From March 7 to 13, the Ukrainian youth team (players born in 2006 or later) 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 (host country), and Ireland. The matches will take place in the Cypriot city of Paphos on the Municipal Geroskipou Stadium and Stelios Kyriakides Stadium.

Elite round qualification calendar for Euro-2023 (U-17) Group 6

March 7, 2023

Italy — Ireland (15.00)

Cyprus — Ukraine (18.00)

March 10, 2023

Italy — Cyprus (15.00)

Ukraine — Ireland (15.00)

March 13, 2023

Ukraine — Italy (15.00)

Ireland — Cyprus (15.00)

Match times are in Kyiv time.

In the elite round, 32 teams were divided into eight groups, whose matches will take place in March. At stake is 15 spots for the final stage, which will be held from May 17 to June 2 in Hungary. The final tournament will include eight group winners of the elite round and seven runners-up with the best results. To them, the host country will also join.

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

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 qualification 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).