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England U17 squad named for MIMA Cup

England Under-17 head coach Kerri Welsh has selected a 24-player squad for the upcoming MIMA Cup in Spain.

 

For the first time in 2026, the Young Lionesses will be back in action as they play three fixtures at the Pinatar Arena, Murcia.

Welsh’s side will first play Mexico on Monday 9 February (15:30 GMT), while the following two fixtures will take place on

Thursday 12 February and Saturday 14 February, with opponents to be determined as the tournament progresses. Opposition could include Morocco, Norway, Poland, Scotland, USA or Wales.

 

The tournament serves as important preparation for round two of qualification for the UEFA Women’s U17 European Championship which will take place in March. During the second round, the Young Lionesses will take on Italy, Croatia and Turkey, with a first-place finish in the group securing a spot at the finals held in May in Northern Ireland

 

Kerri Welsh said: “We’re really looking forward to starting an exciting year with the MIMA Cup, which will give us a great opportunity to face different styles of play and continue learning and developing.

“These matches are vital as we prepare for key fixtures in March and look ahead to an exciting 2026, with both a WU17s European Championship and World Cup to qualify for. We have a strong squad with a good mix of experience and new faces, and most importantly we want the girls to enjoy themselves and make the most of this opportunity.”

 

England Under-17 MIMA Cup squad:

 

Evie Mitchell Manchester United

Victoria Rudz Chelsea

Erin Walker Manchester City

Maisie Brickell Chelsea

Zoe Ciccardini Chelsea

Lottie Day Sheffield United

Emilie Gay Brighton & Hove Albion

Niobe Mellor-Antill Manchester City

Amarachukwu Nwankwo Manchester City

Lucy Robinson Manchester United

Katie Scott Aston Villa

Pixie Bradley Manchester United

Bryony Brodie Arsenal

Romia Gagliano FC Basel

Annabelle Tang Arsenal

Maizie Trueman Liverpool

Cairo Antoine Arsenal

Sophia Burton Manchester City

Alexandra De Beaulac Players Development Academy

Mia Dixon Arsenal

Freya Hirons Manchester City

Abbie Jones Sheffield United

Aysia Matabaro Chelsea

Chelsea N’Drin Liverpool