England national under-20 football team

England national under-20 football team, also known as England Under-20s or England U20(s) or England Men's Elite Squad, 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 Under-20
Nickname(s)The Three Lions
AssociationThe Football Association
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachBen Futcher (Interim)
FIFA codeENG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances11 (first in 1981)
Best resultChampions (2017)

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]

The team were most recently managed by Joe Edwards on an interim basis[3] before he departed for Millwall on 6 November 2023.[4]

Tournament history edit

FIFA U-20 World Cup edit

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[5]
  2023 Round of 16 4 2 1 1 5 4 Squad
  2025 did not qualify
Total[6] 12/24 49 16 16 17 50 48

Fixtures and results edit

2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup edit

22 May 2023 Group stage England   1–0   Tunisia Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata
15:00 Scarlett   25' Report Attendance: 2,765
Referee: Ramon Abatti (Brazil)
25 May 2023 Group stage England   3–2   Uruguay Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata
15:00 Humphreys   22'
Joseph   42'
Devine   45+4'
Scott   75'
Cox   84'
Gyabi   90+5'
Report Fr. González   49'
Abaldo   90+9'
Attendance: 27,231
Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico)
28 May 2023 Group stage England   0–0   Iraq Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata
15:00 Report Attendance: 12,122
Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand)
31 May 2023 Round of 16 England   1–2   Italy Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata
18:00 Devine   24'
Quansah   86'
Report Baldanzi   8'
Casadei   87' (pen.)
Attendance: 12,832
Referee: Ramon Abatti (Brazil)

2023–2024 European Elite League edit

12 October 2023 Romania   2–0   England Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
17:00 Mihai   5'
Trică   16'
Report
17 October 2023 England   1–2   Portugal Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
19:00 Soglo   22' Report   9'
Falé   90+4'
Attendance: 1,756
Referee: Sunny Gill (England)
16 November 2023 England   0–3   Italy Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
19:00 Report Hasa   37', 89' (pen.)
Missori   87'
Attendance: 4,714
Referee: Will Finnie (England)
20 November 2023 Germany   2–3   England Jahnstadion Regensburg
17:00 Wanner   8'
Godo   55' (o.g.)
Report Joseph   31'
Edozie   59'
Webster   90'
Attendance: 9,700
Referee: Martin Speckner (Germany)
22 March 2024 Poland   1–5   England Stadion Miejski, Białystok
17:00 Żuberek   80' Report Iroegbunam   39'
Scarlett   47', 54', 71' (pen.)
Nelson   87'
Referee: Lukasz Kuzma (Poland)
26 March 2024 Czech Republic   1–3   England Městský stadion, Ostrava
14:00 Horsky   49' Report Arblaster   3'
Scarlett   76', 90'
Attendance: 970
Referee: Miroslav Zelinka (Czech Republic)

Friendlies edit

7 June 2024 England     Sweden Stadion ŠRC Sesvete, Sesvete
15:00
11 June 2024 England     Republic of Ireland Gradski Stadion, Vrbovec
15:00

Players edit

Current squad edit

Players born between September 2003 and August 2004 are second-year graduates of the English academy system, players born between September 2004 and August 2005 are first-year graduates. Players born after 1 January 2005 remain eligible to play for England under-19s.

The following players were named in the squad for games against Sweden and Republic of Ireland, played 7 and 11 June 2024.[7]

Names in italics denote players who have been capped by England in a higher age group.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Ben Cisse (2005-09-27) 27 September 2005 (age 18)[8]   West Bromwich Albion
1GK Tommy Setford (2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 (age 18)[9]   Ajax
1GK Tommy Simkin (2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 19)   Stoke City
1GK Jed Ward (2003-05-20) 20 May 2003 (age 21)   Bristol Rovers

2DF Archie Brown (2002-05-28) 28 May 2002 (age 22)   Gent
2DF Kaelan Casey (2004-10-28) 28 October 2004 (age 19)   West Ham United
2DF Ben Chrisene (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20)   Aston Villa
2DF Roman Dixon (2004-12-26) 26 December 2004 (age 19)[10]   Everton
2DF Kellen Fisher (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20)   Norwich City
2DF Brad Hills (2004-03-10) 10 March 2004 (age 20)   Norwich City
2DF Charlie Hughes (2003-10-16) 16 October 2003 (age 20)   Wigan Athletic
2DF Ben Nelson (2004-03-18) 18 March 2004 (age 20)   Leicester City

3MF Jobe Bellingham (2005-09-23) 23 September 2005 (age 18)   Sunderland
3MF Sammy Braybrooke (2004-03-12) 12 March 2004 (age 20)   Leicester City
3MF Noel Buck (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19)   New England Revolution
3MF George Earthy (2004-09-05) 5 September 2004 (age 19)   West Ham United
3MF Omari Kellyman (2005-09-15) 15 September 2005 (age 18)   Aston Villa
3MF Alex Matos (2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 19)   Chelsea

