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England women's national football team

The England women's national football team, nicknamed The Lionesses are the national senior team for the England set up in international football. They are the current Europen champions and have won both the 2022 and 2025 championships.[1] The team has qualified for six World Cups: 1995, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023.

England
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Lionesses
AssociationThe Football Association (The FA)
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
Head coachSarina Wiegman
CaptainLeah Williamson
Millie Bright (interim)
Most capsFara Williams (172)
Top scorerEllen White (52)
FIFA codeENG
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
CurrentTemplate:FIFA Women's World Rankings
Highest2 (March 2018)
Lowest14 (June 2004 – September 2005)
First international
Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland 2–3 England 
(Greenock, Scotland; 18 November 1972)
Biggest win
Flag of England.svg England 20–0 Latvia 
(Doncaster, England; 30 November 2021)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Norway.svg Norway 8–0 England 
(Moss, Norway; 4 June 2000)
World Cup
Appearances6 (first in 1995)
Best resultThird place (2015)
European Championship
Appearances9 (first in 1984)
Best resultChampions (2022)
Women's Finalissima
Appearances1 (first in 2023)
Best resultChampions (2023)
Women's Nations League
Appearances1 (first in 2023-24 season)
Websitewww.englandfootball.com/womens-senior-team/home

The team has done well. In the 32 games played so far, they've won 26, drawn 5 and lost 1. The team has scored 138 goals and give up only 12. England are currently ranked Number 4 in the world.[2]

Honours

Major

  • FIFA World Cup
  • UEFA Women's European Championship
  • CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions

Minor

  • Pony Home Championship
    • 1 Champions: 1976
  • Mundialito
    • 1 Champions: 1985, 1988
  • Cyprus Cup
  • SheBelieves Cup
  • Arnold Clark Cup

Current squad

The following 23 players were named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023. [3]

Caps and goals are correct as of match played 1 July 2023 against Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Earps, MaryMary Earps (vice-captain) 7 March 1993 
     (aged 32)
34 0 England Manchester United
13 1GK Hampton, HannahHannah Hampton 16 November 2000 
     (aged 25)
2 0 England Chelsea
21 1GK Roebuck, EllieEllie Roebuck 23 September 1999 
     (aged 26)
11 0 England Manchester City
2 2DF Bronze, LucyLucy Bronze 28 October 1991 
     (aged 34)
105 12 Spain Barcelona
3 2DF Charles, NiamhNiamh Charles 21 June 1999 
     (aged 26)
7 0 England Chelsea
5 2DF Greenwood, AlexAlex Greenwood 7 September 1993 
     (aged 32)
75 5 England Manchester City
6 2DF Bright, MillieMillie Bright (interim captain) 21 August 1993 
     (aged 32)
66 5 England Chelsea
14 2DF Wubben-Moy, LotteLotte Wubben-Moy 11 January 1999 
     (aged 26)
10 0 England Arsenal
15 2DF Morgan, EsmeEsme Morgan 18 October 2000 
     (aged 25)
5 0 England Manchester City
16 2DF Carter, JessJess Carter 27 October 1997 
     (aged 28)
18 1 England Chelsea
4 3MF Walsh, KeiraKeira Walsh 8 April 1997 
     (aged 28)
59 0 Spain Barcelona
8 3MF Stanway, GeorgiaGeorgia Stanway 3 January 1999 
     (aged 26)
50 15 Germany Bayern Munich
10 3MF Toone, EllaElla Toone 2 September 1999 
     (aged 26)
32 16 England Manchester United
12 3MF Nobbs, JordanJordan Nobbs 8 December 1992 
     (aged 32)
71 8 England Aston Villa
17 3MF Coombs, LauraLaura Coombs 29 January 1991 
     (aged 34)
5 0 England Manchester City
20 3MF Zelem, KatieKatie Zelem 20 January 1996 
     (aged 29)
8 0 England Manchester United
7 4FW James, LaurenLauren James 29 September 2001 
     (aged 24)
11 1 England Chelsea
9 4FW Daly, RachelRachel Daly 6 December 1991 
     (aged 33)
69 13 England Aston Villa
11 4FW Hemp, LaurenLauren Hemp 7 August 2000 
     (aged 25)
38 10 England Manchester City
18 4FW Kelly, ChloeChloe Kelly 15 January 1998 
     (aged 27)
26 6 England Manchester City
19 4FW England, BethanyBethany England 3 June 1994 
     (aged 31)
21 11 England Tottenham Hotspur
22 4FW Robinson, KatieKatie Robinson 8 August 2002 
     (aged 23)
5 0 England Brighton & Hove Albion
23 4FW Russo, AlessiaAlessia Russo 8 February 1999 
     (aged 26)
22 11 England Arsenal

