On Thursday, December 5, the Round 1 draw of EURO 2026 (U-17) qualifiers took place in Nyon, Switzerland. As a result, the Ukraine U-17 team (currently U-16, with players born in 2009) was placed in Group 1 alongside Italy, Montenegro, and Estonia. Estonia will host the mini-tournament.

Ukraine U-17 Match Schedule

01.10.2025: Montenegro vs. Ukraine

04.10.2025: Ukraine vs. Estonia

07.10.2025: Ukraine vs. Italy

EURO 2026 U-17. Round 1 Draw Results

Group 1: Italy, Ukraine, Montenegro, Estonia

Group 2: Czechia, Hungary, North Macedonia, Gibraltar

Group 3: England, Sweden, Lithuania, Scotland

Group 4: Spain, Denmark, Latvia, Andorra

Group 5: Belgium, Norway, Belarus, Moldova

Group 6: Austria, Ireland, Kosovo, Faroe Islands

Group 7: Serbia, Turkiye, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Malta

Group 8: Croatia, Netherlands, Albania, Kazakhstan

Group 9: France, Israel, Romania, Azerbaijan

Group 10: Switzerland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, San Marino

Group 11: Northern Ireland, Finland, Cyprus, Armenia

Group 12: Portugal, Slovenia, Wales, Liechtenstein

Group 13: Poland, Germany, Luxembourg

Group 14: Greece, Iceland, Georgia

A total of 54 teams were divided into 12 groups of four teams each and two groups of three teams. The host nation of the final tournament, Estonia, will also participate in the qualification process.

As a result of Round 1, 14 group winners and 14 second-place teams will progress to Round 2 in League A. The remaining 26 teams will participate in Round 2 in League B.

The teams that reach Round 2 in League A will compete in the spring of 2026 for seven spots in the final tournament of EURO 2026 (U-17). Estonia, as the host, has automatically secured a place. It is also important to note that Round 2 in League A will serve as a qualification round for the FIFA World Cup 2026 U-17 in Qatar.

Furthermore, teams from both leagues in Round 2 of qualifying will compete for promotion and relegation between leagues ahead of Round 1 for EURO 2028 U-19.