England women's national under-17 football team

England Women's U-17
Nickname(s)The Young Lionesses
AssociationThe Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachNatalie Henderson
FIFA codeENG
First colours
Second colours
UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
Appearances9 (first in 2008)
Best resultRunners-up (2024)
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances3 (first in 2008)
Best resultFourth 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
New Zealand 2008 Fourth place 6 2 1 3 7 10 Squad
Trinidad and Tobago 2010 Did not qualify
Azerbaijan 2012
Costa Rica 2014
Jordan 2016 Quarter-finals 4 1 2 1 5 7 Squad
Uruguay 2018 Did not qualify
India 2022
Dominican Republic 2024 Fourth place 6 2 1 3 8 14 Squad
Morocco 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

The team has participated in nine UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship tournaments.[3]

Year Result GP W D* L GF GA
Switzerland 2008 Fourth place 2 0 0 2 2 7
Switzerland 2009 Did not qualify
Switzerland 2010
Switzerland 2011
Switzerland 2012
Switzerland 2013
England 2014 Fourth place 5 2 1 2 8 6
Iceland 2015 Group stage 3 1 1 1 4 7
Belarus 2016 Third place 5 4 0 1 24 8
Czech Republic 2017 Group stage 3 1 0 2 6 4
Lithuania 2018 Fourth place 5 1 1 3 8 14
Bulgaria 2019 Group stage 3 2 0 1 4 5
Sweden 2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Faroe Islands 2021
Bosnia and Herzegovina 2022 Did not qualify
Estonia 2023 Semi-finals 4 2 1 1 7 6
Sweden 2024 Runners-up 5 4 0 1 11 5
Faroe Islands 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

The following players were named in the squad for the MIMA Cup in February 2025.[4]
Head coach: Natalie Henderson

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
- 1GK Hope McSheffrey (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16) England Arsenal
- 1GK Silvana Marshall Miranda (2008-08-29) 29 August 2008 (age 16) England Brighton & Hove Albion

- 2DF Zara Bailey (2008-07-18) 18 July 2008 (age 16) England Tottenham Hotspur
- 2DF Elise Christian (2008-09-29) 29 September 2008 (age 16) England Chelsea
- 2DF Isabella Cowley (2009-08-20) 20 August 2009 (age 15) England Chelsea
- 2DF Isla Law (2009-02-12) 12 February 2009 (age 15) England Bristol City
- 2DF Sacha Lewis (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 (age 16) England Manchester City
- 2DF Niamh Peacock (2008-03-22) 22 March 2008 (age 16) England Arsenal
- 2DF Chloe Sarwie (2008-12-19) 19 December 2008 (age 16) England Chelsea

- 3MF Jessica Anderson (2008-03-20) 20 March 2008 (age 16) England Manchester United
- 3MF May Cruft (2009-09-06) 6 September 2009 (age 15) Scotland Rangers
- 3MF Jhanaie Dezire-Pierre (2008-08-10) 10 August 2008 (age 16) England Tottenham Hotspur
- 3MF Eva Forster (2008-02-11) 11 February 2008 (age 16) United States North Carolina Courage
- 3MF Issabella Gurling (2008-09-28) 28 September 2008 (age 16) England Aston Villa
- 3MF Isabel Hebard (2008-10-27) 27 October 2008 (age 16) England Bristol City
- 3MF Vera Jones (2008-02-18) 18 February 2008 (age 16) England Chelsea
- 3MF Evie McCaffrey (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 (age 17) England Manchester City
- 3MF Isabelle Sullivan (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) England Chelsea

- 4FW Grace Collinson - England Durham
- 4FW Eva Hendle (2008-04-30) 30 April 2008 (age 16) England Chelsea
- 4FW Freya Hirons (2009-07-31) 31 July 2009 (age 15) England Aston Villa
- 4FW Kyri Teer-Hutchins (2009-03-30) 30 March 2009 (age 15) England Arsenal
- 4FW Jane Oboavwoduo (2009-12-29) 29 December 2009 (age 15) England Manchester City
- 4FW Natasha Udebhulu - England 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 Rebekah Dowsett (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17) - - England Leicester City 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
GK Eva Spencer (2007-08-15) 15 August 2007 (age 17) - - England Liverpool 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
GK Chiemela-Uju Ude (2008-09-03) 3 September 2008 (age 16) - - England Arsenal 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024
GK Amy Liddiard (2008-10-08) 8 October 2008 (age 16) - - England Arsenal v.  Spain, September 2024

