The England national under-17 football team, also known as England under-17s or England U17(s), represents England in football at an under-17 age level and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football in England. They are currently coached by Liam Bramley.
| Nickname | The Young Lions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Association | The Football Association (The FA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Confederation | UEFA (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Head coach | Liam Bramley | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIFA code | ENG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| First international | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| England 1–1 Turkey (Livorno, Italy; 20 August 1991) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biggest win | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| England 10–0 New Caledonia (Jakarta, Indonesia; 11 November 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poland 5–0 England (27 September 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| European Championship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 17 (Joint Record) (first in 1984) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Champions (2010 and 2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Appearances | 6 (first in 2007) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best result | Champions (2017) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Competition history
FIFA U-17 World Cup
England reached the quarter-final stage at both the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup and 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
In October 2017, England defeated Spain in the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup to become World Champions at this age level for the first time. Phil Foden was awarded the Golden Ball for being the best player at the tournament. Rhian Brewster won the Golden Boot for tournament leading goalscorer and the Bronze ball. England were eliminated during the group stage of the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and therefore were unable to defend their title at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.
Championship record
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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| 1985 | did not enter | |||||||
| 1987 | ||||||||
| 1989 | ||||||||
| 1991 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 1993 | ||||||||
| 1995 | ||||||||
| 1997 | ||||||||
| 1999 | ||||||||
| 2001 | ||||||||
| 2003 | ||||||||
| 2005 | ||||||||
| 2007 | Quarter-finals | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | Squad |
| 2009 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2011 | Quarter-finals | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | Squad |
| 2013 | did not qualify | |||||||
| 2015 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Squad |
| 2017 | Champions | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 | Squad |
| 2019 | did not qualify | |||||||
| | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| 2023 | Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 5 | Squad |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | Squad | |
| Total | 6/20 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 72 | 34 | |
| Year | Golden Ball Award |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Phil Foden |
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
The England under-17 team competes in the annual UEFA European Under-17 Championship. England were the hosts of the 2001 Final Tournament, with the English reaching the semi-finals where they lost 4–0 to France on 3 May. They finished fourth, losing the third place play off match 4–1 to Croatia. They finished third at the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Denmark. Forward Wayne Rooney was awarded the Golden player accolade. England finished fourth at the 2003 and 2004 tournaments. The 2007 tournament in Belgium saw England finish runners up to Spain, the only goal of the final at the Stade Luc Varenne scored by Bojan Krkić.
England defeated Spain at the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship to become Champions at under-17 level for the first time. Forward Connor Wickham scored the winning goal in the final and was subsequently named Golden player of the tournament. This was the first time England had won a European men's age-group title since their victory at the 1993 UEFA European Under-18 Championship. England won their second title at the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, defeating the Netherlands in the final on Penalties.
They finished runners up at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, losing to Spain in the final on a penalty shoot-out. Forward Jadon Sancho was named Golden player.
The 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship was hosted by England. They were eliminated at the semi-final stage by the Netherlands in a penalty shoot-out.
Championship record
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Squad |
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| 2002 | Third Place | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | Squad |
| 2003 | Fourth place | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | Squad |
| 2004 | Fourth place | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | Squad |
| 2005 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | Squad |
| 2006 | Elite round | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 | Runners-up | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | Squad |
| 2008 | Elite round | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | Squad |
| 2010 | Champions | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | Squad |
| 2011 | Semi-final | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | Squad |
| 2012 | Elite round | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Elite round | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Champions | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | Squad |
| 2015 | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Squad |
| 2016 | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | Squad |
| 2017 | Runners-up | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | Squad |
| 2018 | Semi-final | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | Squad |
| 2019 | Group stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | Squad |
| | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
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| 2022 | Elite round | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | Squad |
| 2024 | Quarter-final | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | Squad |
| 2025 | Group Stage | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | Squad |
| 2026 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| Total | 17/22 | 74 | 40 | 12 | 22 | 123 | 80 | |
Other tournaments
England have also competed at the Nordic tournament and Algarve Tournament.
