England Women U20s squad named amid boycott threat
Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a boycott from European nations.
England's Under-20 women's football team has been named for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup, set to take place in Poland from September 5th to 27th. Manager Lydia Bedford announced the squad amid a boycott threat from European nations following controversy over the Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. The tournament, being the first to face a potential boycott, features 24 teams, with England one of six European participants alongside France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and hosts Poland.
Bedard's squad includes 21 players, such as North Carolina Courage midfielder Erica Meg Parkinson, who was recently called up to the senior team. The team will compete in Group B alongside Brazil, Tanzania and Canada, with the final to be held in Lodz on September 27th.
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