2023 U17 Women's Euro - Estonia
2023 U17 Women's Euro - Estonia
I can't find anything yet with details of the groups, but I know England got Denmark, Estonia and Ukraine. Remember the host nation is involved in the League A/B system. Denmark were pot 1, so has to be considered a good draw, tough opposition, but not one of the big scary teams.
England started their campaign by beating Ukraine 11-0! Oof. 
Estonia are also the host of our group. We beat them 3-0.
The U17s did what the U19s couldn't do, beat Denmark to win the group.
Curious that both female and the U19 men all drew Denmark.
Curious that both female and the U19 men all drew Denmark.
2022/23 Women's Under-17 EURO round 1 report
https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/news ... -1-report/
Promotion and relegation has been decided between Leagues A and B ahead of round 2 in spring.
Qualifying for the 2022/23 UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship has begun with round 1 having decided promotion and relegation between Leagues A and B for round 2.
League A includes 28 teams, including the seven promoted from League B after round 2 of the 2021/22 edition. They competed in seven groups; from these single-venue mini-tournaments, the teams finishing fourth relegated to League B for 2022/23 round 2, with the other positions deciding seeding for League A in that round. Estonia take part in both rounds, although their finals place is assured as hosts.
The teams in League B (including sides relegated from League A in 2021/22 round 2) competed for promotion to League A in six groups. The six group winners and the runners-up with the best record against the teams first and third in their section (Kosovo) have been promoted.
League A round 2 next spring (drawn on 7 December) will decide the seven teams joining Estonia in the 2023 finals running from 14 to 26 May. Promotion and relegation will again be decided ahead of 2023/24 round 1.
Promotion and relegation
Promotion from League B to A (League B group winners plus best runners-up): Belarus, Croatia, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Wales
*Best runners-up
Relegation from League A to B (Fourth place in League A groups): Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Türkiye, Ukraine
Round 1 groups
LEAGUE A
Group A1
Stay in League A for round 2: Czechia, Norway, Hungary*
Transfer to League B: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group A2
Stay in League A for round 2: Spain*, Poland, Belgium
Transfer to League B: Greece
Group A3
Stay in League A for round 2: Republic of Ireland, Finland, Austria
Transfer to League B: Northern Ireland*
Group A4
Stay in League A for round 2: Switzerland, France, Italy*, Switzerland
Transfer to League B: Iceland
Group A5
Stay in League A for round 2: Germany (holders), Slovenia*, Serbia
Transfer to League B: Türkiye
Group A6
Stay in League A for round 2: England, Denmark, Estonia* (finals hosts)
Transfer to League B: Ukraine
Group A7
Stay in League A for round 2: Netherlands, Portugal*, Sweden
Transfer to League B: Scotland
LEAGUE B
Group B1
Promoted to League A for round 2: Belarus
Remain in League B: Luxembourg*, Armenia, Georgia
Group B2
Promoted to League A for round 2: North Macedonia, Kosovo (best runners-up)
Remain in League B: Albania*, Moldova
Group B3
Promoted to League A for round 2: Croatia
Also in group: Faroe Islands, Bulgaria*
Group B4
Promoted to League A for round 2: Slovakia
Remain in League B: Latvia*, Azerbaijan
Group B5
Promoted to League A for round 2: Wales
Remain in League B: Israel*, Montenegro
Group B6
Promoted to League A for round 2: Romania*
Remain in League B: Kazakhstan, Lithuania
*Group hosts
Germany won their record eighth title in Bosnia and Herzegovina in May. The other past winners are 2021/22 runners-up Spain (four titles) and 2012/13 champions Poland.
Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland and Türkiye were promoted from League B in 2021/22 round 2
Belarus, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Romania and Slovakia were relegated from League A in 2021/22 round 2
Armenia's win against Georgia was their first victory in this competition.
https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/news ... -1-report/
Promotion and relegation has been decided between Leagues A and B ahead of round 2 in spring.
Qualifying for the 2022/23 UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship has begun with round 1 having decided promotion and relegation between Leagues A and B for round 2.
League A includes 28 teams, including the seven promoted from League B after round 2 of the 2021/22 edition. They competed in seven groups; from these single-venue mini-tournaments, the teams finishing fourth relegated to League B for 2022/23 round 2, with the other positions deciding seeding for League A in that round. Estonia take part in both rounds, although their finals place is assured as hosts.
The teams in League B (including sides relegated from League A in 2021/22 round 2) competed for promotion to League A in six groups. The six group winners and the runners-up with the best record against the teams first and third in their section (Kosovo) have been promoted.
League A round 2 next spring (drawn on 7 December) will decide the seven teams joining Estonia in the 2023 finals running from 14 to 26 May. Promotion and relegation will again be decided ahead of 2023/24 round 1.
