City defender Sacha Lewis made her 2026 U20 World Cup debut as England put on an impressive performance in their 5-1 group stage win over Tanzania.
It was a clinical opening 45 minutes from the young Lionesses as Rachel Maltby bagged a hat-trick after Princess Ademiluyi began the first-half scoring.
Lewis entered the fold just after the hour to tally her first set of minutes in the 2026 U20 competition.
And it provided the 18-year-old, who put pen to paper on her first professional contract with City just weeks before travelling with the Lionesses, with the chance to earn valuable international experience.
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Deployed in her favoured position, right-back, the City defender did well to provide good link-up and energy down the right-hand side in a game that constantly switched from end-to-end.
Tanzania pulled a goal back before Jessie Gale restored England’s four-goal advantage before the Lionesses held out for the 5-1 victory in Poland.
Fellow City player and goalkeeper Eve Annets was an unused substitute.
Following a 1-1 draw with Canada in their opening Group B game, England now face group leaders Brazil who have a 100% record and have already confirmed their place in the Round of 16.
A point for the Lionesses would confirm their place in the knockout stage.
England will take on the South American outfit on Friday 11 September, with kick-off set for 15:00 (UK).
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