England national under-20 football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see England women's national under-17 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 U-20

Nickname(s)	The Three Lions
Association	The Football Association (The FA)
Confederation	UEFA (Europe)
Head coach	Paul Nevin (Interim)
FIFA code	ENG
First colours Second colours
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Appearances	11 (first in 1981)
Best result	Champions (2017)
Medal record Men's football FIFA U-20 World Cup 2017 South Korea Team 1993 Australia Team Under 20 Elite League 2017–18 Team

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]

On 23 August 2024, Paul Nevin was appointed head coach of the age group on an interim basis after Ben Futcher temporarily moved up to take charge of the England U21s.^[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
Total[5]	12/24	49	16	16	17	50	48

Fixtures and results

2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup

Main article: 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup

England  v  Tunisia

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)

England  v  Uruguay

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)

England  v  Iraq

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)

England  v  Italy

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

Romania  v  England

12 October 2023	Romania	2–0	England	Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucharest
17:00	Mihai 5' Trică 16'	Report

England  v  Portugal

17 October 2023	England	1–2	Portugal	Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
19:00	Soglo 22'	Report	Sá 9' Falé 90+4'	Attendance: 1,756 Referee: Sunny Gill (England)

England  v  Italy

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)

Germany  v  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)

Poland  v  England

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)

Czech Republic  v  England

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

England  v  Sweden

7 June 2024	England	2–1	Sweden	Stadion ŠRC Sesvete, Sesvete
15:00	Alves 12' Scarlett 60'	Report	Gül 89'	Referee: Toni Dadić (Croatia)

England  v  Republic of Ireland

11 June 2024	England	2–2	Republic of Ireland	Gradski Stadion, Vrbovec
15:00	Brown 45+2' Scarlett 47' (pen.)	Report	Hodge 3' Oko-Flex 88'	Referee: Ivan Vuković (Croatia)

2024–2025 European Elite League

Main article: Under 20 Elite League

Turkey  v  England

6 September 2024	Turkey	–	England	Pendik Stadium, Istanbul
17:00

England  v  Romania

10 September 2024	England	–	Romania	Edgeley Park, Stockport
19:00

Players

Current squad

Players born between September 2004 and August 2005 are second-year graduates of the English academy system, players born between September 2005 and August 2006 are first-year graduates. Players born after 1 January 2006 remain eligible to play for England under-19s.

The following players were named in the squad for games against Turkey and Romania, to be played 6 and 10 September 2024.^[6]

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)[7]	West Bromwich Albion
	1GK	Luca Gunter	(2005-03-23) 23 March 2005 (age 19)[8]	Tottenham Hotspur
	1GK	Tommy Simkin	(2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 19)	Walsall (on loan from Stoke City)
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	2DF	Max Alleyne	(2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 19)	Manchester City
	2DF	Ryan Andrews	(2004-08-26) 26 August 2004 (age 20)	Watford
	2DF	Kaelan Casey	(2004-10-28) 28 October 2004 (age 19)	West Ham United
	2DF	Luke Chambers	(2004-06-24) 24 June 2004 (age 20)	Wigan Athletic (on loan from Liverpool)
	2DF	Ben Chrisene	(2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20)	Norwich City
	2DF	Ben Nelson	(2004-03-18) 18 March 2004 (age 20)	Leicester City
	2DF	Ashley Phillips	(2005-06-26) 26 June 2005 (age 19)	Stoke City (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
	2DF	Reuell Walters	(2004-12-16) 16 December 2004 (age 19)	Luton Town
	3MF	Ollie Arblaster	(2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 20)	Sheffield United
	3MF	Jobe Bellingham	(2005-09-23) 23 September 2005 (age 18)	Sunderland
	3MF	Sammy Braybrooke	(2004-03-12) 12 March 2004 (age 20)	Dundee (on loan from Leicester City)
	3MF	Alfie Devine	(2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 20)	Tottenham Hotspur
	3MF	Darko Gyabi	(2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 20)	Plymouth Argyle (on loan from Leeds United)
	3MF	Nico O'Reilly	(2005-03-21) 21 March 2005 (age 19)	Manchester City
	4FW	Will Alves	(2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 19)	Leicester City
	4FW	Dom Ballard	(2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19)	Blackpool (on loan from Southampton)
	4FW	Romain Esse	(2005-05-13) 13 May 2005 (age 19)	Millwall
	4FW	Omari Kellyman	(2005-09-15) 15 September 2005 (age 18)	Chelsea
	4FW	Dane Scarlett	(2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 20)	Oxford United (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
	4FW	Emre Tezgel	(2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 18)	Stoke City

