England national under-17 football team explained

England U-17
Flag:Flag of England.svg
Badge Size:145px
Fifa Trigramme:ENG
Nickname:The Three Lions
Association:The Football Association
(The FA)
Confederation:UEFA (Europe)
Coach:Greg Lincoln
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First Game: 1–1
(Livorno, Italy; 20 August 1991)
Largest Win: 10–0
(Jakarta, Indonesia; 11 November 2023)
Largest Loss: 5–0
(27 September 2022)
U17wc Apps:5
U17wc First:2007
U17wc Best:Champions (2017)
Regional Name:European Championship
Regional Cup Apps:16 (Joint Record)
Regional Cup First:1984
Regional Cup Best:Champions (2010 and 2014)

The England national under-17 football team, also known as England under-17s or England U17(s), represents England in football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. They are currently coached by Greg Lincoln.[1]

Competition history

FIFA U-17 World Cup

England reached the quarter-final stage at both the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup[2] and 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[3]

In October 2017, England defeated Spain in the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to become World Champions at this age level for the first time.[4] Phil Foden was awarded the Golden Ball for being the best player at the tournament.[5] Rhian Brewster won the Golden Boot for tournament leading goalscorer and the Bronze ball.[5] England were eliminated during the group stage of the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and therefore were unable to defend their title at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.

Championship record

YearRoundSquad
1985did not enter
1987
1989
1991did not qualify
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007Quarter-finals5311127Squad
2009did not qualify
2011Quarter-finals522196Squad
2013did not qualify
2015Group stage302112Squad
2017Champions7610236Squad
2019did not qualify
2021Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[6]
2023Round of 164202145Squad
2025to be determined
Total5/202413655926

UEFA European Under-17 Championship

The England under-17 team competes in the annual UEFA European Under-17 Championship. England were the hosts of the 2001 Final Tournament, with the English reaching the semi-finals where they lost 4–0 to France on 3 May. They finished fourth, losing the third place play off match 4–1 to Croatia. They finished third at the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Denmark.[7] Forward Wayne Rooney was awarded the Golden player accolade.[7] England finished fourth at the 2003 and 2004 tournaments. The 2007 tournament in Belgium saw England finish runners up to Spain, the only goal of the final at the Stade Luc Varenne scored by Bojan Krkić.[8]

England defeated Spain at the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship to become Champions at under-17 level for the first time.[9] Forward Connor Wickham scored the winning goal in the final and was subsequently named Golden player of the tournament.[10] This was the first time England had won a European men's age-group title since their victory at the 1993 UEFA European Under-18 Championship.[9] England won their second title at the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, defeating the Netherlands in the final on Penalties.[11]

They finished runners up at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, losing to Spain in the final on a penalty shoot-out.[12] Forward Jadon Sancho was named Golden player.[13]

The 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was hosted by England.[14] They were eliminated at the semi-final stage by the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out.[15]

Championship record

YearRoundSquad
2002Third Place6411106Squad
2003Fourth place513166Squad
2004Fourth place5311117Squad
2005Group stage310263Squad
2006Elite round-------
2007Runners-up531184Squad
2008Elite round-------
2009Group stage301216Squad
2010Champions5500104Squad
2011Semi-final411255Squad
2012Elite round-------
2013Elite round-------
2014Champions5401104Squad
2015Quarter-final421132Squad
2016Quarter-final420264Squad
2017Runners-up6501154Squad
2018Semi-final530263
2019Group stage311167Squad
2020Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[16] [17]
2021
2022Elite round-------
2023Quarter-final421152Squad
2024Quarter-final420296Squad
2025to be determined
Total16/217139112111673

Other tournaments

England have also competed at the Nordic tournament[18] and Algarve Tournament.[19]

England host an annual FA international tournament.

Fixtures and results 2023–24 season

2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

See main article: 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup

See main article: 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship

Qualification

See main article: 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification.

Final tournament

See main article: 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Players

Latest squad

For the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, players born on or after 1 January 2007 are eligible.[20] Players born between January and August 2007 are first-year scholars in the English academy system, players born from September 2007 to August 2008 will be eligible to enter the full-time academy system at the start of the 2024–25 season.

The following players were named in the squad for the 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship held in May 2024.[21]

Recent call-ups

The following players have previously been called up to the England under-17 squad and remain eligible.

