From March 7 to 13, the Ukrainian youth team (players born in or after 2006) will participate in the elite round of qualification for Euro-2023 (U-17). During the draw, it was determined that blue-and-yellow will face teams from Italy, Cyprus (the tournament hosts), and Ireland.

Euro-2023 (U-17). Elite round of qualification

Thirty-two teams were divided into eight groups, the matches of which will take place in March. At stake are 15 spots for the final stage, which will be held from May 17 to June 2 in Hungary. The tournament will feature eight group winners and seven runners-up with the best results from the elite round qualification. The host country also joins them.

Group 1: Serbia, Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus.

Group 2: Montenegro, Wales, Scotland, Iceland.

Group 3: Netherlands, England, Denmark, Northern Ireland.

Group 4: Spain, Germany, Turkey, Finland.

Group 5: Portugal, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia.

Group 6: Italy, Ukraine, Cyprus, Ireland.

Group 7: Belgium, Norway, Croatia, Slovenia.

Group 8: France, Switzerland, Latvia, Albania.

As a reminder, in the qualifying round of Euro-2023 (U-17), the Ukrainian youth team under Yuriy Moroz's leadership secured first place in their group, outperforming teams from Azerbaijan (5:2), Liechtenstein (7:0), and Bosnia and Herzegovina (1:1).