2026/27 UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship round 1 groups
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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The road to Hungary begins with the groups running in autumn.
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Round 1 of qualifying for the 2026/27 UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship kicks off the new edition in autumn.
This is the first of two qualifying rounds, eventually leading to the 2027 final tournament in Hungary from 5 to 18 June. The leagues were set by round 2 of 2025/26 qualifying.
In League A, the 28 teams including holders Spain (who have won the last five editions) complete in seven groups of four teams, played as one-venue mini-tournaments. The seven fourth-placed teams will be relegated to League B for round 2 in spring.
In League B, the 24 teams take part in six groups of four teams, played as one-venue mini-tournaments. Hungary are involved although their final tournament place is assured as hosts. The six group winners and the best runner-up will be promoted to League A for round 2.
In round 2, League A will decide the seven teams joining hosts Hungary in the final tournament will also act as UEFA's qualifier for the 2028 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
WU19 EURO round 1 League A groups
- The seven fourth-placed teams will be relegated to League B for round 2 in spring.
Group A1 (28 November–4 December): Austria*, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Belarus
Group A2 (dates tbc): Spain (holders), Wales, Italy, Israel*
Group A3 (27 November–3 December): Poland, Greece, Slovakia*, Kosovo
Group A4 (29 November–5 December): Sweden, Portugal*, Finland, Türkiye
Group A5 (7–13 October): Switzerland, Denmark, England, Bosnia and Herzegovina*
Group A6 (28 November–4 December): Germany, Netherlands*, Norway, Slovenia
Group A7 (28 November–4 December): Iceland, France, Belgium, Croatia*
*Hosts, Group A2 to be played at neutral venue to be determined
- Spain won the 2025/26 edition, making it five titles in a row. Germany were runners-up, Austria, and Sweden reached the semi-finals whole also involved were hosts Bosnia and Herzergovina, Iceland, Poland and Switzerland.
- Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Israel, Kosovo, Slovenia and Türkiye were promoted from League B in 2025/26 round 2.
WU19 EURO round 1 League B groups
- The six group winners and the best runner-up will be promoted to League A for round 2.
Group B1 (27 November–3 December): Latvia, Albania*, Cyprus, Moldova
Group B2 (7–13 October): Republic of Ireland, Bulgaria*, Georgia, Armenia
Group B3 (26 November–2 December): Serbia*, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Azerbaijan
Group B4 (24–30 November): Ukraine, Faroe Islands*, Lithuania, Andorra
Group B5 (29 November–5 December): Hungary* (finals hosts), Estonia, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein
Group B6 (6–12 October): Romania, Czechia, Malta*, Kazakhstan
*Hosts
- Hungary, Latvia, North Macedonia, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine were relegated from League A in round 2.