The England u17s have learned their group draw for the u17 European Championships this summer, with Arsenal’s Max Dowman and Jack Porter expected to feature.
MALTA, MALTA: Max Dowman of England celebrates after scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA U17 EURO Championship 2025 Qualifying Round match between England and Malta at Centenary Stadium Ta' Qali on October 24, 2024. (Photo by Tullio Puglia - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
Photo by Tullio Puglia – The FA/The FA via Getty Images
Arsenal duo Max Dowman and Jack Porter were both involved for the England u17s over the international break, helping the team to qualify for the European Championships and the World Cup later this year.
The first of those two competitions kicks off in May, and England now know their group stage opponents.
Dowman and Porter will face off against Belgium, Italy, and the Czech Republic in Group B, with Group A containing hosts Albania, France, Germany, and Portugal.
Arsenal's Jack Porter ahead of their match against Atalanta (Photo via Porter on Instagram)
Photo via Porter on Instagram
England’s full group schedule is as follows:
17:00 BST – Tuesday, May 20th – England vs Belgium
19:30 BST – Friday, May 23rd – Italy vs England
19:30 BST – Monday, May 26th – Czechia vs England
If England make it, the semi finals will then be played on Thursday, May 29th, with the final at 19:30 BST on Sunday, June 1st.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Max Dowman of Arsenal is tackled by Samuel Lusale of Manchester United during the FA Youth Cup Quarter Final match between Arsenal U18 and Manchester United U18 at Emirates Stadium on February 28, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images)
Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images
Porter played in two of England’s three wins in their March qualifiers, keeping a clean sheet against Israel. The goalkeeper had also kept a clean sheet against Malta in one of his two appearances in the previous round of qualifiers in October.
As for Dowman, the 15-year-old is already one of the stars of the team, scoring three goals and assisting two more across his six qualification appearances. His goal against Northern Ireland in March was particularly impressive.
Neither player has been officially called up for the final tournament yet, but both should have a significant role to play next month.
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