The Chelsea duo started for Will Antwi’s side in Braga, and it was Derry that settled any early nerves with an assured finish inside four minutes.

Max Dowman of Arsenal doubled England’s lead shortly after the interval, before Derry netted his second of the game. The Young Lions asserted their dominance in the closing stages, scoring three more goals with Mheuka getting in on the act five minutes from time.

However, Serbia's triumph over Poland in the group’s other game means they finished in top spot and booked their place at the tournament held in Wales later this year.

Elsewhere on Tuesday, Gaga Slonina started for USA Under-21s as they defeated South Korea’s Under-23 side 4-1 in a friendly in Cheonan. Later this year, the US’s Olympic team will start to take shape as they begin preparations for hosting the global showpiece in Los Angeles in 2028.

Three young Blues featured as England Under-18s advanced to the next round of qualifying for the 2027 U19 European Championships with a 2-0 victory over Croatia.

Freddy Bernal played the full game in goal and kept a clean sheet, while Chizaram Ezenwata featured for 76 minutes. Reggie Walsh came off the bench at that point as England closed out the victory, secured courtesy of two goals in three first-half minutes.

Landon Emenalo was an unused substitute for Ben Futcher’s side, who remain in League A for the second round of qualifying for next year’s tournament.

Calvin Diakite played the final 35 minutes during which England Under-17s scored twice in a 2-0 victory against Estonia. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen was an unused substitute for the Young Lions, who already knew they could not qualify for this summer’s European Championships at that age group.