Women’s Under-17 EURO 2021/22 second round: Netherlands, Finland, France, Germany, Denmark, Norway in final, one group remaining

The second round of the new UEFA European Women’s Under-17 Championship in the style of the UEFA Nations League is underway. .

The draw for the final was made in Sarajevo on Tuesday with a berth up for grabs when Group A2 kicks off on Thursday.

League A consists of 28 teams, including the seven promoted from League B in Round 1 in the fall. They compete in seven groups; of these single-site mini-tournaments, the winners will advance to the final.

League B teams (including seven teams relegated from League A in the first round) competed for promotion to League A in six groups. Bosnia and Herzegovina participated, although their place in the final was secured as hosts.

Promotions and relegations between Leagues A and B before the first round of the 2022/23 edition will be confirmed before the draw on May 31.

All matches

League A

• The group winners will join hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final round from May 3-15.
• Germany won the last edition of the tournament in 2018/19, and seven of the 12 seasons completed: needing their group decider victory against Austria, they went down 2-0 after having a player sent off, but turned the game to win 3-2 with three goals in the space of five minutes.
• Spain are four-time champions and Poland (who did not qualify this time) the only other winners, in 2012/13.
• Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine are aiming to join hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina in making their finals debut.

Group A1 (full)
Qualified for the final: Finland
Also in the group: Iceland, Republic of Ireland*, Slovakia

Group A2 (April 7-13): Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary*, Ukraine

Group A3 (full)
Qualified for the final: Norway*
Also in the group: Serbia, Sweden, Romania

Group A4 (full):
Qualified for the final: Denmark*
Also in the group: Greece
Didn’t play: Russia, Belarus

Russia suspended until further notice

Defending champions Germany qualified ahead of AustriaGetty Images

Group A5 (full)
Qualified for the final: Germany
Also in the group: Austria, Slovenia, Kosovo*

Group A6 (full)
Qualified for the final: France
Also in the group: England, Poland*, Croatia

Group A7 (full)
Qualified for the final: Netherlands
Also in the group: Portugal*, Italy, Montenegro

*Hosts

League B

Group B1 (full)
Group winners: Northern Ireland
Finalists: Israel*
Also in the group: Luxembourg, Faroe Islands

Israel in action against the Faroe IslandsIsrael Football Association

Group B2 (full)
Group winners: Turkey
Finalists: Latvia
Also in the group: Armenia*
Didn’t play: Wales

Group B3 (full)
Group winners: Scotland
Finalists: Albania*
Also in the group: North Macedonia, Azerbaijan

Group B4 (full)
Group winners: Estonia
Finalists: Bulgaria*
Also in group: Georgia

Group B5 (full)
Group winners: Switzerland
Finalists: Lithuania*
Also in group: Kazakhstan

Belgium lead their League B groupBosnia and Herzegovina Football Association

Group B6 (full)
Group winners: Belgium
Finalists: Bosnia and Herzegovina* (final host)
Also in group: Moldova

*Hosts

How round 1 defined the leagues

League A

1st round group winners: Republic of Ireland (Group A1), Netherlands (A2), Sweden (A3), Germany (A4, starter), Poland (A5), Denmark (A6), Spain (A7)

Group second of the 1st round: Norway (A1), Czech Republic (A2), France (A3), Portugal (A4), Russia (A5), Austria (A6), Iceland (A7)

Third in the 1st round group: Hungary (A1), Slovenia (A2), Italy (A3), Finland (A4), England (A5), Greece (A6), Serbia (A7)

Promoted from League B: Belarus (best second), Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine

Bosnia and Herzegovina participated in both rounds although their place in the final was secured as hostsFedja Krvavac

League B

Relegated from League A: Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina (host of the finals), Bulgaria, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland, Wales

Group second of the 1st round: Lithuania (B2), Estonia (B3), Israel (B4), Turkey (B5), Azerbaijan (B6)

Third in the 1st round group: Luxembourg (B1), Kazakhstan (B2), North Macedonia (B3), Faroe Islands (B4), Latvia (B5), Albania (B6)

Fourth in the 1st round group: Georgia (B1), Armenia (B2), Moldova (B3)