England women's national under-17 football team

England Women's U-17
Nickname(s)	The Young Lionesses
Association	The Football Association
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Natalie Henderson
FIFA code	ENG
First colours	Second colours
UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
Appearances	9 (first in 2008)
Best result	Runners-up (2024)
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]

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup edit

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
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
~~2020~~	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022	Did not qualify
2024	Qualified
2025	To be determined
Total	2/8	10	3	3	4	12	17

*Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-outs.

UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship edit

The team has participated in eight UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship tournaments.^[4]

Year	Result	GP	W	D*	L	GF	GA
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
~~2020~~	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
~~2021~~	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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 edit

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
13	1GK	Rebekah Dowsett	(2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17)	Leicester City
1	1GK	Hope McSheffrey	(2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16)	Arsenal

17	2DF	Eva Gray	(2007-11-20) 20 November 2007 (age 16)	Arsenal
12	2DF	Sophie Harrison	(2007-07-17) 17 July 2007 (age 16)	Arsenal
2	2DF	Nelly Las	(2007-12-17) 17 December 2007 (age 16)	Leicester City
3	2DF	Rachel Maltby	(2007-03-25) 25 March 2007 (age 17)	Aston Villa
15	2DF	Niamh Peacock	(2008-03-22) 22 March 2008 (age 16)	Arsenal
5	2DF	Simone Sherwood	(2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 (age 17)	Leicester City
6	2DF	Cecily Wellesley-Smith	(2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 (age 17)	Oxford United

14	3MF	Emily Cassap	(2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 (age 17)	Sunderland
4	3MF	Laila Harbert	(2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 (age 17)	Arsenal
10	3MF	Vera Jones	(2008-02-18) 18 February 2008 (age 16)	Barry Town
8	3MF	Omotara Junaid	(2007-10-04) 4 October 2007 (age 16)	Arsenal
7	3MF	Erica Parkinson	(2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 16)	Valadares Gaia

11	4FW	Lola Brown	(2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 16)	Chelsea
18	4FW	Mia Endacott	(2007-09-05) 5 September 2007 (age 16)	Plymouth Argyle (dual reg)
9	4FW	Isabella Fisher	(2007-05-14) 14 May 2007 (age 17)	Arsenal
19	4FW	Isabel Hebard	(2008-10-27) 27 October 2008 (age 15)	Devon ETC
16	4FW	Olivia Johnson	(2007-03-04) 4 March 2007 (age 17)	Brighton & Hove Albion
20	4FW	Jane Oboavwoduo	(2009-12-29) 29 December 2009 (age 14)	Manchester City

Recent callups edit

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	Eva Spencer	(2007-08-15) 15 August 2007 (age 16)	-	-	Liverpool	2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024
GK	Amy Liddiard	(2008-10-08) 8 October 2008 (age 15)	-	-	Arsenal	v. Germany, September 2023
GK	Katie Cox	(2006-04-28) 28 April 2006 (age 18)	-	-	Chelsea	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
GK	Sophia Poor	(2006-06-25) 25 June 2006 (age 17)	-	-	Aston Villa	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship

DF	Sophie Harwood	(2007-12-23) 23 December 2007 (age 16)	-	-	Southampton	v. Philippines, February 2024
DF	Grace McEwen	(2007-08-25) 25 August 2007 (age 16)	-	-	Brighton & Hove Albion	v. Philippines, February 2024
DF	Jessica Pegram	(2007-04-14) 14 April 2007 (age 17)	-	-	Brighton & Hove Albion	v. Philippines, February 2024
DF	Ella Baker	(2007-04-11) 11 April 2007 (age 17)	-	-	Middlesbrough	v. Germany, September 2023
DF	Laiba Khan	(2007-01-18) 18 January 2007 (age 17)	-	-	Brøndby	v. Germany, September 2023
DF	Taya Pomfret	(2007-01-27) 27 January 2007 (age 17)	-	-	Plymouth Argyle	v. Germany, September 2023
DF	Ria Bose	(2006-02-07) 7 February 2006 (age 18)	-	-	Chelsea	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
DF	Lucy Newell	(2006-10-02) 2 October 2006 (age 17)	-	-	West Bromwich Albion	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
DF	Katie Reid	(2006-09-25) 25 September 2006 (age 17)	-	-	Arsenal	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
DF	Zara Shaw	(2007-06-06) 6 June 2007 (age 16)	-	-	Liverpool	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
DF	Mari Ward	(2006-01-03) 3 January 2006 (age 18)	-	-	Bristol City	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship

MF	Abby Kay	(2007-12-22) 22 December 2007 (age 16)	-	-	Chelsea	2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024
MF	Issy Hobson	(2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 16)	-	-	Everton	v. Philippines, February 2024
MF	Holly Deering	(2006-01-02) 2 January 2006 (age 18)	-	-	Manchester United	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
MF	Lexi Potter	(2006-08-17) 17 August 2006 (age 17)	-	-	Chelsea	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship

