This Tuesday at 8:00 PM, in Deeside, one of the northernmost venues in Wales, England’s U19 squad will conclude their qualifying campaign for the U19 European Championship, set to take place from June 13 to June 26, 2025, should they secure final qualification. Facing a talented Portugal side, the Young Lions must avoid defeat to guarantee their place in the tournament. As it stands, both nations sit on four points, but England holds the edge on goal difference (+2 vs. +1).
England’s lineup for this afternoon’s match :
The 21-player squad selected by Will Antwi less than a week ago includes several high-profile talents who have already racked up significant minutes with their respective first teams this season like Tyler Dibling (Right Winger – Southampton), Mikey Moore (Left Winger – Tottenham Hotspur) or Chris Rigg (Central Midfielder – Sunderland, where he is a regular starter). The squad also features a 17-year-old rising star, Stephen Mfuni (Manchester City), who will start tonight in central defense.
England’s Starting XI :
- Tommy Setford (Arsenal)
- Zach Abbott (Nottingham Forest)
- Stephen Mfuni (Manchester City)
- Josh Acheampong (Chelsea)
- Triston Rowe (Aston Villa)
- Lewis Miley (Newcastle United)
- Chris Rigg (Sunderland)
- Tyrique George (Chelsea)
- Tyler Dibling (Southampton)
- Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Shumaira Mheuka (Chelsea)
