England U-17 announce squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup; Arsenal youngster Max Dowman left out

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Published at :October 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM

Modified at :October 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM

England U-17 announce squad for FIFA U-17 World Cup; Arsenal youngster Max Dowman left out

The Three Lions will start their tournament against Venezuela.

Head coach Neil Ryan has announced the England U-17 team for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar in November. The team will now prepare for the competition, which is set to start in early November.

A 21-man squad has been chosen for the Young Lions’ trip to Qatar for the 48-team competition at the conclusion of the month. Their first match is against Venezuela on Tuesday, November 4.

On Friday, November 7, they play their second game against Haiti. On Monday, November 10, they play Egypt to finish the group stage.

The 48-team competition then moves on to the knockout phases, which include a round of 32 followed by a round of 16, which is then followed by the quarterfinals, semi-finals, and ultimately the final on November 27.

There are many changes in the squad, but the name that got the most attention following his omission is Arsenal forward Max Downman. He was expected to get a call-up, but surprisingly, he has been left out despite his impressive pre-season with the club.

England squad for U-17 World Cup

Goalkeepers: Jack Porter (Arsenal), Lanre Awesu (West Ham), Dylan Moody (Southampton)

Defenders: Dante Headley (Manchester City), Jun’ai Byfield (Tottenham Hotspur), ⁠Freddie Simmonds (Brighton & Hove Albion), ⁠Kaden Braithwaite (Manchester City),

Midfielders: Landon Emenalo (Chelsea), ⁠Harrison Miles (Manchester City), Seth Ridgeon (Fulham), ⁠Luca Williams-Barnett (Tottenham Hotspur), Bradley Burrowes (Aston Villa), ⁠Reggie Walsh (Chelsea), Louis Page (Leicester City),

Forwards: Ryan McAidoo (Manchester City), Alejandro Rodriguez (Olympique Lyonnais), ⁠Tynan Thompson (Tottenham Hotspur), ⁠Reigan Heskey (Manchester City), Bendito Mantato (Manchester United), Igor Tyjon (Blackburn Rovers), ⁠Chizaram Ezenwata (Chelsea)

Announcing your #YoungLions squad for November's #U17WC in Qatar! 🦁
— England (@England) October 21, 2025

Which side will England U-17 face to start their World Cup campaign?

They will first face Venezuela U-17 on November 4.

Have the Three Lions won the U-17 World Cup?

Yes, they won the 2017 competition, which took place in India.

Who are the defending U-17 World Cup champions?

Germany are the defending U-17 World Cup champions.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.