WU19 EURO elite round line-up confirmed

Holders Spain and former winners Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark, England, Italy, the Netherlands and Russia are among the 28 teams that have advanced from the UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship qualifying round to the elite round draw at 11:00CET on 24 November.

The qualifiers (group winners listed first):
Group 1: Germany, Iceland
Group 2: England, Slovenia, Wales*
Group 3: Denmark, Slovakia
Group 4: Spain (holders), Azerbaijan
Group 5: Norway, Portugal
Group 6: Netherlands, Republic of Ireland
Group 7: France, Italy
Group 8: Austria, Belgium
Group 9: Czech Republic, Sweden
Group 10: Hungary, Turkey, Scotland*
Group 11: Serbia, Finland, Israel*
Group 12: Poland, Russia, Greece*

*Four third-placed sides with the best record against the top two in their group.

Bye to finals: Switzerland (hosts)

Qualifying round summary

• Top scorer: Fenna Kalma (Netherlands) 9
• The Netherlands equalled the competition record of 32 goals in a mini-tournament.
• Germany, England, Spain, Norway and the Czech Republic won their three games without conceding a goal.

Elite round draw (11:00CET, 24 November, Nyon)

• The teams are split into four seeding pots based on qualifying round results.
• The sides are drawn into seven groups of four with any other restrictions to be confirmed ahead of the draw.
• Games take place in spring with seven one-venue mini-tournaments. The group winners qualify to join hosts Switzerland in the finals from 18 to 30 July.
• Earlier that morning the draw for the 2018/19 qualifying round will also be made.

Road to Lithuania
Elite round draw: 11:00CET, 24 November, Nyon
Elite round: 2–10 April & 4–12 June
Final tourmament draw: tbc June, Switzerland
Final tournament: 18–30 July, Switzerland