The team competed in the FIFA International Youth Tournament (later taken over by UEFA) and its successor, the UEFA European Under-18 Championship, and was often referred to as England Youth.[1][2] After the tournament was renamed the European Under-18 Championship, England won twice more, in 1980[3] and 1993.[4] In 1997, eligibility rules changed and the competition was rebranded as the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2001.
Nowadays, the under-18 banner is used for participation in international friendlies. The 2017 Toulon Tournament was also composed largely of under-18 players.[5][6]
Players
Latest squad
For the 2023–24 season, players born on or after 1 January 2006 are eligible. Players born between January and August 2006 are second-year scholars in the English academy system, players born between September 2006 and August 2007 are first-year scholars.
The following players were named in the squad for games against Northern Ireland and Morocco, played 22 and 26 May 2024.[7]
Names in italics denote players who have been capped by England in a higher age group.
^"Manchester City Welcome England Youth v Wales Youth". 29th International Youth Tournament, 1st Round 2nd Leg Match Magazine. Manchester City F.C. 3 March 1976.