England squad named for FIFA U17 World Cup 2025 in Qatar

The England squad to compete at the FIFA U17 World Cup in Qatar this November has been named by head coach Neil Ryan.

After securing qualification for the World Cup following last season’s UEFA U17 EURO campaign under Ryan, it will be the 2025-26 season’s MU18 group who compete in this tournament.

They had a final preparation camp for the World Cup during the men’s October international window, which saw them play two games against France at St. George’s Park that ended in a 1-0 win and a 2-2 draw. 

In September, they faced opposition from Uzbekistan, Morocco and Canada that ended with three victories against nations who will also be competing in Qatar.

The Young Lions will travel to Qatar for the 48-team tournament at the end of the month, with a 21-man squad selected ahead of their first game with Venezuela on Tuesday 4 November (3.15pm GMT).

They then play Haiti in their second match on Friday 7 November (12.30pm GMT) before the group stage wraps up against Egypt on Monday 10 November (3.45pm GMT).

All of England's games will be screened live in the UK on ITV.

From there, the 48-team tournament progresses into the knockout stages, with a round of 32 and then 16 to follow before quarter-finals, semi-finals and the Final on 27 November.

All group and knockout games are being staged at the Aspire Football Zone in Doha and will be shown live on the FIFA+ channel, with the Final scheduled to be played at the Khalifa International Stadium.

The Squad

1. Jack Porter (Arsenal)
2. ⁠Dante Headley (Manchester City)
3. Malachi Hardy (Tottenham Hotspur)*
4. ⁠Harrison Miles (Manchester City)
5. Marli Salmon (Arsenal) **
6. ⁠Freddie Simmonds (Brighton & Hove Albion)
7. ⁠Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City)
8. ⁠Seth Ridgeon (Fulham)
9. ⁠Alejandro Rodriguez (Olympique Lyonnais)
10. ⁠Luca Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur)
11. ⁠Jake Evans (Leicester City)***
12. ⁠Bradley Burrowes (Aston Villa)
13. ⁠Lanre Awesu (West Ham)
14. ⁠Reigan Heskey (Manchester City)
15. ⁠Kaden Braithwaite (Manchester City)
16. ⁠Bendito Mantato (Manchester United)
17. ⁠Igor Tyjon (Blackburn Rovers)
18. ⁠Chizaram Ezenwata (Chelsea)
19. ⁠Reggie Walsh (Chelsea)
20. Louis Page (Leicester City)
21. ⁠Dylan Moody (Southampton)

* Replaces Landon Emenalo (Chelsea) who was withdrawn
** Replaces Elijah Upson (Tottenham Hotspur) who was withdrawn injured. Upson had previously replaced Jun'ai Byfield (Tottenham Hotspur)** who was withdrawn.
*** Replaces Tynan Thompson (Tottenham Hotspur) who has withdrawn