The England national under-21 football team, also known as England under-21s or England U21(s), is the national under-21 association football team of England, under the control of the Football Association. It is considered to be the feeder team for the England national football team.
The France national under-21 football team, known in France as Les Espoirs, is the national under-21 football team of France and is controlled by the French Football Federation. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, held every two years.
The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team is a representative team of Irish football players. It is governed by the Football Association of Ireland and represents them at Under-21 level against the national teams of other national associations. The team played its first match in 1978 and has competed in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship since 1988.
In Israeli football (soccer), the Israel national under-19 football team and the Israel national under-20 football team ; or simply Israel Under-19s, Israel U19s; Israel Under-20s, Israel U20s - both squads are also regarded as the feeders for the Israel national under-21 team.
The Croatia national under-17 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players aged 17 or under. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the Mali vatreni. So far, the Mali vatreni qualified for nine UEFA European Under-17 Championships. Croatia's greatest success in the tournament was third place in 2001. The team also finished fourth in 2005. Croatia also participated in three FIFA U-17 World Cups since its independence, in 2001, 2013 and 2015, being eliminated in quarter-finals in 2015, its biggest success so far in this tournament.
The England women's national under-23 football team, also known as England women Under-23s or England women U23(s), is an association football team operated under the auspices of The Football Association. Since 2021, it has replaced the now defunct England women's under-21 team.
Jessica Naz is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team. She previously represented England at under-17, under-19 and under-23 youth levels.
Missy Bo Kearns is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Women's Super League club Aston Villa and captains the England under-23 team. With Liverpool, she was a Championship winner and has twice been awarded Women's Player of the Season. Kearns previously represented England at under-17 and under-19 youth levels.
Freya Gregory is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Championship club Southampton, on loan from Women's Super League club Aston Villa, and as a defender for the England Under-23 youth team.
Anouk Stephanie Denton is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club West Ham United and the England U23 team. She previously played American college soccer with NCAA Division I club Louisville Cardinals.
Ruby Mace is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and defender for Women's Super League club Leicester City and the England national team. She previously played for Manchester City, Birmingham City, and Arsenal.
Olivia McLoughlin is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Scottish Women's Premier League side Rangers and the England under-23 team.
Agnes "Aggie" Beever-Jones is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the England national team. She previously played on loan at Bristol City and Everton, and has represented England from under-15 youth level.
Khiara Ilhaan Keating is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the England under-23 team. She previously played on loan for AFC Fylde and Coventry United.
Evie Lauren Isabel Rabjohn is an English footballer, who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Manchester United and has represented the England under-19 team.
Maisie Symonds is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the England U23 team. She has represented England from under-16 youth level and captained the under-19 team.
Freya Godfrey is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Arsenal. She has represented England from under-14 youth level, has captained the England under-19 national team, and currently plays for the under-23s.
Keira Flannery is an English women's footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Championship club Sunderland on loan from West Ham United. She has represented England at under-17, under-18 and under-19 youth levels.
Lucia Charlotte Kendall is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Championship club Southampton, and the England under-23 team. She has made over 100 appearances for Southampton and has won the National League Cup and National League South.
The Wales women's national under-19 football team, also known as Wales women under-19s or Wales WU19, is a youth association football team operated by the Football Association of Wales. The under-19 team represents Wales in international women's youth football competitions including the UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. The youth team is intended to prepare players for the senior team, featuring training camps and international friendly fixtures, and can include players who have been capped for the senior team. In August 2024, Nia Davies was appointed as the new head coach for the team, having previously managed the under-17s.
