2025/26 UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship round 1 report

Qualifying for the 2025/26 UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship began with round 1.

Round 1 was split into two leagues, with promotion and relegation at stake ahead of round 2 in spring. League A consists of 28 teams, including the seven promoted from League B after round 2 of the 2024/25 edition. The top three teams in each group remain in League A for round 2.

The 24 teams in League B (including San Marino, making their debut in UEFA women's competition at any level) competed for promotion to League A. Bosnia and Herzegovina took part even though their finals place is assured as hosts. The group winners are promoted to League A along with the best runners-up (Ukraine).

Round 2 is drawn on 11 December and played in spring, with League A of that stage deciding the seven teams joining Bosnia and Herzegovina in the finals. The final tournament is drawn on 22 April and played from 27 June to 10 July.

WU19 EURO round 1 League A groups

• The teams finishing fourth in each group will be relegated to League B for round 2.

Group A1  
Remain in League A for round 2: Denmark, Portugal*, Iceland
Transfer to League B: Kosovo

Group A2  
Remain in League A for round 2: Spain (holders), Germany*, Belgium
Transfer to League B: Faroe Islands

Group A3  
Remain in League A for round 2: England, Greece, Austria
Transfer to League B: Estonia*

Group A4 
Remain in League A for round 2: Norway, Scotland*, Netherlands
Transfer to League B: Croatia

Group A5 
Remain in League A for round 2: Poland, Sweden, Republic of Ireland
Transfer to League B: Bulgaria*

Group A6 
Remain in League A for round 2: Italy*, Switzerland, Northern Ireland
Transfer to League B: Belarus

Group A7
Remain in League A for round 2: France, Finland, Wales*
Transfer to League B: Türkiye

*Mini-tournament hosts

• Spain will attempt to win their fifth title in a row after beating France to win the 2024/25 title. Italy and Portugal reached the semi-finals and also in the final tournament were England, the Netherlands, Sweden and Poland, who were the first finals hosts to also win their round 2 group under the present competition system.
• Estonia made their League A debut having been promoted from League B in 2024/25 round 2 along with Bulgaria, Croatia, Faroe Islands, Kosovo, Northern Ireland and Türkiye.

WU19 EURO round 1 League B groups

• The six group winners and the best runner-up are promoted to League A for round 2.

Group B1  
Promoted to League A for round 2: Serbia*
Remain in League B: Montenegro, Cyprus, Armenia

Group B2
Promoted to League A for round 2: Slovakia
Remain in League B: Luxembourg, Albania*, Liechtenstein

Group B3 
Promoted to League A for round 2: Romania, Ukraine (best runners-up)
Remain in League B: Bosnia and Herzegovina* (finals hosts), San Marino

Group B4
Promoted to League A for round 2: Hungary
Remain in League B: Czechia*, Lithuania, Moldova

Group B5
Promoted to League A for round 2: North Macedonia*
Remain in League B: Slovenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan

Group B6
Promoted to League A for round 2: Latvia
Remain in League B: Israel, Malta*, Kazakhstan

*Mini-tournament hosts

• San Marino made their debut in any UEFA women's football competition.
• Czechia, Israel, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine were relegated from League A in 2024/25 round 2.