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.
| Nickname(s) | The Three Lions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | The Football Association | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Joe Edwards (Interim) | ||
| FIFA code | ENG | ||
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| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in 1981) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2017) | ||
Medal record | |||
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 Squad to reflect their participation in the Under 20 Elite League.[2]
The team are currently managed by Joe Edwards on an interim basis.[3]
Tournament history
FIFA U-20 World Cup
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Squad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | Squad | |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Squad | |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Squad | |
| Third place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad | |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | Squad | |
| Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Squad | |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Squad | |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Squad | |
| Round of 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Squad | |
| Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Squad | |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | Squad | |
| did not qualify | ||||||||
| Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[4] | ||||||||
| Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Squad | |
| Total[5] | 11/22 | 49 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 50 | 48 | |
Fixtures and results
2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup
| 22 May 2023 Group stage | England | 1–0 | | Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata |
| 15:00 | Scarlett |
Report | Attendance: 2,765 Referee: Ramon Abatti (Brazil) |
| 25 May 2023 Group stage | England | 3–2 | | Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata |
| 15:00 | Humphreys Joseph Devine Scott Cox Gyabi |
Report | Fr. González Abaldo |
Attendance: 27,231 Referee: Marco Ortíz (Mexico) |
| 28 May 2023 Group stage | England | 0–0 | | Estadio Único Diego Armando Maradona, La Plata |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 12,122 Referee: Campbell-Kirk Kawana-Waugh (New Zealand) |
2023–2024 European Elite League
| 12 October 2023 | Romania | – | | Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest |
| 17:00 |
| 17 October 2023 | England | – | | Stadium MK, Milton Keynes |
| 19:00 |
Players
Current squad
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 Romania and Portugal, to be played 12 and 17 October 2023.[6] Nelson Abbey replaced injured Reuell Walters.[7]
Names in italics denote players who have been capped by England in a higher age group.
Recent call-ups
The following players have previously been called up to the England under-20 squad in the last 12 months and remain eligible.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Thomas Simkin | 8 December 2004[8] | 0 | 0 | Training Camp, September 2023[9] | |
| GK | Matthew Cox | 2 May 2003 | 7 | 0 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| GK | James Beadle | 16 July 2004 | 1 | 0 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| GK | Teddy Sharman-Lowe | 30 March 2003 | 1 | 0 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| GK | Harvey Davies | 3 September 2003 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| GK | Tobi Oluwayemi | 8 May 2003 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Bashir Humphreys | 15 March 2003 | 7 | 2 | Training Camp, September 2023[9] | |
| DF | Jarell Quansah | 29 January 2003 | 7 | 1 | Training Camp, September 2023[9] | |
| DF | Imari Samuels | 5 February 2003 | 2 | 0 | Training Camp, September 2023[13] | |
| DF | Zach Awe | 9 January 2004 | 0 | 0 | Training Camp, September 2023[13] | |
| DF | Ben Nelson | 18 March 2004 | 0 | 0 | Training Camp, September 2023[9] | |
| DF | Daniel Oyegoke | 3 January 2003 | 10 | 0 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| DF | Callum Doyle | 3 October 2003 | 6 | 0 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| DF | Brooke Norton-Cuffy | 12 January 2004 | 4 | 0 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| DF | Luke Mbete | 18 September 2003 | 1 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Reece Welch | 19 September 2003 | 4 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Finley Burns | 17 June 2003 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| DF | Ethan Ingram | 16 April 2003 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Adam Wharton | 6 February 2004 | 0 | 0 | Training Camp, September 2023[9] | |
| MF | Alex Scott | 21 August 2003 | 9 | 0 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| MF | Harvey Vale | 11 September 2003 | 9 | 1 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| MF | Carney Chukwuemeka | 20 October 2003 | 7 | 0 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| MF | Aaron Ramsey | 21 January 2003 | 6 | 1 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023 INJ[15] | |
| MF | Xavier Simons | 20 February 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[15] | |
| MF | Tim Iroegbunam | 30 June 2003 | 5 | 1 | v. | |
| MF | Dominic Corness | 5 May 2003 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | James Balagizi | 20 September 2003 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
| MF | Charlie Patino | 17 October 2003 | 3 | 1 | v. | |
| MF | Jordan James | 2 July 2004 | 2 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Sonny Perkins | 10 February 2004 | 0 | 0 | Training Camp, September 2023[9] | |
| FW | Jonathan Rowe | 30 April 2003 | 0 | 0 | Training Camp, September 2023[9] | |
| FW | Samuel Edozie | 28 January 2003 | 8 | 2 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| FW | Liam Delap | 8 February 2003 | 7 | 1 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| FW | Daniel Jebbison | 13 August 2003 | 5 | 1 | 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[10] | |
| FW | Samuel Iling-Junior | 4 October 2003 | 6 | 2 | v. | |
| FW | Jamie Bynoe-Gittens | 8 August 2004 | 0 | 0 | v. | |
| FW | Malcolm Ebiowei | 4 September 2003 | 3 | 0 | v. | |
- INJ Player withdrew from the squad before any games had been played.
References
- "Under-20 World Cup:England beat Venezuela in final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- Veevers, Nicholas (29 September 2023). "England men's squads set for October internationals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- Walker, Andy (18 August 2023). "England men's development team coaches confirmed for 2023-24 season". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- "Update on FIFA Women's World Cup™ and men's youth competitions". FIFA. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup: England". FIFA.com. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- "England squad named for Elite League openers". England Football. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Oct/06/england-mens-elite-league-squad-named-for-romania-and-portugal-games-20230610
- "Tommy Simkin". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- "Training camp squad selected for England MU20s". England Football. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- "England MU20s squad named for World Cup in Argentina". England Football. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- "England MU20 squad for March triple-header". England Football. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- "Henderson to join England squad". England Football. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- "England men's squad updates: September internationals". England Football. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- "England MU20s squad named for Pinatar trip". England Football. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- "Xavier Simons called into England MU20s squad". England Football. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- "England MU20s squad named for Poland and Germany games". England Football. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2022.