Scotland

Scotland had to be mentally strong to earn a final tournament debut at this level.

They made it past the qualifying round on home soil despite a 4-0 loss to the Czech Republic, and were then beaten in their elite round opener by Hungary despite leading 2-0 and 3-2. However, two days later, Pauline Hamill's side came from behind to edge Norway 2-1 and victory against Finland was enough to take them through as other results went their way.

Qualifying round: Montenegro 5-1, Northern Ireland 5-1, Czech Republic 0-4 (Group 1 runners-up)

Elite round: Hungary 3-4, Norway 2-1, Finland 2-0 (Group 5 winners)

Key players
Georgie Rafferty (defender, Celtic LFC), Erin Cuthbert (midfielder, Rangers LFC), Alyshia Walker (forward, Celtic LFC)

Coach: Pauline Hamill

Date of birth: 18 December 1971
Nationality: Scottish
Playing career: Cumbernauld LFC, Stenhousemuir LFC, Kilmarnock LFC, ÍBV Vestmannaeyjar, Hibernian LFC (twice), Doncaster Rovers Belles LFC, Blackburn Rovers LFC, Celtic LFC (twice), Spartans WFC
Coaching career: Scotland women's U17

Hamill was the first Scottish women's international to win 100 caps, the striker going on to total 141 in a playing career that lasted two decades. That included successful spells in Iceland – registering 16 times in 2001 at ÍBV – and England with Doncaster and Blackburn.

She eventually ended her career at Celtic in 2011, the year after her last international appearance, which had included helping Scotland to the UEFA Women's EURO 2009 play-offs. By that stage Hamill was already Scotland U17 manager, having first coached at youth level for Rangers FC in 2003. She also works for the Scottish Football Association (SFA) Women's National Football Academy at the University of Stirling.

Qualifying top scorer
Alyshia Walker: 6

UEFA European Women's U17 Championship best
First qualification