England national under-16 football team

England U-16
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknameThe Three Lions
AssociationThe Football Association
(The FA)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachNeil Ryan
FIFA codeENG
First colours
Second colours

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.

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. 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.

Montaigu Tournament

England have competed at the annual Montaigu Tournament, held in Montaigu, France. 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, while in 2015 they won the final outright 3–1. 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.

Fixtures and results 2025–2026

Friendlies

26 August 2025 Italy  2–1  England Stadio Tre Fontane, Rome
17:30 Donner 2'
Olivieri 4'		 Report Abe 53' Referee: Giorgio Catalani (Italy)
28 August 2025 Italy  1–2  England Stadio Tre Fontane, Rome
10:30 Donner 89' Report Johnson 38'
Abe 90+5'		 Referee: Luigi Pica (Italy)
30 October 2025 England  5–1  Wales Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex, Manavgat
12:00 Joseph 13'
Watson 27', 35' (pen.)
Abe 28'
Senyah 47'		 Report Roberts 83'
1 November 2025 Turkey  3–2  England Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex, Manavgat
14:00 Deniz 31', 45'
Canim 47'		 Report Joseph 70', 90' Referee: Ufuk Kilic (Turkey)
4 November 2025 England  1–2  Portugal Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex, Manavgat
12:00 Watson 54' Report Cabral 7', 29' Referee: Ugur Eyup Şeker (Turkey)
17 December 2025 England  4–2  Netherlands St George's Park, Burton upon Trent
13:00 Joseph 14', 15', 16'
Senyah 62'		 Report Martin red-colored football 40' (o.g.)
Fejokwu 65'		 Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Alex Shaw (England)
18 December 2025 England  4–1  Netherlands St George's Park, Burton upon Trent
11:00 Blake 4'
Bernard 13', 29', 35'		 Report Fejokwu 52' Attendance: Behind closed doors
Referee: Nick Gray (England)
21 February 2026 England  1–2  Denmark Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex, Manavgat
19:00 Abe 86' Report Christensen 41'
Ekstrand 61'		 Attendance: 200
Referee: Oswaldo Contreras (Ecuador)
23 February 2026 England  1–1
(7-6 p)		  Spain Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex, Manavgat
15:00 Wellspring 81' Report Fernandez 87' Referee: Benjamin Seferovic (Denmark)
Penalties
  • Watson football with check mark
* Joseph football with check mark
* Kilwa football with check mark
* Johnson football with check mark
* Jobling football with check mark
* Eze football with red X
* Wellspring football with check mark
* Henry football with check mark
  • football with check mark Espejo
*football with check mark Silva
*football with check mark Buil
*football with check mark Fernandez
*football with check mark Mba
*football with red X Palle
*football with check mark Santos
*football with red X Pena
26 February 2026 England  0–2  France Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex, Manavgat
15:00 Johnson Red card 52' Report Kherbouch Red card 52'
Bedja 58', 83'		 Referee: Julie Thomsen (Denmark)
16 April 2026 United States  1–1  England FIU Soccer Stadium, Florida
20:00 Turdean 80' Report Kouossu 15' Referee: Jake Joyce (USA)
19 April 2026 England  2–1  Argentina Beyond Bancard Field, Florida
22:00 Henry 60'
Joseph 70' (pen.)		 Report Díaz 43' (pen.) Referee: John Tamayo (USA)
22 April 2026 England  5–1  Mexico FIU Soccer Stadium, Florida
15:00 Motsi 17'
Osifo 37'
Joseph 51'
Bernard 79'
Kilwa 84'		 Report Gómez 6' Referee: Jorge Escobar (USA)
25 August 2026 Italy  3–2  England Municipal Stadium Filippo Pirani, Grottammare
17:30 Ramalho 13'
Sassetti 34'
Pica 76'		 Report Eden 3'
Maghoma 44'		 Referee: Jonathan Cornello (Italy)
27 August 2026 Italy  1–2  England Municipal Stadium Filippo Pirani, Grottammare
10:00 Vitali 80' (pen.) Report Haughton-Sinclair 43'
Maghoma 90'		 Referee: Andrea Pancani (Italy)
27 October 2026 England  –  Italy Complexe sportif Léo Lagrange, Bonneuil-sur-Marne
13:00
29 October 2026 England  –  Japan Stade Louis, Villejuif
13:00
31 October 2026 France  –  England Complexe sportif Léo Lagrange, Bonneuil-sur-Marne
15:00

