Portugal Under-17s and England Under-17s will both look to make it back-to-back wins at the start of the European Under-17 Championship when they lock horns against each other in Friday's clash at the Ammochostos Stadium in Larnaca.
England breezed to a comprehensive 4-0 victory in their opener against France, while Portugal rallied from behind to beat Spain 2-1 on matchday one.
Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Portugal U17 vs England U17 kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | Friday, May 24, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 1:30 pm ET/ 10:30 am PT |
| Venue: | Stadio Vitex Ammochostos Epistrofi |
The UEFA U17 Championship match between Portugal U17 and England U17 will be played at the Stadio Vitex Ammochostos Epistrofi in Larnaca, Cyprus.
It will kick off at 1:30 pm ET/ 10:30 am PT on Friday, May 24, 2024 in the United States (US).
How to watch Portugal U17 vs England U17 online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on Vix in the US. Match highlights will be available on the platform after the game.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
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Team news & squads
Portugal U17 team news
Portugal's head coach, Joao Santos, may opt to stay with the same starting lineup that defeated Spain in the tournament opener.
Rui Silva will form the central defensive partnership alongside Rafael Mota, with Duarte Soares and Martim Cunha operating as the two full-backs.
Sporting CP's Gabriel Silva will spearhead the line for Portugal, with Geovany Quenda and Varela set to provide support from the flanks.
Portugal U17 possible XI: Ferreira; Soares, R Silva, Mota, Cunha; Mora, Felicissimo, Simoes; Quenda, Varela, G Silva.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ferreira, Gouveia |
| Defenders: | Soares, Mota, Silva, Sousa, Mota, Cunha |
| Midfielders: | Felicíssimo, Daiber, Meireles, Ferreira, Simões, Mora |
| Forwards: | Silva, Patrão, Quenda, Fernandes, Varela, Trovisco |
England U17 team news
Sunderland midfielder Chris Rigg could return to the starting lineup after serving a one-match ban.
England head coach Greg Lincoln is likely to continue with a back three comprising the likes of Leo Shahar, Samuel Amissah and Kian Noble.
Baylee Dipepa and Ethan Nwaneri, both of whom scored on matchday one, will continue their partnership upfront.
England U17 possible XI: Brits; Shahar, Amissah, Noble; Mukasa, Moore, Harrison, Rigg, McFarlane; Dipepa, Nwaneri.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Brits, Lukjanciks, Whatmuff |
| Defenders: | Amass, Amissah, Dixon, McFarlane, Mfuni, Noble, Shahar |
| Midfielders: | Fletcher, Harrison, Mukasa, Olusesi, Rigg |
| Forwards: | Dipepa, Dunbar-McDonald, Fletcher, Mheuka, Moore, Nwaneri |
Head-to-Head Record
The following is the head-to-head record of the last five meetings between Portugal U17 and England U17 across all competitions.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 2/9/18 | Portugal U17 4-0 England U17 | U17 Friendly Games |
| 11/9/17 | England U17 3-2 Portugal U17 | U17 Friendly Games |
| 2/10/17 | Portugal U17 1-0 England U17 | U17 Friendly Games |
| 2/5/16 | Portugal U17 1-1 England U17 | U17 Friendly Games |
| 10/4/15 | Portugal U17 1-1 England U17 | U17 European Championship, Qual. |