Women's U17 EURO round 2: England, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Spain join hosts Northern Ireland in finals

England, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Poland and Spain have joined hosts Northern Ireland in the 2026 UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship finals after topping their round 2 League A groups.

Holders Netherlands were eliminated in round 2 by fellow former champions Poland, who won a thrilling decider 4-3, but last season's runners-up Norway have qualified. Also through are Finland and past champions Germany and Spain, pipping Czechia, Denmark and Portugal respectively on goal difference, as well as 2022/23 victors France and 2023/24 runners-up England, the only team to win all six of their qualifiers.

Those teams now join finals debutants Northern Ireland from 4 to 17 May, with the draw made on Wednesday 25 March at the National Football Stadium in Belfast. The final tournament will act as UEFA's qualifying event for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.

Teams have also been promoted and relegated between Leagues A and B ahead of 2026/27 round 1 (drawn on 11 June). Northern Ireland played in League B and earned promotion, although their finals place as hosts was already assured.

WU17 EURO round 2 groups

League A

• The seven group winners join hosts Northern Ireland in the final tournament.
• The seven fourth-placed teams are relegated to League B for 2026/27 round 1.

Group A1
Qualified for final tournament: Germany
Also remain in League A for 2026/27 round 1: Denmark, Sweden (hosts)
Relegated to League B: Republic of Ireland

Group A2
Qualified for final tournament: England
Also remain in League A for 2026/27 round 1: Croatia (hosts), Italy
Relegated to League B: Türkiye

Group A3
Qualified for final tournament: Finland
Also remain in League A for 2026/27 round 1: Czechia (hosts), Romania
Relegated to League B: Latvia

Group A4
Qualified for final tournament: France
Also remain in League A for 2026/27 round 1: Austria, Iceland
Relegated to League B: Serbia (hosts)

Group A5
Qualified for final tournament: Norway (hosts)
Also remain in League A for 2026/27 round 1: Scotland, Switzerland
Relegated to League B: Greece

Group A6
Qualified for final tournament: Spain
Also remain in League A for 2026/27 round 1: Portugal (hosts), Hungary
Relegated to League B: Kosovo

Group A7
Qualified for final tournament: Poland
Also remain in League A for 2026/27 round 1: Netherlands, Slovakia
Relegated to League B: Wales (hosts)

• Netherlands won the title last season, beating Norway in the final. France and Italy were semi-finalists and Austria, Poland and Spain also qualified for the tournament in the Faroe Islands.
• Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia, Türkiye and Wales began round 2 aiming to join hosts Northern Ireland in earning final tournament debuts.
• Latvia were making their League A debut. Greece, Iceland, Kosovo, Sweden, Türkiye and Wales were also promoted from League B in round 1.

League B

• The six group winners and the best runners-up (not counting results against fourth-placed teams) are promoted to League A for 2026/27 round 1.

Group B1
Promoted to League A for 2026/27 round 1: Belarus
Remain in League B: Malta (hosts), Estonia, Lithuania

Group B2
Promoted to League A for 2026/27 round 1: Northern Ireland (finals hosts)
Remain in League B: North Macedonia (hosts), Georgia, Luxembourg

Group B3
Promoted to League A for 2026/27 round 1: Belgium
Remain in League B: Faroe Islands, Slovenia (hosts), Azerbaijan

Group B4
Promoted to League A for 2026/27 round 1: Kazakhstan
Remain in League B: Moldova, Montenegro (hosts)

Group B5
Promoted to League A for 2026/27 round 1: Ukraine, Bulgaria (best runners-up)
Remain in League B: Bosnia and Herzegovina (hosts)

Group B6
Promoted to League A for 2026/27 round 1: Israel
Remain in League B: Andorra, Albania (hosts)

• Andorra, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Ukraine were relegated from League A in round 1.