From March 22 to 28, 2023, the Ukraine U-19 national team (players born in or after 2004) will play in the elite round of qualification for the European Championship. According to the results of the draw, it was determined that the blue-and-yellow team will face teams from Spain (the tournament hosts), Denmark, and Luxembourg.

"Winter training won't be possible because all clubs are preparing for the championship, so our preparation will take place right before the official matches. But we'll manage in the situation we're in, relying on those players who participated in the qualifying round," — said head coach of the youth team, Serhiy Nagornyy, after the draw regarding his plans for preparation.

UEFA Euro 2023 (U-19). Elite round qualification

In the elite round, 28 participants will compete for spots in the final stage, which will take place from July 3 to 16, 2023, on Malta. Seven group winners will advance.

At this qualification stage in March, 27 teams that passed the first round and Portugal, who received a direct entry to the elite round as leaders of the relevant age ranking, will participate.

Group 1: France, Romania, Norway, Northern Ireland.

Group 2: Germany, Slovenia, Belgium, Italy.

Group 3: Ukraine, Spain, Denmark, Luxembourg.

Group 4: Portugal, Croatia, Czech Republic, Sweden.

Group 5: Ireland, Greece, Estonia, Slovakia.

Group 6: Serbia, Poland, Israel, Latvia.

Group 7: England, Turkey, Iceland, Hungary.

We remind you that in the qualifying round of UEFA Euro 2023 (U-19), Ukraine's youth team under Serhiy Nagornyy's leadership finished their campaign with a maximum result, topping the group.