Honours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: England men's development team coaches confirmed for 2023-24 season. Andy. Walker. 18 August 2023. 18 August 2023. EnglandFootball.com.
  2. News: England slump to Germans. Jon. Nisbet. The Independent. 18 September 2011. 1 October 2021. 30 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930211222/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/england-slump-to-germans-401228.html. live.
  3. News: Germany beat England in Under-17 World Cup quarter-final. BBC Sport. 5 July 2011. 1 October 2021. 30 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210930212608/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14025124.amp. live.
  4. Web site: England come back to win first U-17 World Cup title. https://web.archive.org/web/20171031090120/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=275921/match=300394752/match-report.html. dead. 31 October 2017. FIFA. 28 October 2017. 7 November 2017.
  5. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 – Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011053240/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/awards/index.html. dead. 11 October 2007. FIFA. 28 October 2017. 7 November 2017.
  6. News: Update on FIFA Women’s World Cup and men’s youth competitions. FIFA. 24 December 2020. 28 July 2021. 22 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220622162110/https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023/media-releases/update-on-fifa-women-s-world-cuptm-and-men-s-youth-competitions. live.
  7. Web site: 2002: Wayne Rooney. UEFA. 30 January 2012. 29 September 2017. 4 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100604021015/http://www1.uefa.com/under17/history/season=2002/goldenplayer/index.html. live.
  8. Web site: Bojan strikes for Spanish success. UEFA. 30 January 2012. 29 September 2017. 29 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170929191708/http://www.uefa.com/under17/history/season=2007/index.html. live.
  9. Web site: Magowan. Alistair. England U-17s beat Spain to win European Championship. BBC Sport. 31 May 2010. 2 November 2012. 27 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230327133007/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8713980.stm. live.
  10. Web site: 2010: Connor Wickham. UEFA. 12 July 2010. 29 September 2017. 5 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190405080949/https://www.uefa.com/under17/history/season=2010/goldenplayer/index.html. live.
  11. Web site: England win European Under-17 Championship on penalties. BBC Sport. 21 May 2014. 21 May 2014. 3 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170903035700/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27512259. live.
  12. Web site: Spot-on Spain claim record third U17 EURO title. UEFA. 19 May 2017. 29 September 2017. 8 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180808011525/https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/newsid=2471144.html. live.
  13. Web site: 2017: Jadon Sancho. UEFA. 26 May 2017. 29 September 2017. 13 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180713120348/https://www.uefa.com/under17/history/season=2017/goldenplayer/index.html. live.
  14. Web site: European Under-17 Championship: England face extra scrutiny at home. BBC Sport. 3 May 2018. 24 May 2018. 30 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220430190020/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43994944. live.
  15. Web site: European Under-17 Championships: England lose 6-5 on penalties to Netherlands. BBC Sport. 17 May 2018. 24 May 2018. 23 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180523193509/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44163466. live.
  16. Web site: U17 finals in Estonia cancelled. UEFA. 18 March 2020. 24 August 2020. 4 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200404045342/https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/025b-0ef557e5f07e-ef6e6c9ff749-1000--u17-finals-in-estonia-cancelled/. live.
  17. Web site: 2020/21 Under-17 EURO cancelled. UEFA. 18 December 2020. 17 August 2021. 28 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220628175628/https://www.uefa.com/under17/news/0264-111e19ab63a2-1dda0bfee36f-1000--2020-21-u17-euro-cancelled/. live.
  18. Web site: England U17s squad named for the Nordic Tournament. The Football Association. 11 July 2014. 29 September 2017. 6 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806072512/http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/jul/11/kenny-swain-names-england-squad-for-nordic-tournament-110714. live.
  19. News: Proud Peacock. https://archive.today/20080706150621/http://www.thefa.com/England/U17s/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/17sPortugalreport.htm . dead . 6 July 2008 . 5 February 2008. The Football Association. 10 March 2009.
  20. News: Regulations of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, 2023/24. UEFA. 1 July 2023. 1 September 2023.
  21. Web site: England MU17s squad named for EURO Finals. England Football. 20 May 2024. 20 May 2024.
  22. Web site: England's penalty prowess pays off. uefa.com/. UEFA. 21 May 2014. 18 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181218034751/https://www.uefa.com/under17/history/season=2014/index.html. live.
  23. Web site: 11 September 2018 . Wigan Athletic duo help England U17 to win the 2018 Syrenka Cup in Poland . 8 April 2019 . Wigan Athletic.
  24. Web site: Young Lions lift the Syrenka Cup with a penalty shootout win over hosts Poland . The Football Association . 10 September 2019 . 11 September 2019 . 13 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190913211513/http://www.thefa.com/news/2019/sep/10/england-u17s-poland-report-100919 . live.