4FW Will Alves (2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 19)   Leicester City
4FW Benicio Baker-Boaitey (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 20)   Brighton & Hove Albion
4FW Bailey Cadamarteri (2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 19)   Sheffield Wednesday
4FW Martial Godo (2003-03-14) 14 March 2003 (age 21)   Fulham
4FW Abu Kamara (2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 (age 20)   Norwich City
4FW Dane Scarlett (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 20)   Tottenham Hotspur

Recent call-ups edit

The following players have previously been called up to the England under-20 squad and remain eligible.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK James Beadle (2004-07-16) 16 July 2004 (age 19) 6 0   Brighton & Hove Albion v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
GK Joe Whitworth (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Crystal Palace v.   Italy,   Germany, 16–20 November 2023[12]
GK Jamie Wright (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 19)[13] 0 0   Aston Villa v.   Italy,   Germany, 16–20 November 2023[14]
GK Owen Goodman (2003-11-27) 27 November 2003 (age 20) 2 0   Crystal Palace v.   Romania,   Portugal, 12–17 October 2023[15]
GK Charlie Setford (2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Ajax v.   Romania,   Portugal, 12–17 October 2023[15]
GK Matthew Cox (2003-05-02) 2 May 2003 (age 21) 7 0   Brentford 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[16]
GK Teddy Sharman-Lowe (2003-03-30) 30 March 2003 (age 21) 1 0   Chelsea 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[16]
GK Harvey Davies (2003-09-03) 3 September 2003 (age 20) 2 0   Liverpool v.   Germany,   United States,   France, 22–28 March 2023[17]
GK Tobi Oluwayemi (2003-05-08) 8 May 2003 (age 21) 1 0   Celtic v.   Chile,   Australia,   Morocco, 21–27 September 2022[18]

DF Ronnie Edwards (2003-03-28) 28 March 2003 (age 21) 13 0   Peterborough United v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
DF Lewis Hall (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 19) 6 0   Newcastle United v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
DF Nelson Abbey (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 20) 5 0   Olympiacos v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
DF Ryan Andrews (2004-08-26) 26 August 2004 (age 19) 4 0   Watford v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024 INJ[11]
DF Luke Chambers (2004-06-24) 24 June 2004 (age 19) 4 0   Liverpool v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
DF Jadel Katongo (2004-09-14) 14 September 2004 (age 19) 4 0   Manchester City v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
DF Reuell Walters (2004-12-16) 16 December 2004 (age 19) 1 0   Arsenal v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
DF Ashley Phillips (2005-06-26) 26 June 2005 (age 18) 0 0   Tottenham Hotspur v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
DF Bashir Humphreys (2003-03-15) 15 March 2003 (age 21) 7 2   Chelsea Training Camp, September 2023[19]
DF Jarell Quansah (2003-01-29) 29 January 2003 (age 21) 7 1   Liverpool Training Camp, September 2023[19]
DF Imari Samuels (2003-02-05) 5 February 2003 (age 21) 2 0   Brighton & Hove Albion Training Camp, September 2023[20]
DF Zach Awe (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Southampton Training Camp, September 2023[20]
DF Daniel Oyegoke (2003-01-03) 3 January 2003 (age 21) 10 0   Brentford 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[16]
DF Callum Doyle (2003-10-03) 3 October 2003 (age 20) 6 0   Manchester City 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[16]
DF Brooke Norton-Cuffy (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20) 4 0   Arsenal 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[16]
DF Luke Mbete (2003-09-18) 18 September 2003 (age 20) 1 0   Manchester City v.   Germany,   United States,   France, 22–28 March 2023[17]
DF Reece Welch (2003-09-19) 19 September 2003 (age 20) 4 0   Everton v.   Chile,   Australia,   Morocco, 21–27 September 2022[21]
DF Finley Burns (2003-06-17) 17 June 2003 (age 20) 3 0   Manchester City v.   Chile,   Australia,   Morocco, 21–27 September 2022[21]
DF Ethan Ingram (2003-04-16) 16 April 2003 (age 21) 3 0   West Bromwich Albion v.   Chile,   Australia,   Morocco, 21–27 September 2022[18]

