Hope Powell has joined the England backroom staff for the men’s Under-20 World Cup in Argentina, the Football Association has announced.
Powell, who was head coach of the senior England women’s team between 1998 and 2013 and was more recently in charge at Brighton, will serve as a technical advisor to Ian Foster and his coaching team.
The 56-year-old also coached the Great Britain women’s team at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Hope Powell will be part of our #YoungLions' backroom team at the #U20WC, supporting Ian Foster and his coaching team as a technical advisor 👊
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She led the Lionesses to the 2009 European Championship final and coached the team at two World Cups.
Powell’s appointment is supported by the England Elite Coach Programme, a partnership between the FA and the players’ union, the Professional Footballers’ Association. The aim of the programme is to support individuals from under-represented groups to work with the England national teams.
Young Lions head coach Foster said: “I’m absolutely delighted that we’ve been able to bring Hope on board for our FIFA Men’s U20 World Cup as technical advisor.
“I’ve known Hope since 2014 when we completed our LMA Diploma together. Her vast experience of international football and the knowledge she has from working with FIFA will be invaluable to us.”
England open their World Cup campaign against Tunisia on Monday.
