2021/22 Under-17 EURO elite round report

The UEFA European Under-17 Championship elite round has decided the 15 spots alongside hosts Israel in the finals, to be held from 16 May to 1 June.

The eight elite round group winners and seven runners-up with the best records against the first and third-placed teams of their respective group qualify to join Israel in the final tournament.

The finals draw was made on Wednesday 6 April at the Daniel Herzliya Hotel.

• The Netherlands won the last two editions to be completed, in 2017/18 and 2018/19.
• This is the first time Bulgaria and Luxembourg have reached the U17 finals through qualifying: their previous appearances were as hosts (Luxembourg in 2006 and Bulgaria in 2015).

Elite round groups

Group 1
Qualified as group winners: Netherlands (hosts)
Runner-up (did not qualify): Hungary
Also in group: Greece, Slovakia

Holders Netherlands topped their groupGetty Images

Group 2
Qualified as group winners: Denmark
Qualified as a best runner-up: Sweden
Also in group: Switzerland, Latvia

Group 3
Qualified as group winners: Germany
Qualified as a best runner-up: Scotland (hosts)
Also in group: Georgia, Czech Republic

Germany will aim for the title after winning Group 3Getty Images

Group 4
Qualified as group winners: Spain
Qualified as a best runner-up: Belgium
Also in group: Bosnia and Herzegovina (hosts), Estonia

Group 5*
Qualified as group winners: France
Qualified as a best runner-up: Luxembourg (hosts)
Also in group: England

*Change to Group 5 due to Russia's suspension

Group 6
Qualified as group winners: Italy (hosts)
Qualified as a best runner-up: Poland
Also in group: Ukraine, Kosovo

Group 7
Qualified as group winners: Serbia
Qualified as a best runner-up: Turkey
Also in group: Slovenia (hosts), Wales

Group 8
Qualified as group winners: Portugal
Qualified as a best runner-up: Bulgaria
Also in group: Finland, Republic of Ireland