England host an annual FA international tournament.[citation needed]
Fixtures and results 2024–25 season
Win Draw Loss Fixture
2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Qualification
| 30 October 2024 Qualifying Round | England | 4–2 | Sweden | Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali |
| 14:30 | Walsh 40' Dike 47' Gorman 74' (pen.) Dowman 90+1' | Report | Saeed 26' Hedlöf 90+3' | Attendance: 116 Referee: Florian Lata (Albania) |
| 25 March 2025 Elite Qualifying Round | England | 5–0 | Northern Ireland | St George's Park National Football Centre, Burton upon Trent |
| 20:00 | Gorman 6', 25' Ngumoha 19', 64' Dowman 30' | Report | Referee: Karel Rouček (Czechia) |
Final tournament
| 26 May 2025 Group stage | Czech Republic | 2–4 | England | Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë |
| 19:30 |
| Report |
| Attendance: 1,513 Referee: Florian Lata (Albania) |
2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Qualification
| 31 October 2025 Qualifying Round | England | 0–1 | Lithuania | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
| 12:00 (11:00 UTC+1) | Report |
| Attendance: 131 Referee: Ladislav Szikszay (Czech Republic) |
| 3 November 2025 Qualifying Round | Sweden | 5–3 | England | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld |
| 16:00 (15:00 UTC+1) |
| Report |
| Attendance: 96 Referee: Ladislav Szikszay (Czech Republic) |
2025 FIFA Under-17 World Cup
Final tournament
Players
Latest squad
For 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying games, players born on or after 1 January 2009 are eligible. Players born between January and August 2009 are first-year scholars in the English academy system, players born from September 2009 to August 2010 will be eligible to enter the full-time academy system at the start of the 2026–27 season. With 18 of the 24 selected players originating from diverse backgrounds, the team serves as a strong testament to shared commitment and unity.
The following players were named in the squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, to be played November 2025.
Caps and goals correct as of 18 November 2025, after the match against Austria.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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| 1 | GK | Jack Porter | 15 July 2008 | 13 | 0 | Arsenal |
| 13 | GK | Lanre Awesu | 25 January 2008 | 4 | 0 | West Ham United |
| 21 | GK | Dylan Moody | 11 March 2008 | 0 | 0 | Southampton |
| 2 | DF | Dante Headley | 18 September 2008 | 9 | 0 | Manchester City |
| 3 | DF | Malachi Hardy | 10 March 2008 | 14 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 5 | DF | Marli Salmon | 29 August 2009 | 2 | 0 | Arsenal |
| 6 | DF | Freddie Simmonds | 9 March 2008 | 19 | 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
| 15 | DF | Kaden Braithwaite | 8 February 2008 | 16 | 1 | Manchester City |
| 16 | DF | Bendito Mantato | 25 January 2008 | 12 | 0 | Manchester United |
| 4 | MF | Harrison Miles | 28 July 2008 | 9 | 0 | Manchester City |
| 8 | MF | Seth Ridgeon | 12 September 2008 | 15 | 1 | Fulham |
| 10 | MF | Luca Williams-Barnett | 1 October 2008 | 13 | 4 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 12 | MF | Bradley Burrowes | 4 March 2008 | 14 | 0 | Aston Villa |
| 19 | MF | Reggie Walsh | 20 October 2008 | 6 | 2 | Chelsea |
| 20 | MF | Louis Page | 10 July 2008 | 14 | 1 | Leicester City |
| 7 | FW | Ryan McAidoo | 24 June 2008 | 15 | 3 | Manchester City |
| 9 | FW | Alejandro Gomes Rodríguez | 11 March 2008 | 15 | 10 | Lyon |
| 11 | FW | Jake Evans | 21 August 2008 | 1 | 0 | Leicester City |
| 14 | FW | Reigan Heskey | 19 January 2008 | 15 | 5 | Manchester City |
| 17 | FW | Igor Tyjon | 20 March 2008 | 13 | 2 | Blackburn Rovers |
| 18 | FW | Chizaram Ezenwata | 5 September 2008 | 8 | 5 | Chelsea |
Recent call-ups
The following players have previously been called up to the England under-17 squad and remain eligible.
| Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Roman Dowell | 3 December 2009 | 1 | 0 | Newcastle United | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| GK | Ben Vickery | 6 August 2009 | 1 | 0 | Manchester City | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| GK | Tommy Betts | 28 November 2010 | 0 | 0 | Sheffield United | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| GK | George Mair | 28 September 2009 | 3 | 0 | Newcastle United | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| GK | Isaac Collinson | 12 November 2009 | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| GK | Freddy Bernal | 21 October 2008 | 3 | 0 | Chelsea | 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, May 2025 |
| GK | Maxwell Moses | 28 November 2008 | 1 | 0 | West Bromwich Albion | v Netherlands, February 2025 |
| GK | Owen Asemota | 12 April 2008 | 2 | 0 | Aston Villa | v Belgium, November 2024 |
| GK | Aidan Stokes | 14 January 2008 | 1 | 0 | New York Red Bulls | v Belgium, November 2024 |
| DF | Jun'ai Byfield | 6 December 2008 | 13 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2025 |
| DF | Landon Emenalo | 18 January 2008 | 6 | 0 | Chelsea | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2025 |
| DF | Elijah Upson | 26 March 2008 | 0 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2025 |
| DF | Oscar Sandiford | 2 November 2009 | 6 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| DF | Calvin Diakite | 7 April 2009 | 4 | 1 | Chelsea | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| DF | Liam Balmer | 15 March 2009 | 2 | 0 | Liverpool | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| DF | Harley Emsden-James | 13 March 2009 | 0 | 0 | Manchester United | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| DF | Jacob Howard | 29 March 2009 | 0 | 0 | Leeds United | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| DF | Lyndon Snelgrove | 28 November 2011 | 0 | 0 | Millwall | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| DF | Jacob Wain | 29 January 2009 | 0 | 0 | Manchester City | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| DF | Oliver Wilkinson | 24 January 2009 | 0 | 0 | Ipswich Town | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| DF | Reuben Gokah | 5 February 2009 | 6 | 0 | Everton | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| DF | Archie Thornton | 28 September 2009 | 5 | 0 | Manchester City | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| DF | Marlow Barrett | 9 November 2009 | 4 | 0 | Manchester City | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| DF | Josiah King | 22 January 2009 | 4 | 0 | Arsenal | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| DF | Dean Benamar | 31 May 2008 | 7 | 1 | Crystal Palace | 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, May 2025 |
| DF | Wesley Okoduwa | 12 May 2008 | 6 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v Netherlands, February 2025 |
| DF | Jayden Ngwashi | 21 September 2008 | 4 | 0 | Manchester United | v Netherlands, February 2025 |
| DF | Hayden Ford | 6 August 2011 | 2 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v Netherlands, February 2025 |
| DF | Godwill Kukonki | 6 February 2008 | 2 | 0 | Manchester United | v Netherlands, February 2025 |
| DF | Theo Julienne | 11 January 2008 | 5 | 0 | Arsenal | v Belgium, November 2024 |
| DF | Lewi Richards | 4 October 2008 | 3 | 0 | Chelsea | v Malta, Latvia, Sweden, October 2024 |
| DF | Stephen Mfuni | 12 February 2008 | 8 | 0 | Manchester City | 2024 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, May 2024 |
| MF | Hugo De Lisle | 16 June 2009 | 6 | 1 | Leicester City | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| MF | Mathis Eboue | 27 February 2009 | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| MF | Erik Farkas | 5 September 2009 | 3 | 0 | Liverpool | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| MF | Floyd Samba | 15 January 2009 | 3 | 1 | Manchester City | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| MF | Fraser Widdop | 1 May 2009 | 3 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| MF | Jerome Abbey | 16 September 2009 | 0 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| MF | Max Little | 28 November 2010 | 0 | 0 | Southampton | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| MF | Sam Alabi | 9 July 2009 | 6 | 1 | Newcastle United | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| MF | Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli | 6 January 2010 | 5 | 0 | Chelsea | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| MF | Malik Olayiwola | 8 January 2009 | 4 | 0 | Everton | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| MF | Charlie Holland | 3 July 2009 | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| MF | Max Dowman | 31 December 2009 | 16 | 5 | Arsenal | 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, May 2025 |
