| Nickname | The Three Lions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | The Football Association (The FA) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Ben Futcher | ||
| FIFA code | ENG | ||
| |||
| Biggest win | |||
 United Arab Emirates 0–5 England  (Johor Bahru, Malaysia; 20 June 1997)  Poland 1–5 England (Białystok, Poland; 22 March 2024) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
England 0–8 Argentina  (Toulon, France; 13 June 2003) | |||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1981) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2017) | ||
Medal record | |||
England national under-20 football team, also known as England Under-20s or England U20(s), represents England in association football at an under-20 age level and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England.
England were champions of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, after defeating Venezuela in the final of the 2017 tournament.[1]
From October 2023, the squad was rebranded as the England Men's Elite League Squad to reflect their participation in the Under 20 Elite League.[2] This reverted back to England U20s in August 2025.[3]
Tournament history
FIFA U-20 World Cup
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Squad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1977 | did not qualify | |||||||
 1979 | did not qualify | |||||||
 1981 | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | Squad |
 1983 | did not qualify | |||||||
 1985 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Squad |
 1987 | did not qualify | |||||||
 1989 | did not qualify | |||||||
 1991 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Squad |
| 1993 | Third place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad |
 1995 | did not qualify | |||||||
 1997 | Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | Squad |
 1999 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Squad |
| 2001 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2003 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Squad |
 2005 | did not qualify | |||||||
 2007 | did not qualify | |||||||
 2009 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Squad |
 2011 | Round of 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Squad |
 2013 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Squad |
 2015 | did not qualify | |||||||
 2017 | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | Squad |
| 2019 | did not qualify | |||||||
 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | |||||||
| 2023 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Squad |
| 2025 | did not qualify | |||||||
  2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total[5] | 12/25 | 49 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 50 | 48 | |
Fixtures and results
2024–2025 European Elite League
Turkey v England
v England
| 6 September 2024 | Turkey | 1–1 | England | Pendik Stadium, Istanbul |
| 17:00 | Yıldırım  20' (pen.) |
Report | Ballard 89' |
Referee: Fevzi Erdem Akbas (Turkey) |
England v 
Romania
v Romania
| 10 September 2024 | England | 2–0 | Romania | Edgeley Park, Stockport |
| 19:00 | Scarlett 30' Marsh 76' |
Report | Attendance: 2,527 |
Italy 
v England
v England
| 10 October 2024 | Italy | 1–2 | England | Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone |
| 16:00 | Ebone 39' |
Report | Gyabi 58' Dean 90+2' |
Referee: Alberto Arena (Italy) |
England v 
Czech Republic
v Czech Republic
| 14 October 2024 | England | 3–0 | Czech Republic | Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster |
| 19:00 | Dean 45', 58' Gordon 62' |
Report | Attendance: 2,670 |
England v 
Germany
v Germany
| 15 November 2024 | England | 4–0 | Germany | SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
| 19:00 | Esse 15' Dean 40'Peck 55'Lankshear 72' |
Report | Attendance: 3,311 Referee: John Andrew Jones (Wales) |
Friendlies
England v Italy
v Italy
| 5 September 2025 | England | 1–2 | Italy | SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
| 19:30 | Danns 20' |
Report | Riccio 18' Iddrissou 88' |
Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Elliot Bell (England) |
England v 
Switzerland
v Switzerland
| 10 October 2025 | England | 0–1 | Switzerland | St George's Park, Burton upon Trent |
| 12:00 | Report | Boteli 36' |
Attendance: Behind closed doors |
England v 
Japan
v Japan
| 14 November 2025 | England | 1–1 | Japan | Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster |
| 19:30 | Lacey 77' |
Report | Ishii 90+3' |
Italy v England
v England
| 27 March 2026 | Italy | 3–3 | England | Riano Athletic Center, Riano, Italy |
| 14:30 |
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Report |
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Players
Current squad
Players born between September 2005 and August 2006 are second-year graduates of the English academy system, players born between September 2006 and August 2007 are first-year graduates. Players born after 1 January 2007 remain eligible to play for England under-19s.