Promotion and relegation
Promotion from League B to A (League B group winners plus best runners-up): Belarus, Croatia, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Wales
*Best runners-up
Relegation from League A to B (Fourth place in League A groups): Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Türkiye, Ukraine
Round 1 groups
LEAGUE A
Group A1
Stay in League A for round 2: Czechia, Norway, Hungary*
Transfer to League B: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group A2
Stay in League A for round 2: Spain*, Poland, Belgium
Transfer to League B: Greece
Group A3
Stay in League A for round 2: Republic of Ireland, Finland, Austria
Transfer to League B: Northern Ireland*
Group A4
Stay in League A for round 2: Switzerland, France, Italy*, Switzerland
Transfer to League B: Iceland
Group A5
Stay in League A for round 2: Germany (holders), Slovenia*, Serbia
Transfer to League B: Türkiye
Group A6
Stay in League A for round 2: England, Denmark, Estonia* (finals hosts)
Transfer to League B: Ukraine
Group A7
Stay in League A for round 2: Netherlands, Portugal*, Sweden
Transfer to League B: Scotland
LEAGUE B
Group B1
Promoted to League A for round 2: Belarus
Remain in League B: Luxembourg*, Armenia, Georgia
Group B2
Promoted to League A for round 2: North Macedonia, Kosovo (best runners-up)
Remain in League B: Albania*, Moldova
Group B3
Promoted to League A for round 2: Croatia
Also in group: Faroe Islands, Bulgaria*
Group B4
Promoted to League A for round 2: Slovakia
Remain in League B: Latvia*, Azerbaijan
Group B5
Promoted to League A for round 2: Wales
Remain in League B: Israel*, Montenegro
Group B6
Promoted to League A for round 2: Romania*
Remain in League B: Kazakhstan, Lithuania
*Group hosts
Germany won their record eighth title in Bosnia and Herzegovina in May. The other past winners are 2021/22 runners-up Spain (four titles) and 2012/13 champions Poland.
Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Estonia, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland and Türkiye were promoted from League B in 2021/22 round 2
Belarus, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Romania and Slovakia were relegated from League A in 2021/22 round 2
Armenia's win against Georgia was their first victory in this competition.
2022/23 Women's U17 EURO round 2 draw: Wednesday
https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/news ... wednesday/
The draw streamed at 10:00 CET on 7 December will set the groups for both leagues, with the seven League A winners qualifying for the finals in Estonia.
The UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship round 2 draw, streamed at 10:00 CET on Wednesday 7 December, will set the groups for both leagues in spring (to be completed by the end of March). League A will decide the seven teams joining hosts Estonia in the finals from 14 to 26 May 2023, with promotion and relegation between the leagues also at stake.
Seeding for the draw are decided by league rankings from round 1 in the autumn. Estonia take part in round 2, though they are assured of a finals place as hosts.
League A consists of 28 teams, including the seven promoted from League B. The seven eventual group winners (plus the best runners-up if Estonia win their group) will qualify for the finals. The teams finishing fourth will be relegated to League B for 2023/24 round 1.
The 20 teams in League B, including those relegated from League A in the autumn, will compete for promotion.
How the leagues were formed by round 1
League A
Round 1 group winners: Czechia (Group A1), Spain (A2), Republic of Ireland (A3), Switzerland (A4), Germany (A5, holders), England (A6), Netherlands (A7)
Round 1 group runners-up: Norway (A1), Poland (A2), Finland (A3), France (A4), Slovenia (A5), Denmark (A6), Portugal (A7)
Round 1 group third place: Hungary (A1), Belgium (A2), Austria (A3), Italy (A4), Serbia (A5), Estonia (A6, finals hosts), Sweden (A7)
Promoted from League B: Belarus, Croatia, Kosovo (best runners-up), North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Wales
League B
Relegated from League A: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Türkiye, Ukraine
Round 2 group runners-up: Luxembourg (B1), Faroe Islands (B3), Latvia (B4), Israel (B5), Kazakhstan (B6)
Round 2 group third place: Armenia (B1), Albania (B2), Bulgaria (B3), Azerbaijan (B4), Montenegro (B5), Lithuania (B6)
Round 2 group fourth place: Georgia (B1), Moldova (B2)
How the draw works
The composition of the leagues in round 2 is the same as in round 1, as follows:
• League A, 28 teams: 7 groups of 4 teams
• League B, 20 teams: 2 groups of 4 teams and 4 groups of 3 teams.
The following principles apply:
• The group runners-up from League A round 1 are drawn against group winners from a different group. Teams who played in three-team groups in round 1 are drawn into four-team groups in round 2 as far as this is possible.
• As decided by the UEFA Executive Committee and the UEFA Emergency Panel, the following countries cannot be drawn into the same group: Azerbaijan and Armenia (League B), Kosovo and Serbia (League A).
