England women's national football team

The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011. In 2009, the side had their most impressive achievement to date by reaching the European Championships final, losing 6–2 to Germany.

In May 2009 it was announced that a number of the England Women's Team would be awarded central contracts, to help the players concentrate on full-time training and playing, without having to fit it around full-time employment. Seventeen players initially signed contracts.

Honours

Performance in World Cup

• Unofficial competitions:
• 1970: 4^th
• 1971: 5^th
• 1978: 1^st round
• 1984: 1^st round
• 1985: Winners
• 1988: Winners

World Cup record

*Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks.

Performance in European Championship

• Unofficial competitions:
• 1969: 3^rd
• 1979: 4^th
• European Competition for Women's Football:
• 1984: Runner-Up
• 1987: 4^th
• 1989: Did not qualify
• UEFA Women's Championship:
• 1991: Quarterfinal
• 1993: Quarterfinal
• 1995: Semifinal
• 1997: Did not qualify
• 2001: Group Stage
• 2005: Group Stage
• 2009: Runner-Up

2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

Current squad

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