2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification

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2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification
Tournament details
DatesQualifying round:
8 October – 18 November 2025
Elite round:
Spring 2026
Teams54 (from 1 confederation)
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The 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification is a men's under-19 national football team competition that will determine the seven teams joining the automatically qualified hosts Wales in the 2026 UEFA European Under-19 Championship final tournament. [1] Players born on or after 1 January 2007 are eligible to participate.

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Russia was excluded from participating in the tournament due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Spain has received a bye to the Elite Round and will not participate in the qualifying round. Therefore, excluding hosts Wales, 52 teams entered this qualification competition, which consists of a qualifying round played in September–November 2025, followed by an elite round played in spring 2026.

Format

The qualifying competition will consist of the following two rounds:

Tiebreakers

In the qualifying and elite round, teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Articles 14.01 and 14.02): [2]

  1. Points in head to head matches among tied teams
  2. Goal difference in head to head matches among tied teams
  3. Goals scored in head to head matches among tied teams
  4. If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams
  5. Goal difference in all group matches
  6. Goals scored in all group matches
  7. Penalty shoot-out if only two teams have the same number of points, and they met in the last round of the group and are tied after applying all criteria above (not used if more than two teams have the same number of points, or if their rankings are not relevant for qualification for the next stage)
  8. Disciplinary points (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for 2 yellow cards in one match = 3 points)
  9. UEFA coefficient ranking for the qualifying round draw

To determine the best third-placed team from the qualifying round, the results against the teams in fourth place are discarded. The following criteria are applied (Regulations Articles 15.01 and 15.02): [2]

  1. Points
  2. Goal difference
  3. Goals scored
  4. Disciplinary points (total 3 matches)
  5. UEFA coefficient ranking for the qualifying round draw

Qualifying round

Draw

The draw for the qualifying round was held on 5 December 2024, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. [3]

The teams were seeded according to their coefficient ranking, calculated based on the following: [4]

Each group contains one team from Pot A, one team from Pot B, one team from Pot C, and one team from Pot D. On the basis of decisions taken by the UEFA Executive Committee and the UEFA Emergency Panel, valid at the time of the draw, the following countries cannot be drawn into the same group: Armenia and Azerbaijan, Belarus and Ukraine, Kosovo and Serbia and Kosovo and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Final tournament hosts
TeamCoeff.Rank
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 5.333—
Bye to elite round
TeamCoeff.Rank
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 25.9391
Teams entering qualifying round [5]
Pot A
TeamCoeff.Rank
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 25.3332
Flag of France.svg  France 23.8333
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 21.6674
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 18.2785
Flag of England.svg  England 15.9446
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 15.5567
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 14.7228
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 14.0569
Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 13.44410
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 12.65611
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 12.22212
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 11.83313
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 11.66714
Pot B
TeamCoeff.Rank
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 10.90015
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 10.83316
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 10.33317
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 10.16718
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 10.16719
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 10.00020
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 9.83321
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 9.33322
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 8.83323
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 8.50024
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 8.33325
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 8.00026
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 7.50027
Pot C
TeamCoeff.Rank
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 7.33328
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 6.66729
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.50030
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 6.50031
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 6.16732
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 5.83333
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 5.33334
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 4.66735
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 4.50036
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 4.16737
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 4.00038
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 3.83339
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3.66740
Pot D
TeamCoeff.Rank
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 3.50041
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 3.33342
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 3.33343
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2.66744
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2.33345
Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 1.33346
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 1.33347
Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 1.00048
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0.66749
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 0.66750
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 0.33351
Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 0.00052
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 0.00053

Qualifying Round

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland 00000000 Elite round
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands (H)00000000
3Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 00000000
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svgvFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Cyprus  Flag of Cyprus.svgvFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Republic of Ireland  Flag of Ireland.svgvFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgvFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svgvFlag of Ireland.svg  Republic of Ireland
Kazakhstan  Flag of Kazakhstan.svgvFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of France.svg  France 00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary (H)00000000
3Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 00000000
4Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Bulgaria  Flag of Bulgaria.svgvFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary
France  Flag of France.svgvFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svgvFlag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands
Hungary  Flag of Hungary.svgvFlag of France.svg  France
Faroe Islands  Flag of the Faroe Islands.svgvFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria

Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey (H)00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 00000000
3Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 00000000
4Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svgvFlag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
Belarus  Flag of Belarus.svgvFlag of Greece.svg  Greece
Turkey  Flag of Turkey.svgvFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus
Greece  Flag of Greece.svgvFlag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein
Greece  Flag of Greece.svgvFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey
Liechtenstein  Flag of Liechtenstein.svgvFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus

Group 4

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 00000000
3Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia (H)00000000
4Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 8 October 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Israel  Flag of Israel.svgvFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Slovenia  Flag of Slovenia.svgvFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
Israel  Flag of Israel.svgvFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia
Austria  Flag of Austria.svgvFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg
Austria  Flag of Austria.svgvFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Luxembourg  Flag of Luxembourg.svgvFlag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia

Group 5

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 00000000
3Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 00000000
4Flag of Albania.svg  Albania (H)00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svgvFlag of Albania.svg  Albania
Montenegro  Flag of Montenegro.svgvFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Ukraine  Flag of Ukraine.svgvFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svgvFlag of Albania.svg  Albania
Slovakia  Flag of Slovakia.svgvFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine
Albania  Flag of Albania.svgvFlag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro

Group 6

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia (H)00000000
3Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 00000000
4Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svgvFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
Georgia  Flag of Georgia.svgvFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
Serbia  Flag of Serbia.svgvFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svgvFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
Croatia  Flag of Croatia.svgvFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia
Gibraltar  Flag of Gibraltar.svgvFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia

Group 7

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Romania.svg  Romania (H)00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 00000000
3Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 00000000
4Flag of Andorra.svg  Andorra 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Romania  Flag of Romania.svgvFlag of Andorra.svg  Andorra
Finland  Flag of Finland.svgvFlag of Iceland.svg  Iceland
Romania  Flag of Romania.svgvFlag of Finland.svg  Finland
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svgvFlag of Andorra.svg  Andorra
Iceland  Flag of Iceland.svgvFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
Andorra  Flag of Andorra.svgvFlag of Finland.svg  Finland

Group 8

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of England.svg  England 00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 00000000
3Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 00000000
4Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania (H)00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
England  Flag of England.svgvFlag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Latvia  Flag of Latvia.svgvFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland
England  Flag of England.svgvFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svgvFlag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania
Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svgvFlag of England.svg  England
Lithuania  Flag of Lithuania.svgvFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia

Group 9

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Italy.svg  Italy (H)00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 00000000
3Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 00000000
4Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Italy  Flag of Italy.svgvFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Bosnia and Herzegovina  Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svgvFlag of Poland.svg  Poland
Italy  Flag of Italy.svgvFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina
Poland  Flag of Poland.svgvFlag of Moldova.svg  Moldova
Poland  Flag of Poland.svgvFlag of Italy.svg  Italy
Moldova  Flag of Moldova.svgvFlag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group 10

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland (H)00000000
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 00000000
4Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svgvFlag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svgvFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland
Denmark  Flag of Denmark.svgvFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svgvFlag of San Marino.svg  San Marino
Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svgvFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
San Marino  Flag of San Marino.svgvFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden

Group 11

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal (H)00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 00000000
3Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 00000000
4Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svgvFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
North Macedonia  Flag of North Macedonia.svgvFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
Portugal  Flag of Portugal.svgvFlag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgvFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia
Belgium  Flag of Belgium (civil).svgvFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svgvFlag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia

Group 12

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (H)00000000 Elite round
2Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 00000000
3Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 00000000
4Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 8 October 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Norway  Flag of Norway.svgvFlag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo
Armenia  Flag of Armenia.svgvFlag of Germany.svg  Germany
Norway  Flag of Norway.svgvFlag of Armenia.svg  Armenia
Germany  Flag of Germany.svgvFlag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo
Germany  Flag of Germany.svgvFlag of Norway.svg  Norway
Kosovo  Flag of Kosovo.svgvFlag of Armenia.svg  Armenia

Group 13

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 00000000 Elite round
2Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 00000000
3Flag of Malta.svg  Malta (H)00000000
4Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 00000000
First match(es) will be played: 12 November 2025. Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svgvFlag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Malta  Flag of Malta.svgvUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svgvFlag of Malta.svg  Malta
Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svgvFlag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan
Northern Ireland  Ulster Banner.svgvFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Azerbaijan  Flag of Azerbaijan.svgvFlag of Malta.svg  Malta

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