2026 U17 EURO final tournament draw made
Thursday, April 9, 2026
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Hosts Estonia face Belgium, Croatia and Spain in Group A, while Group B contains Montenegro, France, Italy and Denmark.
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The groups have been set for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship final tournament by the draw carried out at Lilleküla staadion, Tallinn.
The draw split hosts Estonia and the seven round 2 qualifiers into two groups of four teams. Estonia will face Belgium, Croatia and former champions Spain in Group A, while Group B contains Montenegro – like the hosts making their U17 EURO finals debut – past winners France and Italy, and Denmark.
The matches run from 25 May to 7 June. The draw was made by tournament ambassador Henri Anier, capped more than 100 times by Estonia.
U17 EURO finals draw
Group A: Estonia (hosts), Belgium, Croatia, Spain
Group B: Montenegro, France, Italy, Denmark
How did the draw work?
Hosts Estonia were seeded as the first team in Group A (A1). The remaining teams were drawn one after another without any further seeding. The draw order was B1, A2, B2, A3, B3, A4 and B4.
Which stadiums will host the 2026 U17 EURO?
Lilleküla staadion, Tallinn
Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn
Kalevi Keskstaadion, Tallinn
Rakvere linnastaadion, Rakvere
Who has won the U17 EURO title?
Eight-team final tournament (hosts)
2025: Portugal (Albania)
16-team final tournament
2024: Italy (Cyprus)
2023: Germany (Hungary)
2022: France (Israel)
2020 & 2021: no final tournament
2019: Netherlands (Republic of Ireland)
2018: Netherlands (England)
2017: Spain (Croatia)
2016: Portugal (Azerbaijan)
2015: France (Bulgaria)
Eight-team final tournament
2014: England (Malta)
2013: Russia (Slovakia)
2012: Netherlands (Slovenia)
2011: Netherlands (Serbia)
2010: England (Liechtenstein)
2009: Germany (Germany)
2008: Spain (Türkiye)
2007: Spain (Belgium)
2006: Russia (Luxembourg)
2005: Türkiye (Italy)
2004: France (France)
2003: Portugal (Portugal)
16-team final tournament
2002: Switzerland (Denmark)