The 2019/20 qualifying round draw has been made, setting the first steps on the road to Sweden.

The elite round line-up is set, with 26 teams earning spots alongside Germany and holders Spain in the 23 November draw.

Holders Germany, former winners Spain and Poland, England, the Netherlands, Finland and Italy have joined hosts Lithuania in May's finals.

Holders Germany will face the Republic of Ireland, Iceland and Azerbaijan after the elite round draw was made, with seven spots on offer in May's finals in Lithuania.

Former winners Spain and Poland and past finalists France, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland are among the 27 teams that have advanced from the qualifying round to join holders Germany.

The 2017/18 UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship qualifying round runs from 22 September to 24 October with 44 teams beginning their bids to reach Lithuania.

As Germany savour their tense final victory and sixth title, enjoy images from the final and beyond in our gallery of the action on and off the pitch in the Czech Republic.

Germany 1-1 NorwayGermany are through to a sixth final despite missing their first three penalties in a historic shoot-out.

Spain will face the Netherlands in the first of Thursday's semi-finals before holders Germany meet Norway live on Eurosport after the group stage concluded to set the ties.

England 0-2 NorwayNorway saved their best group performance for their final game as they set up a semi-final with Germany.

Republic of Ireland 0-1 NorwayRikke Bogetveit Nygård's header in the dying minutes handed the Irish a second defeat, and gave her side hope of a top-two finish in Group B. 

Norway 1-3 NetherlandsLynn Wilms, Kerstin Casparij and Williënne Ter Beek were on target at the Dutch got off to a positive start in Group B.

Norway are rematched with the Netherlands from qualifying while familiar opponents England and the Republic of Ireland also meet in their opener: introducing the Group B teams.

With the Women's Under-17 EURO due to kick off in the Czech Republic on Tuesday, we look at the contenders, the schedule, the television coverage – and much more besides.

With six national team tournaments due to kick off this summer – including the men's Under-21 finals and UEFA Women's EURO 2017 – we survey the sides now dreaming of glory.

The UEFA European Women's U17 Championship is set to start in the Czech Republic and the tournament programme is free to download with team guides, venue profiles and much more.

The fixtures have been confirmed for the 2016/17 UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship, hosts Czech Republic taking on France in Pilsen on the opening day in Group A.

Women's Under-17 EURO hosts the Czech Republic will face holders Germany and former champions Spain after the draw for May's tournament was made in Pilsen.

The draw will be made at 10:00CET on Friday in Pilsen, with holders Germany, England, France, Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Ireland and Spain joined by the hosts, the Czech Republic