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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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England U20 to play three fixtures in Spain

Interim head coach John Salomon has named his 24-player squad for a trio of international matches.

The Young Lionesses will travel to Spain for a preparation camp as they build towards the final round of qualifying for the UEFA Women’s Under-19 European Championship, as well as the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup taking place in Poland in September.

The group, which will be made up of WU20s and WU19s players, will play three fixtures at the Albir Garden Resort on the Costa Blanca. Salomon’s side first face the hosts Spain on Saturday 28 February (11:00 GMT), before taking on the Netherlands on Tuesday 3 March (14:00 GMT). The final match of the window will be against Mexico on Friday 6 March (11:00 GMT).

England have already booked their place at the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, earning qualification at last summer’s UEFA Women’s Under-19 EUROs, also held in Poland. The WU19s will be hoping to qualify for their third successive European finals when they play Switzerland, Wales and Latvia in the final round of qualifying in April. The finals will take place in Bosnia & Herzegovina in June.

England v Spain

Saturday 28 February

11:00 GMT, Albir Garden Resort, Spain

England v Netherlands

Tuesday 3 March

14:00 GMT, Albir Garden Resort, Spain

England v Mexico

Friday 6 March

11:00 GMT, Albir Garden Resort, Spain

John Salomon said: “We hope 2026 will be a big year for this age group, with two major tournaments to compete in. There are so many talented players in our pathway, and playing in competition finals is crucial for their development. These are three challenging fixtures against tough opponents, and we want to ensure we start strongly and set the tone for a successful year ahead. On a personal note, I’m grateful for this opportunity to be the interim head coach and have the chance to work with this group of players at such an important stage of their development.”

England Under-20 squad:

Eve Annets Crystal Palace, on loan from Manchester City

Lily Clark Aston Villa

Sophie Jackson Tottenham Hotspur

Kaiya Jota Stanford University

Ria Bose West Ham United

Nelly Las Ipswich Town, on loan from Leicester City

Sacha Lewis Manchester City

Rachel Maltby Aston Villa

Lucy Newell Crystal Palace, on loan from Manchester United

Niamh Peacock Arsenal, Academy Development Registration with Portsmouth

Cecily Wellesley-Smith FC Rosengård, on loan from Arsenal

Lola Brown Crystal Palace, on loan from Chelsea

May Cruft Rangers

Laila Harbert Everton, on loan from Arsenal

Chloe Hylton Carolina Ascent

Vera Jones Bristol City, on loan from Chelsea

Omotara Junaid Florida State Seminoles

Eleanor Klinger Stanford University

Vivienne Lia Hammarby, on loan from Arsenal

Jessica Anderson Manchester United

Ava Baker Ipswich Town, on loan from Birmingham City

Layla Drury Manchester United

Jessie Gale Bristol City, on loan from Arsenal

Lois Shooter Chelsea