The following players were named in the squad for a game against Italy, to be played 27 March 2026.[6]
Caps and goals correct as of 27 March 2026, after the match against Italy.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Finlay Herrick | (2006-01-18) 18 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | West Ham United |
| 13 | 1GK | Sam Proctor | (2006-12-21) 21 December 2006[7] | 1 | 0 | Aston Villa |
| 22 | 1GK | Jack Thompson | (2006-12-14) 14 December 2006 | 0 | 0 | Derby County |
| 2 | 2DF | Kevin Pinto | (2006-09-23) 23 September 2006 | 1 | 0 | Benfica |
| 3 | 2DF | Jayden Meghoma | (2006-06-28) 28 June 2006 | 3 | 0 |  Rangers |
| 5 | 2DF | Ayden Heaven | (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 | 3 | 1 | Manchester United |
| 6 | 2DF | Zach Abbott | (2006-05-13) 13 May 2006 | 2 | 0 | Nottingham Forest |
| 12 | 2DF | Olabade Aluko | (2006-11-30) 30 November 2006 | 3 | 0 | Leicester City |
| 15 | 2DF | Harrison Murray-Campbell | (2006-08-04) 4 August 2006 | 4 | 0 | Chelsea |
| 20 | 2DF | Somto Boniface | (2006-03-11) 11 March 2006 | 3 | 0 | Ipswich Town |
| 4 | 3MF | Kieran Morgan | (2006-03-17) 17 March 2006 | 3 | 0 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 8 | 3MF | Callum Olusesi | (2007-03-11) 11 March 2007 | 1 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 16 | 3MF | Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba | (2006-10-02) 2 October 2006 | 3 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 17 | 3MF | Preston Fearon | (2007-05-18) 18 May 2007 | 1 | 0 | West Ham United |
| 18 | 3MF | Isaiah Dada-Mascoll | (2006-05-24) 24 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | Manchester City |
| 7 | 4FW | Kadan Young | (2006-01-19) 19 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Reading |
| 9 | 4FW | Jimmy-Jay Morgan | (2006-01-21) 21 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Peterborough United |
| 10 | 4FW | Tom Watson | (2006-04-08) 8 April 2006 | 1 | 2 | Millwall |
| 11 | 4FW | Joel Ndala | (2006-05-31) 31 May 2006 | 3 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 14 | 4FW | Errol Mundle-Smith | (2006-03-19) 19 March 2006 | 1 | 0 | Norwich City |
| 19 | 4FW | Joshua Ajala | (2006-11-13) 13 November 2006 | 2 | 0 | West Ham United |
| 4FW | Romelle Donovan | (2006-11-30) 30 November 2006 | 1 | 0 | Brentford | |
Recent call-ups
The following players have previously been called up to the England under-20 squad within the last twelve months and remain eligible.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Elyh Harrison | (2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | Shrewsbury Town |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| GK | Ted Curd | (2006-02-14) 14 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Boreham Wood |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| GK | George Pickford | (2007-02-06) 6 February 2007 | 0 | 0 | Everton |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| GK | Tommy Setford | (2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 | - | - | Arsenal |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| GK | Matty Young | (2006-11-24) 24 November 2006 | 2 | 0 | Salford City |
v. Portugal, Switzerland, 21–24 March 2025[8] |
| DF | Amara Nallo | (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 | 1 | 0 | Liverpool |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| DF | Triston Rowe | (2006-10-02) 2 October 2006 | 1 | 0 |  Annecy |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| DF | Mofe Jemide | (2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 | - | - | Crystal Palace |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Lakyle Samuel | (2006-05-06) 6 May 2006 | - | - | Bromley |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Charlie Tasker | (2006-02-24) 24 February 2006 | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Ishé Samuels-Smith | (2006-06-05) 5 June 2006 | 1 | 0 |  Swansea City |
v. Italy, 5 September 2025[9] |
| MF | Lewis Orford | (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 | 3 | 0 | Stevenage |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Shea Lacey | (2007-04-14) 14 April 2007 | 2 | 1 | Manchester United |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Law McCabe | (2006-01-16) 16 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Plymouth Argyle |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Charlie Gray | (2006-02-22) 22 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Manchester City |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Kiano Dyer | (2006-11-21) 21 November 2006 | - | - | Chelsea |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Harrison McMahon | (2006-01-29) 29 January 2006 | - | - | Chelsea |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Trey Nyoni | (2007-06-30) 30 June 2007 | 1 | 0 | Liverpool |
v. Portugal, Switzerland, 21–24 March 2025[8] |
| FW | Ethan Wheatley | (2006-01-20) 20 January 2006 | 3 | 0 | Northampton Town |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Ato Ampah | (2006-04-22) 22 April 2006 | 2 | 0 | Chelsea |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Sam Amo-Ameyaw | (2006-07-18) 18 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | Strasbourg |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Micah Mbick | (2006-11-08) 8 November 2006 | 1 | 0 | Colchester United |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Jayden Danns | (2006-01-16) 16 January 2006 | 1 | 1 | Liverpool |
v. Italy, 5 September 2025[9] |
| FW | Justin Oboavwoduo | (2006-08-23) 23 August 2006 | 1 | 0 | Manchester City |
v. Italy, 5 September 2025[9] |
- INJ Player withdrew from the squad before any games had been played.
- SEN Player withdrew from the squad due to a call-up to the under-21 team.
Head-to-head record
The following table shows England's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 025.00 |
| Australia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 050.00 |
 Cameroon |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 050.00 |
 China |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 000.00 |
| Chile |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Colombia |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Costa Rica |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Egypt |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 033.33 |
 Ghana |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 000.00 |
 Guinea |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Iraq |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Italy |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 050.00 |
 Ivory Coast |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Japan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 000.00 |
| Mexico |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 040.00 |
| Nigeria |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
 North Korea |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Paraguay |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Qatar |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| Romania |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
| South Korea |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 050.00 |
 Spain |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 000.00 |
 Syria |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Tunisia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Turkey |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| United Arab Emirates |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
 United States |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 050.00 |
 Uruguay |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 033.33 |
| Uzbekistan |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 000.00 |
 Venezuela |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Total | 49 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 032.65 |
References
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