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.

Spain ended Germany's two-year reign as champions to claim their fourth title.

Spain won their fourth title by beating Germany in the final while Finland pipped England to the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

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.

The draw has been made for the 2018/19 UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship qualifying round, with 44 teams starting the road to Bulgaria.

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.

Holders Germany were best runners-up, joining hosts the Czech Republic and group winners England, France, Netherlands, Norway, Republic of Ireland and Spain in Friday's draw.

The elite round runs until 2 April with 24 teams, including all three past winners and two debutants at this stage, competing for seven berths in the finals in the Czech Republic.

Holders Germany have been placed in a group with Poland, England and Italy after the elite round draw was made, with seven teams to qualify to join the Czech Republic in May.

A match between England and Scotland is among the highlights of the 2017/18 qualifying round draw made by Giulia Gwinn, as the road to Lithuania begins.

Holders Germany are joined by top seeds Spain, France, Austria, Norway and the Republic of Ireland in Pot 1 for the elite round draw at 11:40CET on Friday 11 November.

There are 44 teams in the 2017/18 WU17 EURO qualifying round draw at 09:10CET on Friday 11 November, with top seeds Germany and hosts Lithuania excused.

Holders Germany, fellow former champions Poland and best third-placed side Russia are among the 23 teams that have advanced from the qualifying round to join Spain.

The UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship qualifying round runs until 31 October, with 44 of the 46 entrants beginning their bids to lift the trophy in the Czech Republic.

Spain and Germany are used to getting their way at the WU17s yet they will meet with resistance in Friday's semi-finals from two sides still to reach a final: Norway and England.

Spain 3-1 ItalyTwo goals from Lorena Navarro helped unbeaten Spain to finish top of Group B and set up a semi-final against Norway on Friday.

England and Spain are pool leaders going into matchday three yet the likes of Norway, Serbia, Germany and Italy will all have a say in Tuesday's final group-stage reckoning.

Italy 0-0 GermanyGermany had the better of the chances but neither team could find a breakthrough, leaving them both on two points in Group B.

Ominously for their Women's U17 Group B rivals, Germany and Spain are chasing first wins on Saturday, when the hosts take on England and Norway play catch-up in Group A.