# 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 were champions of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, after defeating Venezuela in the final of the 2017 tournament.
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.
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.

## Tournament history
### FIFA U-20 World Cup

| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Squad |
| 1977 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1979 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1981 | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | Squad |
| 1983 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1985 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Squad |
| 1987 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 1989 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 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 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 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 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2003 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Squad |
| 2005 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2007 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | 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 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2017 | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | Squad |
| 2019 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2023 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Squad |
| 2025 | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify | did not qualify |
| Total | 12/24 | 49 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 50 | 48 | |

## 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 Portugal and Switzerland, to be played 21 and 24 March 2025.
Names in italics denote players who have been capped by England in a higher age group.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| 1GK | Elyh Harrison | (2006-02-19) 19 February 2006 (age 19) | Manchester United |
| 1GK | Max Merrick | (2005-11-10) 10 November 2005 (age 19) | Hampton & Richmond Borough (on loan from Chelsea) |
| 1GK | Matty Young | (2006-11-24) 24 November 2006 (age 18) | Salford City (on loan from Sunderland) |
| 2DF | Max Alleyne | (2005-07-21) 21 July 2005 (age 19) | Manchester City |
| 2DF | Kaelan Casey | (2004-10-28) 28 October 2004 (age 20) | West Ham United |
| 2DF | Kellen Fisher | (2004-05-05) 5 May 2004 (age 20) | Norwich City |
| 2DF | Ben Nelson | (2004-03-18) 18 March 2004 (age 20) | Oxford United (on loan from Leicester City) |
| 2DF | Brooke Norton-Cuffy | (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 21) | Genoa |
| 2DF | Ashley Phillips | (2005-06-26) 26 June 2005 (age 19) | Stoke City (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) |
| 2DF | Oliver Scarles | (2005-12-12) 12 December 2005 (age 19) | West Ham United |
| 3MF | Toby Collyer | (2004-01-03) 3 January 2004 (age 21) | Manchester United |
| 3MF | Darko Gyabi | (2004-02-18) 18 February 2004 (age 21) | Plymouth Argyle (on loan from Leeds United) |
| 3MF | James McConnell | (2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 20) | Liverpool |
| 3MF | Trey Nyoni | (2007-06-30) 30 June 2007 (age 17) | Liverpool |
| 3MF | Nico O'Reilly | (2005-03-21) 21 March 2005 (age 19) | Manchester City |
| 3MF | Sydie Peck | (2004-09-13) 13 September 2004 (age 20) | Sheffield United |
| 3MF | Jacob Wright | (2005-09-21) 21 September 2005 (age 19) | Norwich City (on loan from Manchester City) |
| 4FW | Will Alves | (2005-05-04) 4 May 2005 (age 19) | Cardiff City (on loan from Leicester City) |
| 4FW | George Earthy | (2004-09-05) 5 September 2004 (age 20) | Bristol City (on loan from West Ham United) |
| 4FW | Romain Esse | (2005-05-13) 13 May 2005 (age 19) | Crystal Palace |
| 4FW | Divin Mubama | (2004-10-25) 25 October 2004 (age 20) | Manchester City |
| 4FW | Dane Scarlett | (2004-03-24) 24 March 2004 (age 20) | Tottenham Hotspur |

