Women’s U-17 Euros First Round Qualifiers Are Now Set

Women's U-17 Euros First Round Qualifiers Are Now Set
England WU17s against Northern Ireland Photo Ephy McConnell

The draw for the first round of the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s U-17 Euros has been made, with the final tournament set to take place in Finland.

England will play Denmark, Hungary, and Belarus, with hosts to be confirmed for all the one-venue mini-tournaments, which are to be completed by 5 December 2026.

Scotland face Finland, Romania, and Ukraine, while Northern Ireland is grouped with Norway, Austria, and Italy.

Wales take on North Macedonia, Georgia, and Luxembourg as they bid to get promoted from League B, while the Republic of Ireland face Kosovo, Albania, and Azerbaijan in their attempt to move into the top tier.

League A

Group A1: Norway, Austria, Italy, Northern Ireland

Group A2: Poland, Croatia, Slovakia, Bulgaria

Group A3: Germany, Czechia, Iceland, Kazakhstan

Group A4: Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium

Group A5: France, Netherlands, Sweden, Israel

Group A6: Finland, Scotland, Romania, Ukraine

Group A7: England, Denmark, Hungary, Belarus

League B

Group B1: Republic of Ireland, Kosovo, Albania, Azerbaijan

Group B2: Türkiye, Andorra, Montenegro, Armenia

Group B3: Latvia, Faroe Islands, Estonia, Lithuania

Group B4: Wales, North Macedonia, Georgia, Luxembourg

Group B5: Greece, Moldova, Slovenia

Group B6: Serbia, Malta, Bosnia and Herzegovina

In round 2, League A will decide the seven teams joining hosts Finland in the final tournament, which will also act as UEFA’s qualifier for the 2027 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.

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