This Saturday at 3:00 PM, on one of the many pitches at St. George’s Park, England U17 will continue their Euro U17 qualifying campaign, which they started in perfect fashion with a 2-0 victory over Israel. If they secure qualification, the tournament will take place from May 19 to June 1, 2025. The Young Lions will face Slovenia, and while they are the favorites, they must ensure a strong performance to maximize their chances of reaching the final tournament. A win would also give them a confidence boost ahead of their last group match against Northern Ireland on March 25.
England’s lineup for the match against Israel :
It’s an exceptionally talented 21-man squad that Neil Ryan called up less than a week ago. Despite their young age, several players have already made appearances for their club’s senior team this season, including: Jack Porter (Goalkeeper – Arsenal), Rio Ngumoha (Left Winger – Liverpool) or Kaden Branthwaite (Centre-Back – Manchester City) A standout inclusion is 15-year-old attacking midfielder Max Dowman (Arsenal), who will be starting this afternoon.
England’s starting XI :
England :
- Jack Porter (Arsenal)
- Dante Headley (Manchester City)
- Malachy Hardy (Tottenham Hotspur)
- Freddie Simmonds (Brighton And Hove Albion)
- Kaden Branthwaite (Manchester City)
- Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City)
- Seth Ridgeon (Fulham)
- Louis Page (Leicester City)
- Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool FC)
- Max Dowman (Arsenal)
- Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez (Olympique Lyonnais)
