England women's national football team
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Nickname(s) | Three Lionesses The Lionesses | ||
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Association | The Football Association | ||
Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | ||
Head coach | Sarina Wiegman | ||
Captain | Leah Williamson | ||
Most caps | Fara Williams (172) | ||
Top scorer | Ellen White (52) | ||
FIFA code | ENG | ||
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FIFA ranking | |||
Current | 4 ![]() | ||
Highest | 2 (March 2018) | ||
Lowest | 14 (June 2004) | ||
First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Greenock, Scotland; 18 November 1972) | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Tapolca, Hungary; 27 October 2005) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Moss, Norway; 4 June 2000) | |||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 5 (first in 1995) | ||
Best result | Third place (2015) | ||
European Championship | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 1984) | ||
Best result | Winners (2022) | ||
Website | https://www.englandfootball.com/womens-senior-team/home |
The England women's national football team plays for England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late. The team has qualified for five World Cups: 1995, 2007, 2011, 2015 and 2019.
In May 2009, it was announced that a number of the England Women's Team would be awarded central contracts, to help the players concentrate on full-time training and playing, without having to fit it around full-time employment. Seventeen players initially signed contracts.[2]
In 2009, the team reached the European Championships Final, losing 6–2 to Germany. In 2015, the side had their most impressive achievement to date by finishing in third place in the 2015 World Cup. In July 2022 it won the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.
Honours[change | change source]
Performance in World Cup[change | change source]
- Unofficial competitions:
- 1970: 4th
- 1971: 5th
- 1978: 1st round
- 1984: 1st round
- 1985: Winner
- 1988: Winner
- FIFA Women's World Cup:
Performance in European Championship[change | change source]
- Unofficial competitions:
- 1969: 3rd
- 1979: 4th
- European Competition for Women's Football:
- UEFA Women's Championship:
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification[change | change source]
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Current squad[change | change source]
England squad for 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers versus Austria and Spain, 25 March and 1 April 2010, announced 10 March 2010. Players in bold have central contracts.
Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) | Debut | |
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Goalkeepers | |||||
Siobhan Chamberlain | 15 August 1983 | ![]() |
16 (0) | vs. Netherlands, 22 September 2004 | |
Karen Bardsley | 14 October 1984 | ![]() |
7 (0) | vs. Northern Ireland, 9 March 2005 | |
Defenders | |||||
Dunia Susi | 11 August 1987 | ![]() |
6 (0) | vs. Iceland, 16 July 2009 | |
Claire Rafferty | 11 January 1989 | ![]() |
1 (0) | vs. Austria, 25 March 2010 | |
Midfielders | |||||
Fara Williams | 25 January 1984 | ![]() |
81 (30) | vs. Portugal, 24 November 2001 | |
Jill Scott | 2 February 1987 | ![]() |
34 (5) | vs. Netherlands, 31 August 2006 | |
Danielle Buet | 31 October 1988 | ![]() |
7 (0) | vs. South Africa, 5 March 2009 | |
Strikers | |||||
Jessica Clarke | 5 May 1989 | ![]() |
14 (3) | vs. South Africa, 5 March 2009 | |
Ellen White | 9 May 1989 | ![]() |
2 (1) | vs. Austria, 25 March 2010 |
Recent callups[change | change source]
The following players have also been called up this season.
Name | DOB | Club | Caps (goals) | Debut | Most recent callup |
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Fixtures and results, 2009/10[change | change source]
- 25 August 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Group C match, Lahden Stadion, Lahti
- (Att: 2,950)
Italy ![]() |
2–1 | ![]() |
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Panico 56, Tuttino 80 | Williams (pen.) 38 |
- 28 August 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Group C match, Finnair Stadium, Helsinki
- (Att: 1,462)
Russia ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
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Tsybutovich 2, Kurochkina 23 | Carney 24, Aluko 32, K. Smith 42 |
- 31 August 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Group C match, Veritas Stadion, Turku
- (Att: 6,142)[6]
England ![]() |
1–1 | ![]() |
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White 28 | Svensson 40 |
- 3 September 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Quarter-final, Veritas Stadion, Turku
- (Att: 7,247)[7]
Finland ![]() |
2–3 | ![]() |
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Sjölund 66, Sällström 79 | Aluko 14, 67, Williams 48 |
- 6 September 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Semi-final, Ratina Stadion, Tampere
- (Att: 4,621)[8]
England ![]() |
2–1 (a.e.t.) | ![]() |
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K. Smith 61, J. Scott 116 | Pieëte 64 |
- 10 September 09 UEFA Women's Euro 2009 Final, Olympic Stadium, Helsinki
- (Att: 15,877)[9]
England ![]() |
2–6 | ![]() |
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Carney 24, K. Smith 55 | Prinz 20, 76, Behringer 22, Kulig 51, Grings 62, 73 |
- 25 October 09 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier, Bloomfield Road, Blackpool[10]
England ![]() |
8–0 | ![]() |
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White 8, Williams 20, 39, 65, Clarke 37, 76, Westwood 77, Unitt 87 |
- 26 November 09 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier, Buca Arena, İzmir[11]
Turkey ![]() |
0–3 | ![]() |
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A. Scott 76, Sanderson 80, Unitt 84 |
- 24 February 10 Cyprus Cup International Friendly Tournament, Larnaca, Cyprus
England ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
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J. Scott 5 |
- 27 February 10 Cyprus Cup International Friendly Tournament, Larnaca, Cyprus
England ![]() |
0–1 | ![]() |
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Julien 10 |
- 1 March 10 Cyprus Cup International Friendly Tournament, Larnaca, Cyprus
England ![]() |
2–2 | ![]() |
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Stoney 56, Sanderson 76 | Dickenmann 27, 84 |
- 3 March 10 Cyprus Cup International Friendly Tournament, Nicosia, Cyprus
England ![]() |
3–2 | ![]() |
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A. Scott 8, 58, White 90+2 | Brown (o.g.) 43, Camporese 64 |
- 25 March 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier, Loftus Road, London
England ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
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Sanderson 16, Aluko 68, E. White 90 |
- 1 April 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier, The New Den, London
England ![]() |
1–0 | ![]() |
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Chapman 30 |
- 20 May 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier
Malta ![]() |
v | ![]() |
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- 19 June 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier
Spain ![]() |
v | ![]() |
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- 29 July 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier
England ![]() |
v | ![]() |
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- 21 August 10 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifier
Austria ![]() |
v | ![]() |
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Related pages[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". FIFA. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ↑ "Central contracts confirmed". FA website. 14 May 2009.
- ↑ "England 2-6 Germany". BBC Sport. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
- ↑ "FIFA Women's World Cup Qualification Group Five". UEFA website. 15 October 2009.
- ↑ "Powell selects squad for Cyprus Cup". FA website. 7 February 2010.
- ↑ Stuart Mawhinney (31 August 2009). "England draw with Sweden to reach quarters". The Football Association. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ↑ Greg Stobart (3 September 2009). "Aluko double sees England into semis". The Football Association. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ↑ "England 2-1 Holland". The Football Association. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ↑ "England 2-6 Germany". The Football Association. 10 September 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ↑ Tony Leighton (25 October 2009). "England 8-0 Malta". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ↑ "Turkey 0-3 England FT". The Football Association. 26 November 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
Other websites[change | change source]
- Official site
- Euro2005.net's look on the team Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
- femaleSOCCER.net's England Women page Archived 2008-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Umbro England Women's Kit Manufacturer
- 'Three Lions on her Shirt' - new book on the England women's team
- englandfc.com - past results Archived 2008-09-14 at the Wayback Machine