Recent call-ups

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 18)	0	0	Arsenal	v.  Sweden,  Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024[9]
GK	James Beadle	(2004-07-16) 16 July 2004 (age 20)	6	0	Sheffield Wednesday (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)	v.  Poland,  Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[10]
GK	Joe Whitworth	(2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Exeter City (on loan from Crystal Palace)	v.  Italy,  Germany, 16–20 November 2023[11]
GK	James Wright	(2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 19)[12]	0	0	Real Unión (on loan from Aston Villa)	v.  Italy,  Germany, 16–20 November 2023[13]
GK	Charlie Setford	(2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Ajax	v.  Romania,  Portugal, 12–17 October 2023[14]
DF	Roman Dixon	(2004-12-26) 26 December 2004 (age 19)	2	0	Everton	v.  Sweden,  Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024[9]
DF	Kellen Fisher	(2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Norwich City	v.  Sweden,  Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024[9]
DF	Brad Hills	(2004-03-10) 10 March 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Norwich City	v.  Sweden,  Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024[9]
DF	Lewis Hall	(2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20)	6	0	Newcastle United	v.  Poland,  Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[10]
DF	Jadel Katongo	(2004-09-14) 14 September 2004 (age 19)	4	0	Manchester City	v.  Poland,  Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[10]
DF	Zach Awe	(2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Accrington Stanley (on loan from Southampton)	Training Camp, September 2023[15]
DF	Brooke Norton-Cuffy	(2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 20)	4	0	Genoa	2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, May 2023[16]
MF	Noel Buck	(2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19)	2	0	New England Revolution	v.  Sweden,  Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024[9]
MF	George Earthy	(2004-09-05) 5 September 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Bristol City (on loan from West Ham)	v.  Sweden,  Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024[9]
MF	Alex Matos	(2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 19)	2	0	Chelsea	v.  Sweden,  Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024[9]
MF	Adam Wharton	(2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 (age 20)	3	0	Crystal Palace	v.  Poland,  Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[10]
MF	Bobby Clark	(2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 (age 19)	1	0	Red Bull Salzburg	v.  Poland,  Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[10]
MF	Lewis Miley	(2006-05-01) 1 May 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Newcastle United	v.  Poland,  Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[10]
MF	Emran Soglo	(2005-07-11) 11 July 2005 (age 19)	3	1	Marseille	v.  Italy,  Germany, 16–20 November 2023[11]
MF	Dan Gore	(2004-09-26) 26 September 2004 (age 19)	2	0	Manchester United	v.  Italy,  Germany, 16–20 November 2023 INJ[11]
MF	Charlie Webster	(2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 20)	3	1	Burton Albion	v.  Italy,  Germany, 16–20 November 2023[11]
MF	Archie Gray	(2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 18)	1	0	Tottenham Hotspur	v.  Italy,  Germany, 16–20 November 2023[11]
FW	Benicio Baker-Boaitey	(2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Port Vale (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)	v.  Sweden,  Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024[9]
FW	Bailey Cadamarteri	(2005-05-09) 9 May 2005 (age 19)	2	0	Lincoln City (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday)	v.  Sweden,  Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024[9]
FW	Divin Mubama	(2004-10-25) 25 October 2004 (age 19)	3	0	Manchester City	v.  Poland,  Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[10]
FW	Kaide Gordon	(2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 19)	2	0	Liverpool	v.  Poland,  Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024[10]
FW	Omari Forson	(2004-07-20) 20 July 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Monza	v.  Romania,  Portugal, 12–17 October 2023[14]
FW	Michael Olakigbe	(2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20)	2	0	Wigan Athletic (on loan from Brentford)	v.  Romania,  Portugal, 12–17 October 2023[14]
FW	Sonny Perkins	(2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Leyton Orient (on loan from Leeds United)	Training Camp, September 2023[17]
FW	Jamie Bynoe-Gittens	(2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 20)	0	0	Borussia Dortmund	v.  Germany,  United States,  France, 22–28 March 2023 INJ[18]

• ^INJ Player withdrew from the squad before any games had been played.

References

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External links

• Official FA England Under-20 website
• FIFA U-20 World Cup website