England squad selected for UEFA Women’s U-19 Championship | OneFootball

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A 20-strong England squad has been selected to compete at the 2024 UEFA Women’s U-19 Championship in Lithuania this month.

England kick off their group fixtures against the hosts on Sunday 14 July, followed by Serbia three days later and then France on Saturday 20 July.

The top two sides progress to the final four, with the final on 27 July.

The Young Lionesses’ matches will be broadcast live by BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport, who will also show the semi-finals and final.

England WU19 squad

Goalkeepers: Katie Cox (Chelsea), Hannah Poulter (unattached)

Defenders: Brooke Aspin (Chelsea), Ria Bose (unattached), Cerys Brown (Chelsea), Araya Dennis (Tottenham Hotspur), Lucy Newell (Manchester United), Evie Rabjohn (Manchester United), Katie Reid (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Ashanti Akpan (Chelsea), Maddy Earl (Arsenal), Vivienne Lia (Arsenal), Lexi Potter (Chelsea), Louanne Worsey (Birmingham City)

Forwards: Michelle Agyemang (Arsenal), Mia Enderby (Liverpool), Freya Godfrey (Arsenal), Georgia Mullett (Aston Villa), Poppy Pritchard (Manchester City), Katy Watson (Sunderland)

Head coach John Griffiths told englandfootball.com: “It’s an honour to represent England in a tournament at any level and we’ll be proud to wear the Three Lions in Lithuania. This tournament will be a brilliant experience for our Young Lionesses and a crucial part of their development as they progress through the pathway. We’re determined to give it our all in every game, but it’s just as important we take as much as we can from the experience both on and off the pitch.

“Only the best teams qualify for the finals and we’re relishing the chance to test ourselves against the very best of Europe. The standard across the women’s game is rising at every level and that’s no different with the under-19s. It’s going to be a great challenge and we can’t wait to get started.”

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