FW	Denny Draper	(2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 17)	-	-	Leicester City	2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024
FW	Eva Hendle	(2008-04-30) 30 April 2008 (age 16)	-	-	Chelsea	2024 UEFA Qualification Round 2, March 2024
FW	Tamira Livingston	(2007-08-06) 6 August 2007 (age 16)	-	-	Manchester United	v. Philippines, February 2024
FW	Scarlet Hill	(2007-11-28) 28 November 2007 (age 16)	-	-	Manchester United	2024 UEFA Qualification Round 1, November 2023
FW	Lauryn Thompson	(2007-11-04) 4 November 2007 (age 16)	-	-	Indy Eleven	2024 UEFA Qualification Round 1, November 2023
FW	Lakeisha Phipps	(2007-11-25) 25 November 2007 (age 16)	-	-	Aston Villa	v. Germany, September 2023
FW	Michelle Agyemang	(2006-02-03) 3 February 2006 (age 18)	-	-	Arsenal	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
FW	Ava Baker	(2006-01-09) 9 January 2006 (age 18)	-	-	Leicester City	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
FW	Araya Dennis	(2006-01-11) 11 January 2006 (age 18)	-	-	Arsenal	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
FW	Milly Round	(2006-01-22) 22 January 2006 (age 18)	-	-	Aston Villa	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
FW	Ruby-Rae Tucker	(2006-03-26) 26 March 2006 (age 18)	-	-	Aston Villa	2023 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship

Recent schedule and results edit

This list includes match results from the past 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

2023 edit

20 May 2023 2023 UEFA U17 Euros Group B	France	1–1	England	Võru, Estonia
13:00	Effa Effa 76'	Report	Ward 44'	Stadium: Võru Stadium Referee: Minka Vekkeli (Finland)

23 May 2023 2023 UEFA U17 Euros semi-final	Spain	3–1	England	Tallinn, Estonia
17:00	López 5' Gómez 88' Pau 90+1'	Report	Reid 55'	Stadium: Lilleküla Stadium Referee: Deborah Bianchi (Italy)

22 September 2023 Friendly	England	3–0	Germany	Burton upon Trent, England
	Fisher 10', 20' Herbert 12'	Report		Stadium: St George's Park

25 September 2023 Friendly	England	0–2	Germany	Burton upon Trent, England
			Ruckert 60' Grund 85'	Stadium: St George's Park

4 November 2023 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1	England	6–0	Northern Ireland	Budaörs, Hungary
	Harbert 14' Jones 26', 45+1' Draper 29', 51' Harwood 85'	Report		Stadium: BSC Stadium Referee: Cansu Tryak (Turkey)

7 November 2023 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1	Hungary	0–8	England	Telki, Hungary
		Report	Jones 5' Draper 8', 37', 53', 59' Bánfi 39' (o.g.) Fisher 68', 90+3'	Stadium: Globall Football Park Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)

10 November 2023 2024 U17 UEFA Qualification Round 1	Belgium	0–6	England	Budaörs, Hungary
		Report	Draper 12', 68' Jones 15', 57' Harwood 47' Fisher 89'	Stadium: BSC Stadium Referee: Silvia Gasperotti (Italy)

2024 edit

3 February 2024 MIMA Cup	England	3–1	Netherlands	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
	Draper 1', 32', 38'	Report	Boerboom 57'	Stadium: Pinatar Arena

5 February 2024 MIMA Cup	England	2–0	Philippines	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
	Fisher 35' Cassap 56'	Report		Stadium: Pinatar Arena

8 February 2024 MIMA Cup	England	5–0	Scotland	San Pedro del Pinatar, Spain
	Draper 20', 32' Parkinson 44' Harbert 81', 85'	Report		Stadium: Pinatar Arena

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
	Draper 25' Fisher 77'	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
	Ferraresi 44'	Report	Jones 23' Gray 47' Brown 50'	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	Parkinson 6' Harbert 12' Brown 48'	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	Schröder 6'	Report	Oboavwoduo 5' Junaid 20' Fisher 26', 29', 35'	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	Brown 81'	Stadium: Klostergårdens IP Referee: Miriama Bočková (Slovakia)

15 May 2024 2024 UEFA U17 Euros semi-final	England	2–0	Poland	Malmö, Sweden
18:30	Peacock 29' Jones 34'	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	Cerrato 41' Maltby 45+1' (o.g.) Segura 59', 67'	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.

[1] "England beat Norway for World Cup place". UEFA. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

[2] "Japan oust England to set up Spain reunion". FIFA. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

[3] "FIFA.com - FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup New Zealand 2008". 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 4 July 2008.

[4] "European Women's U-17 Championship". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 5 February 2017.

[5] "England WU17s squad named for EURO Finals". England Football. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.

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