Malta was drawn with Belarus, Lithuania and Estonia in Group B1 as the UEFA European Women’s Under-17 Championship round 2 draw was made on Thursday by Halla Ejdesgaard, captain of the Faroe Islands at the 2025 final tournament, who received the Respect Fair Play trophy on behalf of her team.

Games will be played in spring 2016.

2025/26 Women’s U17 EURO round 2 draw: League A

Group A1: Denmark, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Sweden

Group A2: England, Italy, Croatia, Türkiye

Group A3: Finland, Czechia, Romania, Latvia

Group A4: France, Austria, Serbia, Iceland

Group A5: Switzerland, Norway, Scotland, Greece

Group A6: Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Kosovo

Group A7: Netherlands (holders), Poland, Slovakia, Wales

Group winners qualify for the final tournament in Northern Ireland, joining the hosts.

The seven teams placed fourth in their group in League A will be relegated to League B for round 1 of the next edition.

2025/26 Women’s U17 EURO round 2 draw: League B

Group B1: Belarus, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia

Group B2: North Macedonia, Northern Ireland (finals hosts), Luxembourg, Georgia

Group B3: Belgium, Slovenia, Faroe Islands, Azerbaijan

Group B4: Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Moldova

Group B5: Ukraine, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group B6: Andorra, Israel, Albania

The six group winners and the best runner-up from League B will be promoted to League A for round 1 of the next edition.

The teams are split into two leagues as defined by round 1, and the groups will be played as one-venue mini-tournaments in the spring, with the hosts appointed after the draw. Northern Ireland will take part even though their finals place is assured. 

League A will determine which teams join Northern Ireland in the finals from 4 to 17 May 2026, the draw for which will be held on 25 March 2026. Promotion and relegation will also be at stake between the leagues ahead of round 1 of the 2026/27 edition.

The tournament also acts as UEFA’s qualifying event for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.