Lauren Smith has named a 21-player England U19 squad to compete at this month’s U19 European Championships.
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Lauren Smith has named a 21-player England U19s squad as they look to qualify for this summer’s European Championships.
England’s U19s produced an energetic performance to seal a narrow win over France and reach the semi-finals of the 2024 European Championships. Poppy Pritchard’s second half goal sent England to the top of the group to set up a meeting with Spain on Wednesday afternoon.
With the Group Stage of Euro 2025 qualification concluding on Tuesday, there are still seven spots up for grabs in next summer’s Championships that will be decided by Play-Offs. Nine nations have already booked their place in Switzerland – the hosts, England; France; Germany; Iceland; Italy; Denmark; Netherlands; and Spain – while 28 teams will battle it out in the autumn to reach the tournament.
England’s U19s faced a tough battle in the Lithuanian heat to earn a vital point against Serbia. The Young Lionesses displayed their resilience and they came from behind with a 90th minute leveller from Mia Enderby.
England’s U19s enjoyed a stunning start at this season’s European Championships against Lithuania. The Young Lionesses put 10 past the hosts to no reply as Poppy Pritchard and Michelle Agyemang both registered hat-tricks. There were also goals from Katy Watson, Vivienne Lia, Lexi Potter + Maddy Earl.
International football returns this week with the July international break. The next fortnight sees the conclusion of Euro 2025 Qualification, the start of U19 Euro 2024 and a handful of friendlies ahead of the Olympics.
England’s U17s progressed to the semi-finals of the European Championships thanks to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Sweden. In front of an enthusiastic crowd at the Tartu Tamme Staadion, Arsenal’s Michelle Agyemang continued her strong scoring form with a brace. Leicester’s Ava Baker added a third to send Mo Marley’s side through to the knockouts with one game to spare.
Sweden left it late as they booked a place in the semi-finals of Euro 2022 with a 1-0 victory over Belgium. An injury time goal from Linda Sembrant saw the world’s no. two side set up a meeting with England on Tuesday at Bramall Lane.
524 days is how long England U19s coach, Lydia Bedford, has calculated since her group of young footballers had an international fixture. It is a large amount of time by any stretch, but particularly so in the cycle of youth football that prepares the next generation for their senior careers.