Under-19 elite round kicks off
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
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Twenty-eight teams, including holders France and seven-time winners Spain, are in contention for the seven places alongside hosts Georgia in this summer's finals.
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Seven places in this summer's UEFA European Under-19 Championship will be decided over the next week, with 28 teams bidding to join hosts Georgia in the final tournament.
Holders France have home advantage in Group 5 – which also includes Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel and Bulgaria – while the nation they beat to claim their third U19 title in Germany last year, Italy, take on the Republic of Ireland, Sweden and Belgium in Group 7.
Elite round
Group 1: Finland, Greece, Netherlands*, Ukraine (23–28 March)
Group 2: Cyprus, Germany*, Serbia, Slovakia (23–28 March)
Group 3: Belarus, England*, Norway, Spain (22–27 March)
Group 4: Croatia, Poland, Portugal*, Turkey (23–28 March)
Group 5: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, France (holders)*, Israel (22–27 March)
Group 6: Austria, Czech Republic*, Hungary, Scotland (22–27 March)
Group 7:Belgium*, Italy, Republic of Ireland, Sweden (23–28 March)
*Hosts
The seven group winners will join hosts Georgia in the finals from 2 to 15 July.