Football
England U19, led by head coach Will Antwi, have travelled to Lithuania for the first qualifying round of the 2026 UEFA European U19 Championship, which will take place in North Wales from 28 June to 11 July. All three fixtures are being held at the Raudondvaris Stadium, where the Young Lions opened their campaign in style with a 2–0 victory over Lithuania, thanks to a brace from Chelsea striker Shumaira Mheuka.England will now face Latvia on 15 November before rounding off their group fixtures against Scotland on 18 November. Read more Read More
From 3 to 27 November, England U17 are competing at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar with one clear objective: to shine on the global stage and bring the trophy home, armed with a squad that looks highly competitive on paper.However, their tournament opener against Venezuela did not go to plan. Despite a bright start, numerous chances and an overall decent performance, the Young Lions fell to a 3–0 defeat, undone above all by a stark contrast in ruthlessness. An 8–1 win over Haiti in their second fixture has restored hope, leaving the situation perfectly clear: only a win in their final group match will do if England are to qualify — most likely as runners-up, assuming Venezuela defeat Haiti at the same time. Read more Read More
The England U20 side — now officially known as the England Elite Squad — led by Ben Futcher, is preparing to face Japan during the November international break. As was the case in October, the Young Lions will play just one fixture, scheduled for Friday 14 November at 7:30pm (local time) at the Eco-Power Stadium in Doncaster. After a narrow defeat to Switzerland last month in Chesterfield, England will be keen to respond and build momentum. Read more Read More
From 3 to 27 November, England U17 are competing at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar with one clear ambition: to shine on the international stage and challenge for the title with a squad that, on paper, looks more than capable. However, their opening fixture against Venezuela did not go to plan. Despite a bright start, numerous chances and an overall encouraging performance, the Young Lions fell to a 3–0 defeat – a scoreline largely explained by the opponents’ clinical finishing. This second outing, against Haiti – regarded as the weakest side in the group – offers the perfect opportunity to reset, regain momentum and secure a first win in the competition. Read more Read More
From 3 to 27 November, England U17 will compete at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar with a clear objective: to shine on the global stage and challenge for the title with a highly competitive squad. Under the guidance of Neil Ryan, it will in fact be the U18 cohort – players born in 2008 – who represent the Three Lions, due to a qualification calendar that began over a year ago. Their opening group match, against Venezuela, will provide the Young Lions with their first opportunity to set the tone. Read more Read More