England national under-20 football team
National under-20 association football team representing England
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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.
NicknameThe Three Lions
AssociationThe Football Association
(The FA)
(The FA)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachBen Futcher
| Nickname | The Three Lions | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | The Football Association (The FA) | ||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
| Head coach | Ben Futcher | ||
| FIFA code | ENG | ||
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| 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 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 | |||||||
 | 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
| 6 September 2024 | Turkey | 1–1 | England | Pendik Stadium, Istanbul |
| 17:00 | Yıldırım  20' (pen.) |
Report | Ballard 89' |
Referee: Fevzi Erdem Akbas (Turkey) |
| 10 September 2024 | England | 2–0 |  Romania | Edgeley Park, Stockport |
| 19:00 | Scarlett 30' Marsh 76' |
Report | Attendance: 2,527 |
| 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) |
| 14 October 2024 | England | 3–0 |  Czech Republic | Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster |
| 19:00 | Dean 45', 58' Gordon 62' |
Report | Attendance: 2,670 |
| 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
| 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) |
| 10 October 2025 | England | 0–1 |  Switzerland | St George's Park, Burton upon Trent |
| 12:00 | Report | Boteli 36' |
Attendance: Behind closed doors |
| 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 | GK | Finlay Herrick | 18 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | West Ham United |
| 13 | GK | Sam Proctor | 21 December 2006[7] | 1 | 0 | Aston Villa |
| 22 | GK | Jack Thompson | 14 December 2006 | 0 | 0 | Derby County |
| 2 | DF | Kevin Pinto | 23 September 2006 | 1 | 0 | Benfica |
| 3 | DF | Jayden Meghoma | 28 June 2006 | 3 | 0 |  Rangers |
| 5 | DF | Ayden Heaven | 22 September 2006 | 3 | 1 | Manchester United |
| 6 | DF | Zach Abbott | 13 May 2006 | 2 | 0 | Nottingham Forest |
| 12 | DF | Olabade Aluko | 30 November 2006 | 3 | 0 | Leicester City |
| 15 | DF | Harrison Murray-Campbell | 4 August 2006 | 4 | 0 | Chelsea |
| 20 | DF | Somto Boniface | 11 March 2006 | 3 | 0 | Ipswich Town |
| 4 | MF | Kieran Morgan | 17 March 2006 | 3 | 0 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 8 | MF | Callum Olusesi | 11 March 2007 | 1 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 16 | MF | Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba | 2 October 2006 | 3 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion |
| 17 | MF | Preston Fearon | 18 May 2007 | 1 | 0 | West Ham United |
| 18 | MF | Isaiah Dada-Mascoll | 24 May 2006 | 1 | 0 | Manchester City |
| 7 | FW | Kadan Young | 19 January 2006 | 1 | 0 | Reading |
| 9 | FW | Jimmy-Jay Morgan | 21 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Peterborough United |
| 10 | FW | Tom Watson | 8 April 2006 | 1 | 2 | Millwall |
| 11 | FW | Joel Ndala | 31 May 2006 | 3 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday |
| 14 | FW | Errol Mundle-Smith | 19 March 2006 | 1 | 0 | Norwich City |
| 19 | FW | Joshua Ajala | 13 November 2006 | 2 | 0 | West Ham United |
| FW | Romelle Donovan | 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 | 19 February 2006 | 2 | 0 | Shrewsbury Town |
v.  Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| GK | Ted Curd | 14 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Boreham Wood |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| GK | George Pickford | 6 February 2007 | 0 | 0 | Everton |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| GK | Tommy Setford | 13 March 2006 | - | - | Arsenal |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| GK | Matty Young | 24 November 2006 | 2 | 0 | Salford City |
v. Portugal, Switzerland, 21–24 March 2025[8] |
| DF | Amara Nallo | 18 November 2006 | 1 | 0 | Liverpool |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| DF | Triston Rowe | 2 October 2006 | 1 | 0 |  Annecy |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| DF | Mofe Jemide | 8 November 2006 | - | - | Crystal Palace |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Lakyle Samuel | 6 May 2006 | - | - | Bromley |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Charlie Tasker | 24 February 2006 | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Ishé Samuels-Smith | 5 June 2006 | 1 | 0 |  Swansea City |
v. Italy, 5 September 2025[9] |
| MF | Lewis Orford | 18 February 2006 | 3 | 0 | Stevenage |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Shea Lacey | 14 April 2007 | 2 | 1 | Manchester United |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Law McCabe | 16 January 2006 | 2 | 0 | Plymouth Argyle |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Charlie Gray | 22 February 2006 | 0 | 0 | Manchester City |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Kiano Dyer | 21 November 2006 | - | - | Chelsea |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Harrison McMahon | 29 January 2006 | - | - | Chelsea |
v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Trey Nyoni | 30 June 2007 | 1 | 0 | Liverpool |
v. Portugal, Switzerland, 21–24 March 2025[8] |
| FW | Ethan Wheatley | 20 January 2006 | 3 | 0 | Northampton Town |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Ato Ampah | 22 April 2006 | 2 | 0 | Chelsea |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Sam Amo-Ameyaw | 18 July 2006 | 1 | 0 | Strasbourg |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Micah Mbick | 8 November 2006 | 1 | 0 | Colchester United |
v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Jayden Danns | 16 January 2006 | 1 | 1 | Liverpool |
v. Italy, 5 September 2025[9] |
| FW | Justin Oboavwoduo | 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 | 25.00 |
| Australia |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50.00 |
 Cameroon |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00 |
 China |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
| Chile |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Colombia |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
 Costa Rica |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Egypt |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 33.33 |
 Ghana |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0.00 |
 Guinea |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
 Iraq |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Italy |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50.00 |
 Ivory Coast |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Japan |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
| Mexico |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 40.00 |
| Nigeria |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
 North Korea |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
 Paraguay |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Qatar |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Romania |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
| South Korea |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50.00 |
 Spain |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
 Syria |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 0.00 |
 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 | 50.00 |
 Uruguay |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 33.33 |
| Uzbekistan |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
 Venezuela |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Total | 49 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 32.65 |