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 | 8 (first in 2008 ) | ||
Best result | Third place (2016) | ||
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 (first in 2008 ) | ||
Best result | Fourth place (2008) |
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]
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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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 | |||||||
| Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
2022 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2024 | To be determined | |||||||
2025 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | 2/8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 17 |
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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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 | |
| 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 | Qualified | |||||||
Total | 9/15 | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 63 | 57 | |
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 | 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 |
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 | - | - | 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 |
This list includes match results from the past 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
14 May 2023 2023 UEFA U17 Euros Group B | England | 2–1 | Poland | Võru, Estonia |
13:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Võru Stadium Referee: Kristina Georgieva (Bulgaria) |
17 May 2023 2023 UEFA U17 Euros Group B | Sweden | 1–3 | England | Tartu, Estonia |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Tamme Stadium Referee: Emanuela Rusta (Albania) |
20 May 2023 2023 UEFA U17 Euros Group B | France | 1–1 | England | Võru, Estonia |
13:00 |
| Report |
| 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 |
| Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium Referee: Deborah Bianchi (Italy) |
22 September 2023Friendly | England | 3–0 | Germany | Burton upon Trent, England |
Report | Stadium: St George's Park |
25 September 2023Friendly | 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) |
3 February 2024MIMA Cup | England | 3–1 | Netherlands | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
| Report |
| Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
5 February 2024MIMA Cup | England | 2–0 | Philippines | San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain |
Report | Stadium: Pinatar Arena |
8 February 2024MIMA 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 |
| 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 | v | England | Lund, Sweden |
18:30 | Stadium: Klostergårdens IP |
11 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros Group A | France | v | England | Lund, Sweden |
15:30 | Stadium: Klostergårdens IP |
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