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2023/24 Women's U19 EURO round 2: Germany, England, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain qualify

Germany, England, France, Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland, Serbia and Spain have joined hosts Lithuania in the finals after winning their round 2 groups.

Germany celebrate scoring in their qualification-clinching defeat of Sweden
Germany celebrate scoring in their qualification-clinching defeat of Sweden Getty Images for DFB

Germany, England, France, Netherlands, the Republic of Ireland, Serbia and holders Spain have joined UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship hosts Lithuania in the finals after winning their round 2 groups.

The groups decided the seven teams who join hosts Lithuania in the finals from 14 to 27 July (with the draw at 18:00 CET on 30 April in Kaunas), as well as promotion and relegation between the leagues. Each group was a mini-tournament in one of the competing nations.

Qualified for final tournament

England, France, Germany, Lithuania (hosts), Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Serbia, Spain (holders

Results

League A groups

  • The seven group winners qualified to join hosts Lithuania, who are making their WU19 finals debut.
  • Teams finishing fourth are relegated to League B for 2024/25 round 1.
  • England won the title in 2009 and have been runners-up three times but have not got past the group stage since 2013.
  • France have won five titles, finished runners-up five more times, and made the semi-finals for the last two seasons. They won all six of their qualifiers without conceding a goal, just like Spain last year before going on to lift the trophy.
  • Germany have won a record six titles and made the final 11 times including last season, losing to Spain. They have qualified for a record 19th time.
  • Ireland's previous qualification came in 2014, when they reached the semi-finals.
  • The Netherlands won the title in 2014, beating Ireland in the semis with a hat-trick from Vivianne Miedema, who also scored the only goal of the final against Spain. They have also reached five semi-finals including last season.
  • Serbia only previously qualified in 2012.
  • Spain won their fifth title last season. They will aim to win the title for a third year in a row, previously done by Germany as they triumphed in the last two WU18 EURO tournaments in 2000 and 2001, and the rebranded WU19 EURO in 2002.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Ukraine were promoted from League B in round 1.

Group A1
Qualified for final tournament: Spain (holders)
Also remain in League A for 2024/25 round 1: Denmark, Greece
Relegated to League B: Slovenia*

Group A2
Qualified for final tournament: Republic of Ireland
Also remain in League A for 2024/25 round 1: Austria, Iceland
Relegated to League B: Croatia*

Group A3
Qualified for final tournament: England
Also remain in League A for 2024/25 round 1: Italy, Portugal*
Relegated to League B: Switzerland

Group A4
Qualified for final tournament: France,
Also remain in League A for 2024/25 round 1: Norway, Czechia*
Relegated to League B: Ukraine

Group A5
Qualified for final tournament: Serbia*
Also remain in League A for 2024/25 round 1: Belgium, Slovakia
Relegated to League B: Belarus

Group A6
Qualified for final tournament: Netherlands
Also remain in League A for 2024/25 round 1: Poland, Finland
Relegated to League B: Bosnia and Herzegovina*

Group A7
Qualified for final tournament: Germany
Also remain in League A for 2024/25 round 1: Sweden, Hungary*
Relegated to League B: Romania

*Group hosts

2023 final highlights: Spain 0-0 Germany (aet, 3-2 pens)

League B groups

  • The six group winners and the runner-up with the best record against the teams finishing first and third in their group (Faroe Islands) are promoted to League A for 2024/25 round 1.
  • Kosovo have been promoted to League A for the first time, while in the same group debutants Luxembourg secured their first WU19 EURO win.
  • Faroe Islands, Israel, Montenegro, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Türkiye and Wales were relegated from League A in round 1.
  • Lithuania took part although their finals place was assured as hosts.

Group B1
Promoted to League A for 2024/25 round 1: North Macedonia
Also in group: Wales, Lithuania (finals hosts), Moldova*

Group B2
Promoted to League A for 2024/25 round 1: Scotland
Also in group: Albania*, Cyprus, Liechtenstein

Group B3
Promoted to League A for 2024/25 round 1: Kosovo
Also in group: Israel, Luxembourg, Gibraltar*

Group B4
Promoted to League A for 2024/25 round 1: Bulgaria
Also in group: Latvia*, Montenegro, Azerbaijan

Group B5
Promoted to League A for 2024/25 round 1: Northern Ireland
Also in group: Estonia, Kazakhstan, Georgia*

Group B6
Promoted to League A for 2024/25 round 1: Türkiye*, Faroe Islands (best runners-up)
Also in group: Armenia

*Group hosts