Players

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for games against Italy, Japan and France, played 27–31 October 2026.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Mason Ellis - The Football Association Manchester City
1GK Charlie Mountain (2011-08-08) 8 August 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Derby County
1GK Oliver Rain - The Football Association Bolton Wanderers
2DF Francis Boggan (2011-04-12) 12 April 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Everton
2DF Alban Jarrett Vaz - The Football Association Brentford
2DF Lewis John-Charles - The Football Association Liverpool
2DF Miloh Kapotwe (2011-09-18) 18 September 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Fulham
2DF David Odunukan - Scottish Football Association Rangers
2DF Isaac Ogunrinde (2011-08-26) 26 August 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Crystal Palace
2DF Concilio Tonebi (2011-02-28) 28 February 2011 (age 15) The Football Association West Ham United
2DF Zac Wattley (2011-04-24) 24 April 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Ipswich Town
3MF Jaylen Bolton (2011-01-14) 14 January 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Aston Villa
3MF Isaiah Gonzales-Osbourne (2011-02-08) 8 February 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Wolverhampton Wanderers
3MF Eli Hall (2011-09-25) 25 September 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Newcastle United
3MF Zach Hitchen (2011-08-20) 20 August 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Leeds United
3MF Marcel Johnson - The Football Association Southampton
3MF Charlie Robinson (2011-03-16) 16 March 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Newcastle United
3MF Charlie Scorer (2011-04-16) 16 April 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Sunderland
4FW Ivanildo Batista - The Football Association West Ham United
4FW Jaice Dore - The Football Association Manchester United
4FW Nathan Fuala - The Football Association Wolverhampton Wanderers
4FW Ashiah Haughton Sinclair (2011-04-21) 21 April 2011 (age 15) The Football Association Tottenham Hotspur
4FW Musa Sanyang - The Football Association Brighton & Hove Albion

Recent call-ups

The following players have previously been called up to the England under-16 squad and remain eligible.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Thomas Armytage (2011-01-10) 10 January 2011 (age 15) - - England Plymouth Argyle v Italy, August 2026
GK Aaron Woolford (2011-04-30) 30 April 2011 (age 15) - - England Chelsea v Italy, August 2026
DF Travis Chillard-Martin (2011-11-08) 8 November 2011 (age 14) - - England Arsenal v Italy, August 2026
DF Oliver Crofts (2011-05-06) 6 May 2011 (age 15) - - England Chelsea v Italy, August 2026
DF Rocco Derefaka (2011-02-14) 14 February 2011 (age 15) - - England Blackburn Rovers v Italy, August 2026
DF Iago Mendes Da Silva (2011-04-04) 4 April 2011 (age 15) - - England Chelsea v Italy, August 2026
DF Rubens Nebatumbu (2011-01-11) 11 January 2011 (age 15) - - England Leicester City v Italy, August 2026
MF Luca Eden (2011-03-11) 11 March 2011 (age 15) - - England Liverpool v Italy, August 2026
MF Luis Muñoz (2011-12-18) 18 December 2011 (age 14) - - England Arsenal v Italy, August 2026
MF Arthur O'Keefe (2011-03-14) 14 March 2011 (age 15) - - England Crystal Palace v Italy, August 2026
MF Rico Sealey (2011-06-29) 29 June 2011 (age 15) - - England Chelsea v Italy, August 2026
FW Shakeel Charles (2011-03-12) 12 March 2011 (age 15) - - England Sheffield United v Italy, August 2026
FW Emmanuel Famokun (2011-08-09) 9 August 2011 (age 15) - - England West Ham United v Italy, August 2026
FW Ben Lyne (2011-07-03) 3 July 2011 (age 15) - - England Manchester United v Italy, August 2026
FW Jaden Maghoma (2011-01-13) 13 January 2011 (age 15) - - England Arsenal v Italy, August 2026
FW Eden Mahoney-Smith (2011-02-02) 2 February 2011 (age 15) - - England Chelsea v Italy, August 2026
FW Eliah Semakula (2011-03-26) 26 March 2011 (age 15) - - England Chelsea v Italy, August 2026


References

  1. ↑ "The Victory Shield 2008". The Football Association. 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ "England to withdraw from the Victory Shield". The Football Association. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Wright, James (22 March 2005). "A tremendous experience". The Football Association. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2009.
  4. ↑ "Lions win tournament". The Football Association. 24 March 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  6. ↑ "England U16s win Montaigu Tournament title in France". The Football Association. Retrieved 8 April 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "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.
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  9. ↑ "Charlie Mountain". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Francis Boggan". Premier League. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  11. ↑ "Isaac Ogunrinde". Premier League. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
  12. ↑ "Concilio Tonebi". Premier League. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  13. ↑ "Zac Wattley". Premier League. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "Jaylen Bolton". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  15. ↑ "Isaiah Gonzales-Osbourne". Premier League. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
  16. ↑ "Zach Hitchen". Premier League. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
  17. ↑ "Charlie Robinson". Premier League. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Ashiah Haughton Sinclair". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Thomas Armytage". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "England MU16s squad named for Italy trip". England Football. 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
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  22. ↑ "Travis Chillard-Martin". World Football. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
  23. ↑ "Rocco Derefaka". Premier League. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
  24. ↑ "Iago Mendes Da Silva". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  25. ↑ "Rubens Nebatumbu". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  26. ↑ "Luca Eden". Premier League. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  27. ↑ "Luis Muñoz". Premier League. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  28. ↑ "Arthur O'Keefe". Premier League. Retrieved 15 October 2026.
  29. ↑ "Rico Sealey". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  30. ↑ "Shakeel Charles". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  31. ↑ "Emmanuel Famokun". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  32. ↑ "Ben Lyne". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  33. ↑ "Jaden Maghoma". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  34. ↑ "Eden Mahoney-Smith". World Football. Retrieved 14 August 2026.