The UEFA Women’s U-17 Championship Round 2 draw has been made for both the League A and B groups, with games in spring 2023.
The draw was made by Nina Brnić, captain of the Bosnia and Herzegovina team at the 2022 finals, who received the Respect Fair Play trophy on behalf of her squad.
League A will decide the seven teams joining hosts Estonia in the finals from 14 to 26 May 2023, with promotion and relegation between the leagues also at stake.
Seeding for the draw was decided by league rankings from round 1 in the autumn. Estonia take part in round 2, though they are assured of a finals place as hosts.
League A consists of 28 teams, including the seven promoted from League B. The seven eventual group winners (plus the best runners-up, if Estonia win their group) will qualify for the finals. The teams finishing fourth will be relegated to League B for 2023/24 round 1.
The 20 teams in League B, including those relegated from League A in the autumn, will compete for promotion.
Group A1: Czechia, Poland, Estonia (finals hosts), Romania
Group A2: England, Norway, Belgium, Croatia,
Group A3: Germany (holders), Portugal, Hungary, North Macedonia
Group A4: Switzerland, Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia
Group A5: Republic of Ireland, France, Italy, Kosovo
Group A6: Spain, Denmark, Serbia, Belarus
Group A7: Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Wales
The seven group winners will qualify to join hosts Estonia in the finals. If Estonia win their group, the best runners-up will also qualify.
The teams finishing fourth in each group will be relegated to League B for 2023/24 round 1.
Group B1: Greece, Faroe Islands, Lithuania, Moldova
Group B2: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Montenegro
Group B3: Scotland, Israel, Georgia
Group B4: Iceland, Luxembourg, Albania
Group B5: Northern Ireland, Türkiye, Armenia
Group B6: Ukraine, Latvia, Bulgaria
The group winners, and the runner-up with the best record against the teams first and third in their section, will be promoted to League A for 2023/24 round 1.
Hosts/dates TBC for both leagues.