England national under-16 football team

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England U-16
Nickname(s) The Three Lions
Association The Football Association
(The FA)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coachBarry Lewtas (interim) [1]
FIFA code ENG
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England national under-16 football team, also known as England under-16s or England U16(s), represents England in association football at an under-16 age level and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England.

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Competition history

Between 1925 and 2014, the England under-16 team competed in the annual Victory Shield tournament against Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Since World War II, England had won the Victory Shield outright thirty-five times and had been joint winners with Scotland eight times, with Wales twice and with both Scotland and Wales twice. [2] However, in April 2015, the Football Association decided to withdraw from the tournament "for the foreseeable future" with the stated aim of replacing it with matches against European and global opposition. [3]

Montaigu Tournament

England have competed at the annual Montaigu Tournament, held in Montaigu, France. [4] England won the competition on three occasions between 2008 and 2015, defeating hosts France in the final on all three occasions. In 2008 and 2011, England won in a penalty shoot-out after a 0–0 draw, [5] [6] while in 2015 they won the final outright 3–1. [7] After an eight year wait England were champions again as they defeated Japan on penalties in the final of what was the fiftieth edition of the tournament in April 2023. [8]

Fixtures and results 2025

Montaigu Tournament

15 April 2025 England  Flag of England.svg3–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan Stade Massabielle, Les Herbiers
17:30Kavuma-McQueen Soccerball shade.svg36', 70'
Nicoll-Jazuli Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Report Takaki Soccerball shade.svg40'
Satomi Soccerball shade.svg45'		Referee: Noa Fonteneau (France)
17 April 2025 England  Flag of England.svg0–3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Stade Claude Betard, La Châtaigneraie
17:30 Report Mota Soccerball shade.svg19'
Kimbrough Soccerball shade.svg62'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg69'
19 April 2025 England  Flag of England.svg1–3Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Portugal Stade Claude Betard, La Châtaigneraie
17:00Kavuma-McQueen Soccerball shade.svg15' Report Semedo Soccerball shade.svg2', 78'
Rodrigues Soccerball shade.svg41'		Referee: Dorian Cresci (France)

Friendlies

26 August 2025 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg–Flag of England.svg  England Stadio Tre Fontane, Rome
17:30
28 August 2025 Italy  Flag of Italy.svg–Flag of England.svg  England Olympic Training Center, Rome
10:30

Players

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for games against Italy, to be played 26 and 28 August 2025. [9]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
1 GK Lucca Benetton (2010-08-08) 8 August 2010 (age 15) [10] Flag of England.svg Crystal Palace
1 GK Cooper Covington (2010-04-16) 16 April 2010 (age 15) Flag of England.svg Bristol City
1 GK Alfie Smith (2010-12-16) 16 December 2010 (age 14) Flag of England.svg Birmingham City
2 DF Alvin Brown (2010-09-14) 14 September 2010 (age 14) Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
2 DF Theodore Carrington (2010-06-13) 13 June 2010 (age 15) [11] Flag of England.svg Manchester City
2 DF Shadrach Ekiugbo (2010-02-22) 22 February 2010 (age 15) Flag of England.svg Liverpool
2 DF Emmanuel Fejokwu (2010-04-29) 29 April 2010 (age 15) [12] Flag of England.svg West Ham United
2 DF Josh Henry (2010-12-10) 10 December 2010 (age 14) [13] Flag of England.svg Chelsea
2 DF George Jobling (2010-05-13) 13 May 2010 (age 15) [14] Flag of England.svg Chelsea
2 DF Chase Kapotwe (2010-01-26) 26 January 2010 (age 15) Flag of England.svg Fulham
2 DF Aristide Yeutembip (2010-01-01) 1 January 2010 (age 15) Flag of England.svg Newcastle United
3 MF Jake Doughty (2010-02-18) 18 February 2010 (age 15) [15] Flag of England.svg Everton
3 MF David Eze (2010-03-08) 8 March 2010 (age 15) [16] Flag of England.svg Manchester City
3 MF Hezekiah-Daniel Grimwade (2010-06-18) 18 June 2010 (age 15) [17] Flag of England.svg Chelsea
3 MF Lewis Cook (2010-06-09) 9 June 2010 (age 15) Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
3 MF Olly Lloyd (2010-01-21) 21 January 2010 (age 15) Flag of England.svg Aston Villa
3 MF Darren Motsi (2010-07-11) 11 July 2010 (age 15) Flag of England.svg Leicester City
3 MF Xavier Tau Parker (2010-05-09) 9 May 2010 (age 15) [18] Flag of England.svg Manchester City
3 MF Reggie Watson (2010-01-27) 27 January 2010 (age 15) [19] Flag of England.svg Chelsea
4 FW Joshua Abe (2010-07-17) 17 July 2010 (age 15) [20] Flag of England.svg Liverpool
4 FW Zachary Benjamin (2010-02-07) 7 February 2010 (age 15) Flag of England.svg Sheffield United
4 FW Erinyayo Faromo-Adebayo (2010-10-16) 16 October 2010 (age 14) [21] Flag of England.svg Chelsea
4 FW Jonathan Nsangou (2010-01-16) 16 January 2010 (age 15) Flag of England.svg Everton

References

  1. ↑ "England men's development team coaches confirmed for 2025-26 season". England Football. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "The Victory Shield 2008". The Football Association. 2008. Archived from the original on 14 September 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  3. ↑ "England to withdraw from the Victory Shield". The Football Association. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Wright, James (22 March 2005). "A tremendous experience". The Football Association. Retrieved 17 February 2009.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Lions win tournament". The Football Association. 24 March 2008. Archived from the original on 4 April 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  6. ↑ "Lions capture Montaigu crown". The Football Association. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
  7. ↑ "England U16s win Montaigu Tournament title in France". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "Under-16 Japan National Team lose to England on penalties at the 50th Montaigu Tournament Final". Japan Football Association. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "England MU16s squad named for Italy games". England Football. 22 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Lucca Benetton". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Theo Carrington". World Football. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Emmanuel Fejokwu". Premier League. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Josh Henry". World Football. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "George Jobling". World Football. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  15. ↑ "Jake Doughty". World Football. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "David Eze". World Football. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "Hezekiah Grimwade". Premier League. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "Xavier Parker". Premier League. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  19. ↑ "Reggie Watson". Premier League. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "Joshua Abe". Soccerway. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "Trey Faromo". World Football. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
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