Records

As of 5 April 2024

Most capped players

Fara Williams is England's most capped player and fourth highest goalscorer with 40 goals in 172 appearances between 2001 and 2019.
# Name England career Caps Goals Ref
1 Williams, FaraFara Williams 2001–2019 172 40 [4]
2 Scott, JillJill Scott 2006–2022 161 27 [5]
3 Carney, KarenKaren Carney 2005–2019 144 32 [6]
4 Scott, AlexAlex Scott 2004–2017 140 12 [7]
5 Stoney, CaseyCasey Stoney 2000–2018 130 6 [8]
6 Yankey, RachelRachel Yankey 1997–2013 129 19
7 Steph Houghton 2007– 121 13
8 Lucy Bronze 2013– 130 16
9 Coultard, GillianGillian Coultard 1981–2000 119 30
10 Smith, KellyKelly Smith 1995–2014 117 46

Bold names mean a player still playing or available for selection.

Top goalscorers

Ellen White is England's top goalscorer with 52 goals in 113 appearances.
# Name England career Goals Caps Average Ref
1 Ellen White 2010–2022 52 113 0.46 [9]
2 Smith, KellyKelly Smith 1995–2015 46 117 0.39 [10]
3 Davis, KerryKerry Davis 1982–1998 44 82 0.54 [11]
4 Walker, KarenKaren Walker 1988–2003 40 83 0.48 [12]
Williams, FaraFara Williams 2001–2019 172 0.23 [4]
6 Powell, HopeHope Powell 1983–1998 35 66 0.53
7 Aluko, EniolaEniola Aluko 2004–2017 33 102 0.32
8 Mead, BethBeth Mead 2018– 32 54 0.59
Carney, KarenKaren Carney 2005–2019 32 144 0.22
10 Coultard, GillianGillian Coultard 1981–2000 30 119 0.25

Bold names mean a player still playing or available for selection.

England Women's National Football Team Media

  • England earning a 3rd-place finish at the 2015 Women's World Cup

  • National team during 2019 Women's World Cup.

  • England women's team in October 2022; ten of these eleven players (#1–10) were in the July 2022 Euro-winning side

  • Squad members at 10 Downing Street after winning Euro 2025

  • Arsenal LFC v Kelly Smith All-Stars XI (076) (cropped)

  • Mark Sampson, England Ladies v Montenegro 5 4 2014 1058 (cropped)

  • England Women 0 New Zealand Women 1 01 06 2019-1360 (47986481842) (cropped)

  • Hege Riise in 2017.

Related pages

References

  1. ↑ Matthews, Max; Froston, Nancy (26 July 2025). "England win Euro 2025 final on penalties after Hannah Hampton heroics: Live updates and reaction". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/england-vs-spain-live-updates-euro-2025-final-score-result/2LEUlvv2SkoL/. 
  2. ↑ "FIFA World Rankings". FIFA.com. 4 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "England squad named for 2023 Women's World Cup". www.englandfootball.com. 31 May 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Fara Williams". The Football Association. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Jill Scott". The Football Association. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  6. ↑ "Karen Carney". The Football Association. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  7. ↑ "Alex Scott". The Football Association. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Casey Stoney". The Football Association. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  9. ↑ FIFA.com. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Players - Ellen WHITE - Ellen White". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Kelly Smith". The Football Association. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  11. ↑ Aldis, Colin A (13 October 2010). "She Kicks Facts Fix". She Kicks (3).
  12. ↑ Walker announces retirement. BBC Sport. 3 June 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/2959344.stm. Retrieved 18 March 2015. 

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