The nations met at St. George’s Park in the first of two matches at the national football centre in Burton.
And goals from Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Austin Samuels in the 40th minute and Chelsea defender Marc Guehi in the 70th minute helped Dan Micciche’s side to finish the game all level.
At full time, a penalty shoot-out was held with England running out victors in that practice exercise.
The second game between the nations will take place at St. George’s Park on Wednesday afternoon.
England U16s: 1 Harrison Male (Leeds United), 2 Marc Guehi (Chelsea), 3 Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham), 4 George McEachran (Chelsea), 5 Kane Wilson (West Bromwich Albion), 6 Zech Medley (Chelsea), 8 Angel Gomes (Manchester United) (c), 9 Austin Samuels (Wolverhampton Wanderers), 16 Johnathan Panzo (Chelsea), 17 Emile Smith-Rowe (Arsenal), 20 Ian Carlo Poveda (Brentford)
Substitutes: 10 Danny Loader (Reading) for Smith-Rowe 41, 14 Callum Hudson Odoi (Chelsea) on for Gomes 76, 15 Adao Manuel (Manchester City) on for Medley 69, 18 Ethan Ampadu (Exeter City) on for McEachran 60
Substitutes not used: 13 Adam Pryzbek (West Bromwich Albion), 7 Theo Hudson (Leeds United), 11 Alex Cochrane (Brighton & Hove Albion), 12 Marcel Lavinier (Chelsea)
