The 50 participants were divided into League A (28 teams) and League B (22 teams) based on the ranking at the end of the second qualifying round for Euro-2022/2023. The group compositions of both leagues were determined by the draw.

The Ukrainian women's national under-17 team drew Group 4 in League A, along with Germany, Romania, and Austria.

Draw for the first round of Euro-2024 (WU-17) qualifiers

League A

Group 1: Spain, Portugal, Czech Republic, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Group 2: Poland, Ireland, Norway, Iceland.

Group 3: France, Slovenia, Italy, Scotland.

Group 4: Germany, Romania, Austria, Ukraine.

Group 5: Switzerland, Netherlands, Finland, Bulgaria.

Group 6: England, Belgium, Hungary, Northern Ireland.

Group 7: Sweden, Denmark, Belarus, Greece.

League B

Group 1: Kosovo, North Macedonia, Georgia, Armenia.

Group 2: Serbia, Israel, Andorra, Latvia.

Group 3: Croatia, Luxembourg, Azerbaijan, Malta.

Group 4: Wales, Faroe Islands, Kazakhstan, Albania.

Group 5: Slovakia, Montenegro, Lithuania.

Group 6: Estonia, Turkey, Moldova.

After the draw, hosts of mini-tournaments will be determined. Matches will take place from August 1 to November 20, 2023.

Teams in League A that finish fourth in their groups will continue into the second round of League B. The seeding for participants before the second round will depend on which places teams occupy in their first-round groups. Sweden also participates despite having a direct route to the final stage as hosts.

Teams in League B (including those that dropped from League A in the second qualifying round of Euro-2022/2023) will compete for promotion to League A across six groups. Group winners and runners-up with the best record against teams finishing first and third in their groups will advance to a higher division.