England national under-16 football team

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

Montaigu Tournament

Nicoll-Jazuli Satomi Kimbrough Pérez Rodrigues

Friendlies

Olivieri Abe Watson Abe Senyah Canim

Players

Current squad

The following players were named in the squad for games against Netherlands, to be played 17 and 18 December 2025.

Recent call-ups

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

References

References

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2. (2008). "The Victory Shield 2008". The Football Association.
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8. (11 April 2023). "Under-16 Japan National Team lose to England on penalties at the 50th Montaigu Tournament Final".
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11. "Joe Deighton". Premier League.
12. "Shadrach Ekiugbo". World Football.
13. "George Jobling". World Football.
14. "Chase Kapotwe". World Football.
15. "Olly Lloyd". World Football.
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21. "Oscar Johnson". World Football.
22. "Vincent Joseph". World Football.
23. "Lucca Benetton". World Football.
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25. "Alfie Smith". World Football.
26. "Emmanuel Fejokwu". Premier League.
27. "Josh Henry". World Football.
28. "Aristide Yeutembip". Premier League.
29. "Alvin Brown". WorldFootball.
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31. "Theo Carrington". World Football.
32. "David Eze". World Football.
33. "Hezekiah Grimwade". Premier League.
34. "Darren Motsi". Premier League.
35. "Xavier Parker". Premier League.
36. "Reggie Watson". Premier League.
37. "Jake Doughty". World Football.
38. "Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli". ESPN.
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40. "Joshua Abe". World Football.
41. "Joseph Gabriel". Premier League.
42. "Jonathan Nsangou". Premier League.
43. "Zachary Benjamin". World Football.
44. "Trey Faromo". World Football.