MF Alfie Devine (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 19) 13 2   Tottenham Hotspur v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
MF Tim Iroegbunam (2003-06-30) 30 June 2003 (age 20) 7 2   Aston Villa v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
MF Ollie Arblaster (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 20) 6 1   Sheffield United v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
MF Adam Wharton (2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 (age 20) 3 0   Crystal Palace v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
MF Bobby Clark (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 (age 19) 1 0   Liverpool v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
MF Lewis Miley (2006-05-01) 1 May 2006 (age 18) 1 0   Newcastle United v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
MF Darko Gyabi (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20) 8 1   Leeds United v.   Italy,   Germany, 16–20 November 2023[12]
MF Aaron Ramsey (2003-01-21) 21 January 2003 (age 21) 6 1   Burnley v.   Italy,   Germany, 16–20 November 2023 INJ[12]
MF Emran Soglo (2005-07-11) 11 July 2005 (age 18) 3 1   Marseille v.   Italy,   Germany, 16–20 November 2023[12]
MF Dan Gore (2004-09-26) 26 September 2004 (age 19) 2 0   Manchester United v.   Italy,   Germany, 16–20 November 2023 INJ[12]
MF Charlie Webster (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20) 3 1   Heerenveen (on loan from Chelsea) v.   Italy,   Germany, 16–20 November 2023[12]
MF Archie Gray (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 18) 1 0   Leeds United v.   Italy,   Germany, 16–20 November 2023[12]
MF Alex Scott (2003-08-21) 21 August 2003 (age 20) 9 0   Bournemouth 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[16]
MF Harvey Vale (2003-09-11) 11 September 2003 (age 20) 9 1   Chelsea 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[16]
MF Carney Chukwuemeka (2003-10-20) 20 October 2003 (age 20) 7 0   Chelsea 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[16]
MF Xavier Simons (2003-02-20) 20 February 2003 (age 21) 2 0   Hull City 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[22]
MF Dominic Corness (2003-05-05) 5 May 2003 (age 21) 3 0   Liverpool v.   Germany,   United States,   France, 22–28 March 2023[17]
MF James Balagizi (2003-09-20) 20 September 2003 (age 20) 3 0   Liverpool v.   Chile,   Australia,   Morocco, 21–27 September 2022[21]
MF Charlie Patino (2003-10-17) 17 October 2003 (age 20) 3 1   Arsenal v.   Chile,   Australia,   Morocco, 21–27 September 2022[21]
MF Jordan James (2004-07-02) 2 July 2004 (age 19) 2 0   Birmingham City v.   Poland,   Germany, 25–29 March 2022[23]

FW Divin Mubama (2004-10-25) 25 October 2004 (age 19) 3 0   West Ham United v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
FW Tom Fellows (2003-07-25) 25 July 2003 (age 20) 2 0   West Bromwich Albion v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
FW Kaide Gordon (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 19) 2 0   Liverpool v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
FW Micah Hamilton (2003-11-13) 13 November 2003 (age 20) 2 0   Manchester City v.   Poland,   Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[11]
FW Samuel Edozie (2003-01-28) 28 January 2003 (age 21) 10 3   Southampton v.   Italy,   Germany, 16–20 November 2023[12]
FW Mateo Joseph (2003-10-19) 19 October 2003 (age 20) 10 3   Leeds United v.   Italy,   Germany, 16–20 November 2023[12]
FW Mason Burstow (2003-08-04) 4 August 2003 (age 20) 2 0   Chelsea v.   Romania,   Portugal, 12–17 October 2023[15]
FW Omari Forson (2004-07-20) 20 July 2004 (age 19) 2 0   Manchester United v.   Romania,   Portugal, 12–17 October 2023[15]
FW Michael Olakigbe (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20) 2 0   Brentford v.   Romania,   Portugal, 12–17 October 2023[15]
FW Sonny Perkins (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20) 0 0   Leeds United Training Camp, September 2023[19]
FW Jonathan Rowe (2003-04-30) 30 April 2003 (age 21) 0 0   Norwich City Training Camp, September 2023[19]
FW Liam Delap (2003-02-08) 8 February 2003 (age 21) 7 1   Manchester City 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[16]
FW Daniel Jebbison (2003-08-13) 13 August 2003 (age 20) 5 1   Sheffield United 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[16]
FW Samuel Iling-Junior (2003-10-04) 4 October 2003 (age 20) 6 2   Juventus v.   Germany,   United States,   France, 22–28 March 2023[17]
FW Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 19) 0 0   Borussia Dortmund v.   Germany,   United States,   France, 22–28 March 2023 INJ[17]
FW Malcolm Ebiowei (2003-09-04) 4 September 2003 (age 20) 3 0   Crystal Palace v.   Chile,   Australia,   Morocco, 21–27 September 2022[21]
FW Rico Richards (2003-09-27) 27 September 2003 (age 20) 0 0   Aston Villa Training camp, November 2020[24]
  • INJ Player withdrew from the squad before any games had been played.

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