England U18, now under the guidance of Neil Ryan, are set to face France in a double-header at St. George’s Park. The two fixtures will take place on Thursday 9 October (6pm local time) and Sunday 12 October (2pm local time) at the National Football Centre. This camp forms part of the Young Lions’ preparations for the FIFA U17 World Cup, which kicks off in November in Qatar. Read more Read More
England U19, led by head coach Will Antwi, are heading to Spain for two friendly fixtures against Belgium and Wales. This October camp forms part of their preparations for the UEFA U19 EURO 2026 qualifiers, which kick off in November in Lithuania. The Young Lions will face Belgium first on Saturday 11 October at the Marbella Football Centre (10am local time), before taking on Wales at La Quinta Football Centre on Tuesday 14 October (11am local time). Read more Read More
England U20, now officially known as the England Elite Squad and led by head coach Ben Futcher, are gearing up for their sole fixture of the October international break against Switzerland. Unlike the March camp, the Young Lions will play just one match this time around, scheduled for Friday 10 October at 1pm BST at St. George’s Park, the national football centre in Burton. Following a narrow defeat to Italy last month in Chesterfield, Futcher’s side will be keen to bounce back and make a statement against the Swiss. Read more Read More
England U17s kicked off their season with a training camp in Duisburg, Germany, playing three internationals against Venezuela, Israel and the hosts. The gathering, staged with the upcoming 2026 U17 European Championship qualifiers in mind, gave Liam Bramley the chance to assess a 23-man squad in a variety of situations. The Young Lions won all three matches, culminating in a breathtaking 7–5 victory over Germany that showcased the raw talent of Chelsea forward Ryan Kavuma-McQueen, who struck four times and proved the driving force of this age group. Read more Read More
England U18s began their new campaign in style at the Costa De La Luz International Tournament, held in Spain at the start of September. Three fixtures were on the schedule for the Young Lions, against Uzbekistan, Morocco and finally Canada. Under head coach Neil Ryan, England won all three matches, lifting the tournament trophy while also fine-tuning preparations for the U17 World Cup in Qatar this November. The camp allowed Ryan to test an extended 24-man squad, with several standout individual displays across the week. Read more Read More
