Women’s U17 EURO Draw Made with Northern Ireland the Aim

Women's U17 EURO Draw Made for Finals in Northern Ireland
Ava Hurl of Northern Ireland vies with Lily Boyce of Scotland during last seasons UEFA Womens U17 Championship Round One Photo by Ian MacNicolGetty Images

The Women’s U17 EURO Second Qualifying Round draw has been made, with the teams in League A aiming for a spot in the finals in Northern Ireland.

England are grouped with Italy, Croatia, and Türkiye, while Wales will face holders Netherlands along with Poland and Slovakia.

Scotland’s opponents will be Switzerland, Norway, and Greece, while the Republic of Ireland will face Denmark, Germany and Sweden.

Northern Ireland will bid for promotion when taking on North Macedonia, Luxembourg and Georgia.

Ties are due to take place in spring 2026.

League A

Group A1: Denmark, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Sweden

Group A2: England, Italy, Croatia, Türkiye

Group A3: Finland, Czechia, Romania, Latvia

Group A4: France, Austria, Serbia, Iceland

Group A5: Switzerland, Norway, Scotland, Greece

Group A6: Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Kosovo

Group A7: Netherlands (holders), Poland, Slovakia, Wales

Mini-tournament dates/hosts tbc

Group winners qualify for the final tournament in Northern Ireland, joining the hosts.

The seven teams placed fourth in their group in League A will be relegated to League B for round 1 of the next edition.

League B

Group B1: Belarus, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia

Group B2: North Macedonia, Northern Ireland (finals hosts), Luxembourg, Georgia

Group B3: Belgium, Slovenia, Faroe Islands, Azerbaijan

Group B4: Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Moldova

Group B5: Ukraine, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group B6: Andorra, Israel, Albania

Mini-tournament dates/hosts tbc

The six group winners and the best runner-up from League B will be promoted to League A for round 1 of the next edition.

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Wilf Frith
Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.
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