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]
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
The 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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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
The 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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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
The 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 | ![]() | ||
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
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
This list includes match results from the past 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
2023
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
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 |
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) |
References
- ^ "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.
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