England are defending the title won in April
Lydia Bedford’s side beat Sweden 3-0 in April to win the previous European women’s under-23 tournament. The new campaign began with a 2-0 defeat by Norway on October 12, so the Belgium match offers England an opportunity to earn their first points of the season.
England are in Group B with Norway, Belgium, Portugal and Italy. The tournament gives under-23 players regular international matches after youth football and before a possible place in the senior national squad.
Kingsmeadow brings the team back to London
The stadium in Kingston-upon-Thames was Chelsea Women’s home for nine years and is now used by Chelsea’s academy teams. England have not played a home match in the capital since the competition for women’s under-23 national teams was introduced.
Tickets cost five pounds for adults, three pounds for concessions and one pound for supporters under sixteen. The pricing is intended to make the match accessible to families and local supporters.
| Match detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | England WU23 v Belgium WU23 |
| Date and time | November 30, 7pm GMT |
| Venue | Kingsmeadow, Kingston-upon-Thames |
| Previous England result | Norway 2-0 England, October 12 |
| Previous final | England beat Sweden 3-0 in April |
| Attendance record | 3,108 at the previous home match |
The previous home match set an attendance record
England’s last home fixture attracted 3,108 spectators, a record for the women’s under-23 team. Bedford said the players receive a lift from a home crowd and that the staff want to build on the support seen at that match.
She also described home internationals as valuable experiences for the players and invited England supporters to attend at Kingsmeadow. Her comments focused on the atmosphere and development value of the event rather than a prediction about the result.
Belgium is the next confirmed step in the new campaign
The match follows the October defeat in Norway and comes before later group fixtures against Portugal and Italy. England will try to turn the experience of last season’s title into a first positive result of the 2026-27 competition.
The confirmed details are clear: November 30, a 7pm kick-off and Kingsmeadow as the venue. The squad and any team changes will be announced closer to the match.