Round 1 of qualifying for the 2026/27 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Czechia is in progress as the new competition format gets under way.
From this edition, qualifying will be played in three rounds. Round 1, running until 9 June, will begin in leagues set by round 2 of the U17 EURO two seasons before, and decide promotion and relegation ahead of round 2 in the autumn, which will be followed by round 3 the following spring that decides the seven teams joining the hosts in the summer finals.
The leagues for 2026/27 round 1 were decided by 2024/25 Under-17 EURO round 2. Czechia will take part in the first two rounds of 2026/27 qualifying although their finals place as hosts is assured.
2026/27 Under-19 EURO round 1 groups
League A
• All teams ranked first, second and third in League A remain in League A for round 2. All fourth-placed teams in League A are relegated to League B for round 2.
Group A1 (complete)
Remain in League A for round 2: Belgium (hosts), Slovenia, Sweden
Relegated to League B: Cyprus
Group A2 (complete)
Remain in League A for round 2: Italy, Scotland (hosts), Republic of Ireland
Relegated to League B: Poland
Group A3 (complete)
Remain in League A for round 2: Czechia (final tournament hosts), Finland (hosts), Ukraine
Relegated to League B: Estonia
Group A4 (complete)
Remain in League A for round 2: Austria (hosts), Israel, Germany
Relegated to League B: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group A5 (complete)
Remain in League A for round 2: Spain. England, Croatia (hosts)
Relegated to League B: Bulgaria
Group A6 (3–6 June)
Contenders: Portugal, Serbia, Greece (hosts), Kazakhstan
Group A7 (complete)
Remain in League A for round 2: France, Hungary, Wales
Relegated to League B: Switzerland (hosts)
League B
• All group winners in League B are promoted to League A for round 2. All teams ranked second, third and fourth in League B remain in League B for round 2.
Group B1 (complete)
Promoted to League A for round 2: Romania (hosts)
Remain in League B: Denmark, Andorra, Liechtenstein
Group B2 (complete)
Promoted to League A for round 2: Kosovo
Remain in League B: Armenia, Türkiye (hosts), Gibraltar
Group B3 (15–21 May)
Contender: Slovakia, Belarus, Latvia, San Marino (hosts)
Group B4 (complete)
Promoted to League A for round 2: Norway
Remain in League B: Luxembourg, Albania (hosts), Malta
Group B5 (complete)
Promoted to League A for round 2: Netherlands (hosts)
Remain in League B: Moldova, North Macedonia, Faroe Islands
Group B6 (complete)
Promoted to League A for round 2: Lithuania (hosts)
Remain in League B: Northern Ireland, Azerbaijan
Group B7 (3–9 June)
Contenders: Iceland, Montenegro, Georgia (hosts)
