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February 7 – The journey to the 2027 UEFA European Below-21 Championship has formally begun, with the qualifying group stage draw setting the trail for 51 nations aiming to hitch co-hosts Albania and Serbia on the finals.
Matches are scheduled between March 2025 and October 2026, with the qualification marketing campaign figuring out ten direct entrants to the match, whereas one other eight groups will battle via play-offs in November 2026 for the remaining 4 spots.
The 9 group winners, together with the very best runner-up (excluding outcomes towards sixth-placed groups), will qualify immediately for the ultimate match.
The eight remaining runners-up will compete in play-offs to find out the final 4 spots. With Albania and Serbia already assured of their locations as co-hosts, competitors for qualification can be fierce as Europe’s rising stars struggle for a spot within the match.
Thursday’s draw outcome determined that Spain would headline Group A, dealing with Romania, Finland, Kosovo, Cyprus, and San Marino.
Portugal leads Group B alongside Czechia, Bulgaria, Scotland, Azerbaijan, and Gibraltar.
Group C sees France tackle Switzerland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Luxembourg, and Estonia. England finds itself in Group D, battling the Republic of Eire, Slovakia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, and Andorra.
Italy, Poland, Sweden, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Armenia make up Group E, whereas Germany leads Group F, competing towards Georgia, Greece, Northern Eire, Latvia, and Malta.
The Netherlands high Group G, dealing with Norway, Slovenia, Israel, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Group H options Ukraine, Croatia, Hungary, Türkiye, and Lithuania, whereas Group I consists of Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Wales, and Belarus.
The draw course of was primarily based on UEFA’s coefficient rankings, with groups divided into six pots earlier than being positioned into 9 teams. Six teams comprise six groups, whereas the remaining three function 5.
With a mixture of European powerhouses, rising abilities, and potential darkish horses, this qualification marketing campaign guarantees to be an thrilling showcase of the continent’s finest younger footballing expertise.
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