | Denny Draper | 17 March 2007 | - | - | Leicester City | 2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024 |
FW | Eva Hendle | 30 April 2008 | - | - | Chelsea | 2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024 |
FW | Tamira Livingston | 6 August 2007 | - | - | Manchester United | v. Philippines, February 2024 |
FW | Scarlet Hill | 28 November 2007 | - | - | Manchester United | 2024 UEFA Qualification Round 1, November 2023 |
FW | Lauryn Thompson | 4 November 2007 | - | - | Indy Eleven | 2024 UEFA Qualification Round 1, November 2023 |
FW | Lakeisha Phipps | 25 November 2007 | - | - | Aston Villa | v. Germany, September 2023 |
FW | Michelle Agyemang | 3 February 2006 | - | - | Arsenal | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
FW | Ava Baker | 9 January 2006 | - | - | Leicester City | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
FW | Araya Dennis | 11 January 2006 | - | - | Arsenal | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
FW | Milly Round | 22 January 2006 | - | - | Aston Villa | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
FW | Ruby-Rae Tucker | 26 March 2006 | - | - | Aston Villa | 2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship |
Recent schedule and results
editThis list includes match results from the past 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2023
edit20 May 2023 2023 UEFA U17 Euros Group B | France | 1–1 | England | Võru, Estonia |
13:00 |
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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 | England | Tallinn, Estonia |
17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium Referee: Deborah Bianchi (Italy) |
22 September 2023 Friendly | England | 3–0 | Germany | Burton upon Trent, England |
Report | Stadium: St George's Park |
25 September 2023 Friendly | England | 0–2 | Germany | Burton upon Trent, England |
Stadium: St George's Park |
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
edit3 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 |
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) |
References
edit- ^ "England beat Norway for World Cup place". UEFA. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "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.