| MF | Finlay Gorman | 20 September 2008 | 11 | 3 | Manchester City | 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, May 2025 |
| MF | Chinaza Nwosu | 10 June 2008 | 11 | 1 | Nottingham Forest | v Israel, Slovenia, Northern Ireland, March 2025 |
| MF | Bailey Palmer | 27 November 2008 | 2 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v Netherlands, February 2025 |
| MF | Anton Palmer | 27 November 2008 | 4 | 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | v Belgium, November 2024 |
| MF | Jack McGrath | 14 October 2008 | 2 | 0 | Aston Villa | v Belgium, November 2024 |
| MF | Luke Rawlings | 4 April 2008 | 5 | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | v Malta, Latvia, Sweden, October 2024 |
| MF | Max Jenner | 5 April 2008 | 3 | 1 | Aston Villa | v Mexico, Israel, Germany, September 2024 |
| FW | Tynan Thompson | 17 April 2008 | 0 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, November 2025 |
| FW | Brian Madjo | 12 January 2009 | 6 | 3 | Metz | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| FW | Joél Drakes-Thomas | 9 June 2009 | 3 | 0 | Crystal Palace | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| FW | Teddie Lamb | 2 July 2009 | 0 | 0 | Manchester City | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| FW | Kyran Thompson | 6 September 2009 | 0 | 0 | Arsenal | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| FW | Aiden Yeguo | 21 August 2009 | 0 | 0 | Liverpool | v USA, Cote d’Ivoire, Australia, November 2025 |
| FW | Oliver Boast | 7 May 2009 | 5 | 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| FW | Ryan Kavuma-McQueen | 1 January 2009 | 4 | 5 | Chelsea | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| FW | Ajay Tavares | 28 December 2009 | 4 | 0 | Norwich City | v Scotland, Lithuania, Sweden, October 2025 |
| FW | Jeremy Monga | 10 July 2009 | 0 | 0 | Leicester City | v Venezuela, Israel, Germany, September 2025 |
| FW | Rio Ngumoha | 29 August 2008 | 12 | 2 | Liverpool | 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, May 2025 |
| FW | Harry Howell | 20 April 2008 | 11 | 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, May 2025 |
| FW | Harry Gray | 8 October 2008 | 5 | 1 | Leeds United | 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, May 2025 |
| FW | Andre Dike | 16 May 2008 | 5 | 2 | West Ham United | v Malta, Latvia, Sweden, October 2024 |
Honours
- FIFA U-17 World Cup Winners (1): 2017
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winners (2): 2010, 2014
- Syrenka Cup Winners (2): 2018, 2019
- Algarve Tournament Winners (3): 2007–08, 2009–2010, 2011–2012
- Nordic Tournament Winners (2): 2009–2010, 2010–2011
- FA International U17 Tournament Winners (2): 2010–2011, 2011–2012
Head-to-head record
The following table shows England's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 World Cup.
| Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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| Argentina | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Brazil | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 50.00 |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Germany | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 0.00 |
| Guinea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Iran | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 100.00 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | +10 | 100.00 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 100.00 |
| North Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Rwanda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| South Korea | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
| Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Syria | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| United States | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 100.00 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Total | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 59 | 26 | +33 | 54.17 |
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