England U21s suffered a 1-0 defeat against Portugal U21s in an international friendly held at Ashton Gate Stadium on Friday 13 November 2026. Afonso Moreira's first-half strike secured the victory for Portugal.
Max Dowman made his debut for England U21s, coming off the bench with approximately half an hour remaining. At 16 years, 10 months, and 13 days old, Dowman became the youngest player to represent England at this level, surpassing Jude Bellingham's previous record.
This loss marks successive defeats for Lee Carsley's side, a first since March 2021, following their European Championship qualifying match loss to the Republic of Ireland in October.