England national under-20 football team
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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.
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. This reverted back to England U20s in August 2025.
Tournament history
FIFA U-20 World Cup
| Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | Squad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia 1977 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Japan 1979 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Australia 1981 | Fourth place | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | Squad |
| Mexico 1983 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Soviet Union 1985 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | Squad |
| Chile 1987 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Saudi Arabia 1989 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Portugal 1991 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | Squad |
| Australia 1993 | Third place | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | Squad |
| Qatar 1995 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Malaysia 1997 | Round of 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | Squad |
| Nigeria 1999 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | Squad |
| Argentina 2001 | did not qualify | |||||||
| United Arab Emirates 2003 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | Squad |
| Netherlands 2005 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Canada 2007 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Egypt 2009 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Squad |
| Colombia 2011 | Round of 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Squad |
| Turkey 2013 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | Squad |
| New Zealand 2015 | did not qualify | |||||||
| South Korea 2017 | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | Squad |
| Poland 2019 | did not qualify | |||||||
| Indonesia 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| Argentina 2023 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Squad |
| Chile 2025 | did not qualify | |||||||
| AzerbaijanUzbekistan 2027 | To be determined | |||||||
| Total | 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.) | Ballard 89' | Referee: Fevzi Erdem Akbas (Turkey) |
| 10 September 2024 | England | 2–0 | Romania | Edgeley Park, Stockport |
| 19:00 | Scarlett 30' Marsh 76' | Attendance: 2,527 |
| 10 October 2024 | Italy | 1–2 | England | Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone |
| 16:00 | Ebone 39' | 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' | 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' | Attendance: 3,311 Referee: John Andrew Jones (Wales) |
| 19 November 2024 | Poland | 1–1 | England | Stadion Wisla Pulawy, Puławy |
| 15:00 | Luberecki 39' | Ballard 72' | Referee: Jacek Malyszek (Poland) |
| 21 March 2025 | Portugal | 1–1 | England | Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria |
| 16:00 | Monteiro 32' | Scarlett 7' | Referee: Flávio Jesus (Portugal) |
Friendlies
| 5 September 2025 | England | 1–2 | Italy | SMH Group Stadium, Chesterfield, Derbyshire |
| 19:30 | Danns 20' | 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 | Boteli 36' | Attendance: Behind closed doors |
| 14 November 2025 | England | 1–1 | Japan | Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster |
| 19:30 | Lacey 77' | Ishii 90+3' |
| 27 March 2026 | Italy | 3–3 | England | Riano Athletic Center, Riano, Italy |
| 14:30 | Matteo Lavelli 66' Giacomo Stabile 72' Dominic Vavassori 89' | Tom Watson 15', 45+1' Ayden Heaven 58' |
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.
Caps and goals correct as of 27 March 2026, after the match against Italy.
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 | (2006-02-19)19 February 2006(age 20) | 2 | 0 | The Football Association Shrewsbury Town | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| GK | Ted Curd | (2006-02-14)14 February 2006(age 20) | 0 | 0 | The Football Association Boreham Wood | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| GK | George Pickford | (2007-02-06)6 February 2007(age 19) | 0 | 0 | The Football Association Everton | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| GK | Tommy Setford | (2006-03-13)13 March 2006(age 20) | - | - | The Football Association Arsenal | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| GK | Matty Young | (2006-11-24)24 November 2006(age 19) | 2 | 0 | The Football Association Salford City | v. Portugal, Switzerland, 21–24 March 2025 |
| DF | Amara Nallo | (2006-11-18)18 November 2006(age 19) | 1 | 0 | The Football Association Liverpool | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| DF | Triston Rowe | (2006-10-02)2 October 2006(age 19) | 1 | 0 | French Football Federation Annecy | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| DF | Mofe Jemide | (2006-11-08)8 November 2006(age 19) | - | - | The Football Association Crystal Palace | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Lakyle Samuel | (2006-05-06)6 May 2006(age 19) | - | - | The Football Association Bromley | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Charlie Tasker | (2006-02-24)24 February 2006(age 20) | - | - | The Football Association Brighton & Hove Albion | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| DF | Ishé Samuels-Smith | (2006-06-05)5 June 2006(age 19) | 1 | 0 | Football Association of Wales Swansea City | v. Italy, 5 September 2025 |
| MF | Lewis Orford | (2006-02-18)18 February 2006(age 20) | 3 | 0 | The Football Association Stevenage | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Shea Lacey | (2007-04-14)14 April 2007(age 19) | 2 | 1 | The Football Association Manchester United | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Law McCabe | (2006-01-16)16 January 2006(age 20) | 2 | 0 | The Football Association Plymouth Argyle | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Charlie Gray | (2006-02-22)22 February 2006(age 20) | 0 | 0 | The Football Association Manchester City | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| MF | Kiano Dyer | (2006-11-21)21 November 2006(age 19) | - | - | The Football Association Chelsea | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Harrison McMahon | (2006-01-29)29 January 2006(age 20) | - | - | The Football Association Chelsea | v. Switzerland, 10 October 2025 |
| MF | Trey Nyoni | (2007-06-30)30 June 2007(age 18) | 1 | 0 | The Football Association Liverpool | v. Portugal, Switzerland, 21–24 March 2025 |
| FW | Ethan Wheatley | (2006-01-20)20 January 2006(age 20) | 3 | 0 | The Football Association Northampton Town | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Ato Ampah | (2006-04-22)22 April 2006(age 19) | 2 | 0 | The Football Association Chelsea | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Sam Amo-Ameyaw | (2006-07-18)18 July 2006(age 19) | 1 | 0 | French Football Federation Strasbourg | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Micah Mbick | (2006-11-08)8 November 2006(age 19) | 1 | 0 | The Football Association Colchester United | v. Japan, 14 November 2025 |
| FW | Jayden Danns | (2006-01-16)16 January 2006(age 20) | 1 | 1 | The Football Association Liverpool | v. Italy, 5 September 2025 |
| FW | Justin Oboavwoduo | (2006-08-23)23 August 2006(age 19) | 1 | 0 | The Football Association Manchester City | v. Italy, 5 September 2025 |
- 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 | 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 |