| 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 0–5England  (Johor Bahru, Malaysia; 20 June 1997)  Poland 1–5England (Białystok, Poland; 22 March 2024) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
England 0–8Argentina  (Toulon, France; 13 June 2003) | |||
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 11 (first in1981) | ||
| Best result | Champions (2017) | ||
England national under-20 football team, also known as England Under-20s or England U20(s), representsEngland inassociation football at an under-20 age level and is controlled bythe Football Association, the governing body forfootball in England.
England were champions of theFIFA U-20 World Cup, after defeatingVenezuela in the final of the2017 tournament.[1]
From October 2023, the squad was rebranded as the England Men's Elite League Squad to reflect their participation in theUnder 20 Elite League.[2] This reverted back to England U20s in August 2025.[3]
| 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 theCOVID-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 | |
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) |
v
Romania| 10 September 2024 | England | 2–0 | Romania | Edgeley Park,Stockport |
| 19:00 | Scarlett 30' Marsh 76' | Report | Attendance: 2,527 |
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) |
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 |
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) |
v England| 19 November 2024 | Poland | 1–1 | England | Stadion Wisla Pulawy,Puławy |
| 15:00 | Luberecki 39' | Report | Ballard 72' | Referee: Jacek Malyszek (Poland) |
v England| 21 March 2025 | Portugal | 1–1 | England | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa,Leiria |
| 16:00 | Monteiro 32' | Report | Scarlett 7' | Referee: Flávio Jesus (Portugal) |
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) |
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 vJapan 
| 14 November 2025 | England | 1–1 | Japan | Eco-Power Stadium,Doncaster |
| 19:30 | Lacey 77' | Report | Ishii 90+3' |
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 forEngland under-19s.
The following players were named in the squad for a game againstJapan, to be played 14 November 2025.[6]
Caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2025, after the match againstJapan.Names in italics denote players who have been capped by England in a higher age group.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1GK | Finlay Herrick | (2006-01-18)18 January 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | West Ham United |
| 13 | 1GK | George Pickford | (2007-02-06)6 February 2007 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Everton |
| 22 | 1GK | Jack Thompson | (2006-12-14)14 December 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Braintree Town |
| 1GK | Elyh Harrison | (2006-02-19)19 February 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Shrewsbury Town | |
| 1GK | Ted Curd | (2006-02-14)14 February 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Boreham Wood | |
| 2 | 2DF | Triston Rowe | (2006-10-02)2 October 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 |  Annecy |
| 3 | 2DF | Jayden Meghoma | (2006-06-28)28 June 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 |  Rangers |
| 4 | 2DF | Harrison Murray-Campbell | (2006-08-04)4 August 2006 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Chelsea |
| 5 | 2DF | Benjamin Arthur | (2005-10-09)9 October 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Brentford |
| 12 | 2DF | Olabade Aluko | (2006-11-30)30 November 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Leicester City |
| 14 | 2DF | Amara Nallo | (2006-11-18)18 November 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Liverpool |
| 15 | 2DF | Somto Boniface | (2006-03-11)11 March 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Ipswich Town |
| 6 | 3MF | Lewis Orford | (2006-02-18)18 February 2006 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Stevenage |
| 8 | 3MF | Kieran Morgan | (2006-03-17)17 March 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Queens Park Rangers |
| 17 | 3MF | Shea Lacey | (2007-04-14)14 April 2007 (age 18) | 2 | 1 | Manchester United |
| 3MF | Law McCabe | (2006-01-16)16 January 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Plymouth Argyle | |
| 3MF | Charlie Gray | (2006-02-22)22 February 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Manchester City | |
| 7 | 4FW | Ato Ampah | (2006-04-22)22 April 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Chelsea |
| 9 | 4FW | Ethan Wheatley | (2006-01-20)20 January 2006 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Northampton Town |
| 10 | 4FW | Joshua Ajala | (2006-11-13)13 November 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | West Ham United |
| 11 | 4FW | Joel Ndala | (2006-05-31)31 May 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Hull City |
| 18 | 4FW | Micah Mbick | (2006-11-08)8 November 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Colchester United |
| 4FW | Sam Amo-Ameyaw | (2006-07-18)18 July 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Strasbourg | |
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 | Tommy Setford | (2006-03-13)13 March 2006 (age 19) | - | - | Arsenal | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| GK | Sam Proctor | (2006-12-21)21 December 2006 (age 18)[7] | 0 | 0 | Aston Villa | v. Italy, 5 September 2025[8] |
| GK | Matty Young | (2006-11-24)24 November 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Salford City(on loan fromSunderland) | v. Portugal, Switzerland, 21–24 March 2025[9] |
| DF | Ayden Heaven | (2006-09-22)22 September 2006 (age 19) | - | - | Manchester United | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Mofe Jemide | (2006-11-08)8 November 2006 (age 19) | - | - | Crystal Palace | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Lakyle Samuel | (2006-05-06)6 May 2006 (age 19) | - | - | Bromley | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Charlie Tasker | (2006-02-24)24 February 2006 (age 19) | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Zach Abbott | (2006-05-13)13 May 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Nottingham Forest | v. Italy, 5 September 2025[8] |
| DF | Ishé Samuels-Smith | (2006-06-05)5 June 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 |  Swansea City(on loan fromChelsea) | v. Italy, 5 September 2025[8] |
| DF | Josh Acheampong | (2006-05-05)5 May 2006 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | v. Italy, Czech Republic, 10–14 October 2024[10] |
| MF | Kiano Dyer | (2006-11-21)21 November 2006 (age 19) | - | - | Volendam | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba | (2006-10-02)2 October 2006 (age 19) | - | - | Aston Villa | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Harrison McMahon | (2006-01-29)29 January 2006 (age 19) | - | - | Chelsea | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Trey Nyoni | (2007-06-30)30 June 2007 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Liverpool | v. Portugal, Switzerland, 21–24 March 2025[9] |
| MF | Lewis Miley | (2006-05-01)1 May 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Newcastle United | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024SEN[11] |
| MF | Archie Gray | (2006-03-12)12 March 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | v. Italy, Germany, 16–20 November 2023[12] |
| FW | Jimmy-Jay Morgan | (2006-01-21)21 January 2006 (age 19) | - | - | Peterborough United | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| FW | Tom Watson | (2006-04-08)8 April 2006 (age 19) | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| FW | Jayden Danns | (2006-01-16)16 January 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 1 | Liverpool | v. Italy, 5 September 2025[8] |
| FW | Romelle Donovan | (2006-11-30)30 November 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Brentford | v. Italy, 5 September 2025[8] |
| FW | Justin Oboavwoduo | (2006-08-23)23 August 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Manchester City | v. Italy, 5 September 2025[8] |
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The following table shows England's head-to-head record in theFIFA 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 |
