# England women's national under-17 football team

The England women's national under-17 football team, also known as the Young Lionesses, represents England in association football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England women's national under-17 football team best achievement is a runners-up finish at the 2024 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship.

## FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

The team has competed at three FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup tournaments.
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA | Squad |
| 2008 | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | Squad |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2016 | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | Squad |
| 2018 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2024 | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | Squad |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | 3/9 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 31 | |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-outs.

## UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship

The team has participated in nine UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship tournaments.
| Year | Result | GP | W | D* | L | GF | GA |
| 2008 | Fourth place | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2009 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2012 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2014 | Fourth place | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 2015 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2016 | Third place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 8 |
| 2017 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 2018 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2023 | Semi-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2024 | Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| 2025 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2026 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| 2027 | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined | To be determined |
| Total | 9/15 | 35 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 74 | 62 |
    *Draws include knockout matches decided by penalty shoot-outs.
    **Red border colour denotes tournament was held on home soil.

## Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for qualifying games against Sweden, Netherlands and Finland in March 2025. Head coach: Natalie Henderson
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
| - | 1GK | Hope McSheffrey | (2008-04-01) 1 April 2008 (age 16) | Arsenal |
| - | 1GK | Silvana Marshall Miranda | (2008-08-29) 29 August 2008 (age 16) | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| - | 2DF | Zara Bailey | (2008-07-18) 18 July 2008 (age 16) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| - | 2DF | Elise Christian | (2008-09-29) 29 September 2008 (age 16) | Chelsea |
| - | 2DF | Lucy Day | (2008-01-02) 2 January 2008 (age 17) | Birmingham City |
| - | 2DF | Isla Law | (2009-02-12) 12 February 2009 (age 16) | Bristol City |
| - | 2DF | Sacha Lewis | (2008-02-28) 28 February 2008 (age 17) | Manchester City |
| - | 2DF | Niamh Peacock | (2008-03-22) 22 March 2008 (age 16) | Arsenal |
| - | 2DF | Chloe Sarwie | (2008-12-19) 19 December 2008 (age 16) | Chelsea |
| - | 3MF | May Cruft | (2009-09-06) 6 September 2009 (age 15) | Rangers |
| - | 3MF | Jhanaie Dezire-Pierre | (2008-08-10) 10 August 2008 (age 16) | Tottenham Hotspur |
| - | 3MF | Eva Forster | (2008-02-11) 11 February 2008 (age 17) | North Carolina Courage |
| - | 3MF | Isabel Hebard | (2008-10-27) 27 October 2008 (age 16) | Bristol City |
| - | 3MF | Vera Jones | (2008-02-18) 18 February 2008 (age 17) | Chelsea |
| - | 3MF | Evie McCaffrey | (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 (age 17) | Manchester City |
| - | 3MF | Isabelle Sullivan | (2008-01-01) 1 January 2008 (age 17) | Chelsea |
| - | 4FW | Eva Hendle | (2008-04-30) 30 April 2008 (age 16) | Chelsea |
| - | 4FW | Freya Hirons | (2009-07-31) 31 July 2009 (age 15) | Aston Villa |
| - | 4FW | Jane Oboavwoduo | (2009-12-29) 29 December 2009 (age 15) | Manchester City |
| - | 4FW | Natasha Udebhulu | - | Southampton |

### Recent callups

The following players have also been called up to the England U17 squad within the last twelve months.
This list may be incomplete.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
| GK | Chiemela-Uju Ude | (2008-09-03) 3 September 2008 (age 16) | - | - | Arsenal | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
| GK | Rebekah Dowsett | (2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Leicester City | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| GK | Eva Spencer | (2007-08-15) 15 August 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Liverpool | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| GK | Amy Liddiard | (2008-10-08) 8 October 2008 (age 16) | - | - | Arsenal | v. Spain, September 2024 |
| DF | Isabella Cowley | (2009-09-20) 20 September 2009 (age 15) | - | - | Chelsea | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| DF | Holly Minshull | (2008-02-05) 5 February 2008 (age 17) | - | - | Manchester United | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
| DF | Aaliyah Pearson | (2008-12-20) 20 December 2008 (age 16) | - | - | Manchester United | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
| DF | Eva Gray | (2007-11-20) 20 November 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Sophie Harwood | (2007-12-23) 23 December 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Nelly Las | (2007-12-17) 17 December 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Leicester City | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Rachel Maltby | (2007-03-25) 25 March 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Aston Villa | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Zara Shaw | (2007-06-06) 6 June 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Liverpool | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Simone Sherwood | (2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 (age 18) | - | - | Leicester City | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Cecily Wellesley-Smith | (2007-01-04) 4 January 2007 (age 18) | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| DF | Eva Bewicke | (2008-04-20) 20 April 2008 (age 16) | - | - | Sunderland | v. Spain, September 2024 |
| DF | Erin Freeman | (2008-06-04) 4 June 2008 (age 16) | - | - | Bristol City | v. Spain, September 2024 |
| DF | Katie Scott | (2009-09-24) 24 September 2009 (age 15) | - | - | Aston Villa | v. Spain, September 2024 |
| MF | Jessica Anderson | (2008-03-20) 20 March 2008 (age 16) | - | - | Manchester United | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| MF | Issabella Gurling | (2008-09-28) 28 September 2008 (age 16) | - | - | Aston Villa | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| MF | Mia Balmer | (2009-12-30) 30 December 2009 (age 15) | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
| MF | Gabriella Storey | (2009-11-26) 26 November 2009 (age 15) | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
| MF | Taylor Warren | (2008-11-30) 30 November 2008 (age 16) | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
| MF | Emily Cassap | (2007-05-11) 11 May 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Sunderland | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| MF | Laila Harbert | (2007-01-03) 3 January 2007 (age 18) | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| MF | Omotara Junaid | (2007-10-04) 4 October 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| MF | Erica Parkinson | (2008-04-18) 18 April 2008 (age 16) | - | - | Valadares Gaia | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Grace Collinson | - | - | - | Durham | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| FW | Kyri Teer-Hutchins | (2009-03-30) 30 March 2009 (age 15) | - | - | Arsenal | v. Mexico, February 2025 |
| FW | Lois Shooter | (2008-01-06) 6 January 2008 (age 17) | - | - | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA Qualification Round 1, October 2024 |
| FW | Lola Brown | (2007-10-31) 31 October 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Chelsea | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Denny Draper | (2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Leicester City | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Isabella Fisher | (2007-05-14) 14 May 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Arsenal | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Olivia Johnson | (2007-03-04) 4 March 2007 (age 18) | - | - | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Lauryn Thompson | (2007-11-04) 4 November 2007 (age 17) | - | - | Indy Eleven | 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, October 2024 |
| FW | Martha Allington | (2008-09-20) 20 September 2008 (age 16) | - | - | Manchester United | v. Spain, September 2024 |

## Recent schedule and results

This list includes match results from the past 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.