England women's national under-20 football team

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England Women's U-20s
Nickname(s) The Young Lionesses
Association The Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
FIFA code ENG
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UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship
Appearances6 (first in 2002 )
Best resultChampions, 2009
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2002 )
Best resultThird place, 2018

The England women's national under-20 football team was an association football team that represented England women at under-20 level until 2018. It was governed by the Football Association (FA) since 1993, having been previously administered by the Women's Football Association (WFA). Although most national football teams represent a sovereign state, as a member of the United Kingdom's Home Nations, England is permitted by FIFA statutes to maintain its own national side that competes in all major tournaments. The team operated as England Under-21s from 2018 to 2021, followed by England Under-23s, after cancellations of the Under-19 Championship and U-20 World Cup.

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2018 Under-20 World Cup

In 2018 they finished third at the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, their best ever finish at the tournament. They won the play-off for third 4–2 on penalties against the host nation France. [1] In the knockout rounds, they overcame tournament debutants the Netherlands 2–1 in the quarter-finals before losing 2–0 to Japan, which was the first time England they had reached the semi-final stage. [2] [3]

Move to U-21 system (2018–2021

In a bid to better aid the transition between the youth pathway and senior football, the WFA announced in September 2018 that they were scrapping the U23s and U20s format in order to form an Under-21s age group, which would become the top tier of the nation's professional development phase. The move would align England's structure to that used in other European countries, allowing for more age-appropriate games and better manage individual player development post-U20 World Cup for those who have genuine senior team potential. The then U20s manager Mo Marley was announced as head coach.

Move to U-23 team (2021–present)

In October 2021, the FA announced the return of an under-23 team as newly appointed senior manager Sarina Wiegman looked to increase international playing opportunities for promising players in the senior pathway, particularly those who had aged out of the under-21 squad. Mo Marley was appointed head coach and tasked with also mentoring Emma Coates and Fara Williams as coaches. [4] The move came off the back of the cancellation of two editions of the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship and one FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, further limiting opportunities for youth international experience. [5]

Competitive record

FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-19 Women's World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2002 Quarter-finals6th4112711
Flag of Thailand.svg 2004 Did not qualify
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
YearRoundPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Russia.svg 2006 Did not qualify
Flag of Chile.svg 2008 Quarter-finals8th412145
Flag of Germany.svg 2010 Group stage13th301225
Flag of Japan.svg 2012 Did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2014 Group stage11th302134
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg 2016 Did not qualify
Flag of France.svg 2018 Third place3rd6321137
Flag of Costa Rica.svg 2022 Did not qualify
Flag of Colombia.svg 2024 Did not qualify
Flag of Poland.svg 2026 To be determined
Total5/123rd205872932

Current squad

Head coach Mo Marley named a 21-player squad to participate in the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Brittany, France. [6]

Players born between 1 January 1998 and 31 December 2002 were eligible to compete in the tournament.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Sandy MacIver (1998-06-18)18 June 1998 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Clemson Tigers
131 GK Ellie Roebuck (1999-09-23)23 September 1999 (aged 19) Flag of England.svg Manchester City W.F.C.
211 GK Emily Ramsey (2000-11-16)16 November 2000 (aged 18) Flag of England.svg Manchester United W.F.C.

22 DF Anna Patten (1999-04-20)20 April 1999 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Florida State Seminoles
32 DF Maz Pacheco (1998-08-25)25 August 1998 (aged 20) Flag of England.svg Reading F.C.
52 DF Grace Fisk (1998-01-05)5 January 1998 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg South Carolina Gamecocks
62 DF Megan Finnigan (1998-04-02)2 April 1998 (aged 21) Flag of England.svg Everton L.F.C.
152 DF Esme Morgan (2000-10-18)18 October 2000 (aged 18) Flag of England.svg Manchester City W.F.C.
182 DF Taylor Hinds (1999-04-25)25 April 1999 (aged 20) Flag of England.svg Everton L.F.C.

43 MF Mollie Rouse (1998-11-27)27 November 1998 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg Louisville Cardinals
83 MF Georgia Allen (1998-06-16)16 June 1998 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Syracuse Orange
123 MF Ali Johnson (1998-12-24)24 December 1998 (aged 20) Flag of England.svg Bristol City
143 MF Chloe Peplow (1998-12-03)3 December 1998 (aged 20) Flag of England.svg Brighton & Hove Albion W.F.C.
203 MF Zoe Cross (1998-02-06)6 February 1998 (aged 21) Flag of the United States.svg Missouri Tigers

74 FW Alessia Russo (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 20) Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Tar Heels
94 FW Lauren Hemp (2000-08-07)7 August 2000 (aged 18) Flag of England.svg Manchester City W.F.C.
104 FW Georgia Stanway (1999-01-03)3 January 1999 (aged 20) Flag of England.svg Manchester City W.F.C.
114 FW Niamh Charles (1999-06-21)21 June 1999 (aged 20) Flag of England.svg Liverpool L.F.C.
164 FW Chloe Kelly (1998-01-15)15 January 1998 (aged 21) Flag of England.svg Everton L.F.C.
174 FW Rinsola Babajide (1998-06-17)17 June 1998 (aged 21) Flag of England.svg Liverpool L.F.C.
194 FW Charlie Wellings (1998-05-18)18 May 1998 (aged 21) Flag of England.svg Birmingham City W.F.C.

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