#### 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 Simkin | (2004-12-08) 8 December 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | Walsall (on loan from Stoke City) | v. Germany, Poland, 15–19 November 2024 |
| GK | Ben Cisse | (2005-09-27) 27 September 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion | v. Germany, Poland, 15–19 November 2024 |
| GK | Luca Gunter | (2005-03-23) 23 March 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Wealdstone (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | v. Italy, Czech Republic, 10–14 October 2024 |
| GK | Tommy Setford | (2006-03-13) 13 March 2006 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Arsenal | v. Sweden, Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024 |
| 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 |
| GK | Joe Whitworth | (2004-02-29) 29 February 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Exeter City (on loan from Crystal Palace) | v. Italy, Germany, 16–20 November 2023 |
| GK | James Wright | (2004-12-02) 2 December 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Real Unión (on loan from Aston Villa) | v. Italy, Germany, 16–20 November 2023 |
| GK | Charlie Setford | (2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Ajax | v. Romania, Portugal, 12–17 October 2023 |
| DF | Ryan Andrews | (2004-08-26) 26 August 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | Watford | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| DF | Elijah Campbell | (2004-08-02) 2 August 2004 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Ross County (on loan from Everton) | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| DF | Ben Chrisene | (2004-01-12) 12 January 2004 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Norwich City | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024$^{SEN}$ |
| DF | James Dornelly | (2005-04-14) 14 April 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Peterborough United | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| DF | Thierry Small | (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Charlton Athletic | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| DF | Amara Nallo | (2006-11-18) 18 November 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Liverpool | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| DF | Jahmai Simpson-Pusey | (2005-11-04) 4 November 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Manchester City | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024$^{INJ}$ |
| DF | Luke Chambers | (2004-06-24) 24 June 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | Wigan Athletic (on loan from Liverpool) | v. Italy, Czech Republic, 10–14 October 2024 $^{INJ}$ |
| DF | Brad Hills | (2004-03-10) 10 March 2004 (age 21) | 4 | 0 | Stockport County (on loan from Norwich City) | v. Italy, Czech Republic, 10–14 October 2024 |
| DF | Josh Acheampong | (2006-05-05) 5 May 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | v. Italy, Czech Republic, 10–14 October 2024 |
| DF | Reuell Walters | (2004-12-16) 16 December 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Luton Town | v. Italy, Czech Republic, 10–14 October 2024 $^{INJ}$ |
| DF | Calum Scanlon | (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Millwall (on loan from Liverpool) | v. Turkey, Romania, 6–10 September 2024 |
| DF | Roman Dixon | (2004-12-26) 26 December 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Everton | v. Sweden, Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024 |
| DF | Lewis Hall | (2004-09-08) 8 September 2004 (age 20) | 6 | 0 | Newcastle United | v. Poland, Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024 |
| DF | Jadel Katongo | (2004-09-14) 14 September 2004 (age 20) | 4 | 0 | Peterborough United (on loan from Manchester City) | v. Poland, Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024 |
| DF | Zach Awe | (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Southampton | Training Camp, September 2023 |
| MF | Ollie Arblaster | (2004-01-08) 8 January 2004 (age 21) | 6 | 1 | Sheffield United | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| MF | Sammy Braybrooke | (2004-03-12) 12 March 2004 (age 21) | 5 | 0 | Leicester City | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| MF | Zack Nelson | (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 19) | 5 | 0 | Luton Town | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| MF | Kamari Doyle | (2005-08-01) 1 August 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Crawley Town (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| MF | Lewis Miley | (2006-05-01) 1 May 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Newcastle United | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024$^{SEN}$ |
| MF | Jobe Bellingham | (2005-09-23) 23 September 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 0 | Sunderland | v. Italy, Czech Republic, 10–14 October 2024 |
| MF | Bobby Clark | (2005-02-07) 7 February 2005 (age 20) | 1 | 0 | Red Bull Salzburg | v. Italy, Czech Republic, 10–14 October 2024 |
| MF | Alfie Devine | (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 20) | 13 | 2 | Westerlo (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | v. Turkey, Romania, 6–10 September 2024 $^{INJ}$ |
| MF | Omari Kellyman | (2005-09-15) 15 September 2005 (age 19) | 0 | 0 | Chelsea | v. Turkey, Romania, 6–10 September 2024 $^{INJ}$ |
| 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 |
| MF | Alex Matos | (2004-10-03) 3 October 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Oxford United (on loan from Chelsea) | v. Sweden, Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024 |
| MF | Adam Wharton | (2004-02-06) 6 February 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 0 | Crystal Palace | v. Poland, Czech Republic, 22–26 March 2024 |
| MF | Emran Soglo | (2005-07-11) 11 July 2005 (age 19) | 3 | 1 | Sturm Graz | v. Italy, Germany, 16–20 November 2023 |
| MF | Dan Gore | (2004-09-26) 26 September 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Rotherham United (on loan from Manchester United) | v. Italy, Germany, 16–20 November 2023 $^{INJ}$ |
| MF | Charlie Webster | (2004-01-31) 31 January 2004 (age 21) | 3 | 1 | Burton Albion | v. Italy, Germany, 16–20 November 2023 |
| MF | Archie Gray | (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006 (age 19) | 1 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | v. Italy, Germany, 16–20 November 2023 |
| FW | Kaide Gordon | (2004-10-05) 5 October 2004 (age 20) | 8 | 1 | Portsmouth (on loan from Liverpool) | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| FW | Dom Ballard | (2005-04-01) 1 April 2005 (age 19) | 6 | 2 | Cambridge United (on loan from Southampton) | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| FW | Max Dean | (2004-02-21) 21 February 2004 (age 21) | 4 | 4 | Gent | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| FW | Will Lankshear | (2005-04-20) 20 April 2005 (age 19) | 4 | 1 | West Bromwich Albion (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur) | v. Germany, Poland, 15-19 November 2024 |
| FW | Louie Marsh | (2004-07-02) 2 July 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 1 | Fleetwood Town (on loan from Sheffield United) | v. Turkey, Romania, 6–10 September 2024 |
| FW | Emre Tezgel | (2005-09-19) 19 September 2005 (age 19) | 2 | 0 | Stoke City | v. Turkey, Romania, 6–10 September 2024 |
| FW | Benicio Baker-Boaitey | (2004-01-09) 9 January 2004 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Millwall | v. Sweden, Republic of Ireland, 7–11 June 2024 |
| 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 |
| FW | Omari Forson | (2004-07-20) 20 July 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Monza | v. Romania, Portugal, 12–17 October 2023 |
| FW | Michael Olakigbe | (2004-04-06) 6 April 2004 (age 20) | 2 | 0 | Chesterfield (on loan from Brentford) | v. Romania, Portugal, 12–17 October 2023 |
| FW | Sonny Perkins | (2004-02-10) 10 February 2004 (age 21) | 0 | 0 | Leyton Orient | Training Camp, September 2023 |
| FW | Jamie Gittens | (2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Borussia Dortmund | v. Germany, United States, France, 22–28 March 2023 $^{INJ}$ |
* $^{INJ}$ 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.