2026/27 UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship round 1 draw
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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The draw set groups in both leagues for the first stage of the 2026/27 edition.
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The 2026/27 UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship round 1 draw has been made.
The draw formed groups in both leagues for the first of two qualifying rounds, eventually leading to the 2027 final tournament in Finland. The leagues were set by round 2 of 2025/26 qualifying.
2026/27 WU17 EURO round 1 draw
League A
Group A1: Norway, Austria, Italy, Northern Ireland
Group A2: Poland, Croatia, Slovakia, Bulgaria
Group A3: Germany, Czechia, Iceland, Kazakhstan
Group A4: Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Belgium
Group A5: France, Netherlands, Sweden, Israel
Group A6: Finland, Scotland, Romania, Ukraine
Group A7: England, Denmark, Hungary, Belarus
League B
Group B1: Republic of Ireland, Kosovo, Albania, Azerbaijan
Group B2: Türkiye, Andorra, Montenegro, Armenia
Group B3: Latvia, Faroe Islands, Estonia, Lithuania
Group B4: Wales, North Macedonia, Georgia, Luxembourg
Group B5: Greece, Moldova, Slovenia
Group B6: Serbia, Malta, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mini-tournament dates/hosts tbc
In League A, the 28 teams were drawn into seven groups of four teams, played as one-venue mini-tournaments. Finland are involved although their final tournament place is assured as hosts. The seven fourth-placed teams will be relegated to League B for round 2 in spring.
In League B, the 22 teams were drawn into four groups of four teams and two groups of three teams, played as one-venue mini-tournaments. The six group winners and the best runner-up will be promoted to League A for round 2.
For both leagues, round 1 matches must be played by 5 December. The mini-tournament hosts and dates will be confirmed shortly.
In round 2, League A will decide the seven teams joining hosts Finland in the final tournament, which will also act as UEFA's qualifier for the 2027 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.