DF Eva Gray (2007-11-20) 20 November 2007 (age 17) - - England Arsenal 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
DF Sophie Harwood (2007-12-23) 23 December 2007 (age 17) - - England Arsenal 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
DF Nelly Las (2007-12-17) 17 December 2007 (age 17) - - England Leicester City 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
DF Rachel Maltby (2007-03-25) 25 March 2007 (age 17) - - England Aston Villa 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
DF Zara Shaw (2007-06-06) 6 June 2007 (age 17) - - England Liverpool 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
DF Simone Sherwood (2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 (age 18) - - England Leicester City 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
DF Cecily Wellesley-Smith (2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 (age 18) - - England Arsenal 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
DF Lucy Day (2008-01-02) 2 January 2008 (age 17) - - England Birmingham City 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024
DF Holly Minshull (2008-02-05) 5 February 2008 (age 17) - - England Manchester United 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024
DF Aaliyah Pearson (2008-12-20) 20 December 2008 (age 16) - - England Manchester United 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024
DF Eva Bewicke (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16) - - England Sunderland v.  Spain, September 2024
DF Erin Freeman (2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 (age 16) - - England Bristol City v.  Spain, September 2024
DF Katie Scott (2009-09-24) 24 September 2009 (age 15) - - England Aston Villa v.  Spain, September 2024

MF Emily Cassap (2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 (age 17) - - England Sunderland 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
MF Laila Harbert (2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 (age 18) - - England Arsenal 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
MF Omotara Junaid (2007-10-04) 4 October 2007 (age 17) - - England Arsenal 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
MF Erica Parkinson (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 16) - - Portugal Valadares Gaia 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
MF Mia Balmer (2009-12-30) 30 December 2009 (age 15) - - England Brighton & Hove Albion 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024
MF Gabriella Storey (2009-11-26) 26 November 2009 (age 15) - - England Chelsea 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024
MF Taylor Warren (2008-11-30) 30 November 2008 (age 16) - - England Chelsea 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024

FW Lola Brown (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 17) - - England Chelsea 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
FW Denny Draper (2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 17) - - England Leicester City 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
FW Isabella Fisher (2007-05-14) 14 May 2007 (age 17) - - England Arsenal 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
FW Olivia Johnson (2007-03-04) 4 March 2007 (age 17) - - England Brighton & Hove Albion 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
FW Lauryn Thompson (2007-11-04) 4 November 2007 (age 17) - - United States Indy Eleven 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024
FW Lois Shooter (2008-01-06) 6 January 2008 (age 17) - - England Chelsea 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024
FW Martha Allington (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16) - - England 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 England  3–0  Serbia Stara Pazova, Serbia
  • Jones 41'
  • Draper 81'
  • Brown 90+1' (pen.)
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)
5 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros Group A England  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  England Lund, Sweden
18:30 Report
Stadium: Klostergårdens IP
Attendance: 2,380
Referee: Michaela Pachtová (Czech Republic)
11 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros Group A France  0–1  England Lund, Sweden
15:30 Report
Stadium: Klostergårdens IP
Attendance: 475
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
Attendance: 440
Referee: Deborah Anex (Switzerland)
18 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros final England  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  England Alicante, Spain
11:00
Report Stadium: Alfaz Del Pi
Referee: Alberto Sánchez Sánchez (Spain)
12 September 2024 Friendly Spain  1–2  England Alicante, Spain
11:00
Report
Stadium: Alfaz Del Pi
Referee: Alberto Sánchez Sánchez (Spain)
7 October 2024 2025 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 England  7–0  Faroe Islands Burton upon Trent
13:00
Report Stadium: St George's Park
Referee: Vesna Miletic (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
10 October 2024 2025 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 England  2–0  Czech Republic Burton upon Trent
13:00
Report Stadium: St George's Park
Referee: Nanna Løf Andersen (Denmark)
13 October 2024 2025 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1 England  2–2  Netherlands Burton upon Trent
13:00
Report
Stadium: St George's Park
Referee: Nanna Løf Andersen (Denmark)
17 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup Group C Kenya  0–2  England Santiago, Dominican Republic
19:00 Report
Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC
Attendance: 777
Referee: Alejandra Quisbert (Bolivia)
20 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup Group C England  4–2  Mexico Santiago, Dominican Republic
19:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Cibao FC
Attendance: 2,155
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
Attendance: 754
Referee: Alina Peșu (Romania)
27 October 2024 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup quarter-final England  2–2
(4–1 p)
 Japan Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
19:00
Report
Stadium: Estadio Félix Sánchez
Attendance: 3,021
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada)
Penalties
31 October 2024 (2024-10-31) 2024 FIFA U17 World Cup semi-final Spain  3–0  England Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
19:00 UTC−4 Report Stadium: Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 2,970
Referee: Asaka Koizumi (Japan)
3 November 2024 (2024-11-03) 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
Referee: Alejandra Quisbert (Bolivia)

2025

11 February 2025 MIMA Cup England   Canada San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
18:00 Stadium: Pinatar Arena
13 February 2025 MIMA Cup England   Czech Republic San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
18:00 Stadium: Pinatar Arena
15 February 2025 MIMA Cup England   Mexico San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
18:00 Stadium: Pinatar Arena

References

  1. ^ "Japan oust England to set up Spain reunion". FIFA. 13 October 2016. Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. ^ "FIFA.com - FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008". 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008.
  3. ^ "European Women's U-17 Championship". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  4. ^ "England WU17s squad named for February fixtures". England Football. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2025.

Head-to-head record

The following table shows England's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

 

Prefix: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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