CHARLOTTE, NC (May 27, 2026) – The England Football Association has announced midfielder B Hylton has been called up to the England U-20 Women’s National Team as part of preparations for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
The Young Lionesses will travel to Pinatar, Spain for a training camp and two international fixtures, taking on Canada on June 3 before facing Japan on June 9. This marks the first full U-20 squad assembly for England during the current World Cup preparation cycle after previous camps were split between the U-23 and U-19 levels.
This is Hylton’s fourth international call-up during the current campaign and her first with the full U-20 squad. Most recently, Hylton represented the England U-19s in April. During her February call-up with the U-20s, Hylton scored her first international goal in a 1-0 victory over the Netherlands.
The 19-year-old Charlotte native has made 11 appearances for Carolina Ascent this season, totaling 214 minutes.
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