For those unfamiliar with the process here, there are three phases in youth Euros: a qualifying round, an elite round and a final tournament. In phase one, Will Antwi’s England won all three matches without conceding a goal. Then, ranked as a Pot One team for the elite round, they were paired with Portugal (Pot 2), Poland (Pot 3) and Serbia (Pot 4). Since winning the Under-19 Euros in 2022, they have reached the finals once in four years. In 2023, England didn’t qualify despite winning all three qualifying group stage matches and topping their group.

Source: Daily Mail April 01, 2026 18:38 UTC