• The teams in each league are seeded to create draw pots, based on round 1 league rankings. To determine the round 1 league rankings, the following criteria are applied to the round 1 results, in the order given:
(i) higher position in the following classification, with group winners promoted from League B ranked above runners-up promoted from League B;
(ii) higher number of points in all mini-tournament matches;
(iii) superior goal difference in all mini-tournament matches;
(iv) higher number of goals scored in all mini-tournament matches;
(v) lower number of disciplinary points based only on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all mini-tournament matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
(vi) higher position in the 2021/22 round 2 league rankings.
League A (7 groups of 4 teams)
• The draw starts with Pot 1 and then continues with Pot 2 until Pot 4.
Each pot is emptied entirely before proceeding to the next pot.
• As a rule, and for each pot, the teams drawn are allocated in numerical order from Group 1 to Group 7.
• If a round 1 group runner-up is drawn into the same group as the group winner from the same round 1 group, or if a prohibited team clash occurs, the team drawn is allocated to the first available group in numerical order and another team is drawn to complete the position left free. Should this be possible when drawing the last groups, the teams will be drawn and will be assigned to the groups
Seeding pots
Pot 1: England, Spain, Germany (holders), Netherlands, Switzerland, Republic of Ireland, Czechia
Pot 2: Denmark, France, Norway, Finland, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia
Pot 3: Austria, Serbia, Hungary, Sweden, Belgium, Italy, Estonia (finals hosts)
Pot 4: Slovakia, Belarus, Wales, Croatia, North Macedonia, Romania, Kosovo
Germany beat Spain in the 2022 final to claim their eighth title from the 13 past editions. France and the Netherlands reached the semi-finals while Denmark, Finland and Norway are also aiming to qualify again.
Along with Germany, other past champions are Spain (4 titles) and Poland (1 title).
Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Wales are aiming to join Estonia in making finals debuts. Belarus have only previously qualified as hosts.
League B: 2 groups of 4 teams, 4 groups of 3 teams
• The draw starts with Pot 1. The teams are drawn and allocated to position 1 of each group in numerical order from Group 1 to Group 6.
• The draw continues with Pot 2a. The first two teams are drawn and allocated to position 2 of Groups 1 and 2. Once these teams have been allocated, Pot 2b is added to the bowl with the two remaining Pot 2a balls and the draw continues, allocating the four teams to position 2 of Groups 3 to 6 in numerical order.
• Similarly, for Pot 3a, the first two teams are drawn and allocated to position 3 of Groups 1 and 2. Once these teams have been allocated, Pot 3b is added to the bowl with the two remaining Pot 3a balls and the draw continues, allocating the six teams to position 3 of Groups 3 to 6 in numerical order, then to position 4 of Groups 1 and 2.
• If a prohibited team clash occurs or could occur, the team drawn is allocated to the first available group in numerical order, and another team is drawn to complete the position left free. Should this be possible when drawing the last groups, the teams will be drawn and will be assigned to the groups.
Seeding pots
Pot 1: Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Greece
Pot 2a: Kazakhstan, Israel, Latvia, Faroe Islands
Pot 2b: Türkyie, Luxembourg
Pot 3a: Lithuania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Azerbaijan
Pot 3b: Armenia, Albania, Georgia, Moldova
https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/news ... wednesday/
The draw streamed at 10:00 CET on 7 December will set the groups for both leagues, with the seven League A winners qualifying for the finals in Estonia.
The UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship round 2 draw, streamed at 10:00 CET on Wednesday 7 December, will set the groups for both leagues in spring (to be completed by the end of March). League A will decide the seven teams joining hosts Estonia in the finals from 14 to 26 May 2023, with promotion and relegation between the leagues also at stake.
Seeding for the draw are decided by league rankings from round 1 in the autumn. Estonia take part in round 2, though they are assured of a finals place as hosts.
League A consists of 28 teams, including the seven promoted from League B. The seven eventual group winners (plus the best runners-up if Estonia win their group) will qualify for the finals. The teams finishing fourth will be relegated to League B for 2023/24 round 1.
The 20 teams in League B, including those relegated from League A in the autumn, will compete for promotion.
How the leagues were formed by round 1
League A
Round 1 group winners: Czechia (Group A1), Spain (A2), Republic of Ireland (A3), Switzerland (A4), Germany (A5, holders), England (A6), Netherlands (A7)
Round 1 group runners-up: Norway (A1), Poland (A2), Finland (A3), France (A4), Slovenia (A5), Denmark (A6), Portugal (A7)
Round 1 group third place: Hungary (A1), Belgium (A2), Austria (A3), Italy (A4), Serbia (A5), Estonia (A6, finals hosts), Sweden (A7)
Promoted from League B: Belarus, Croatia, Kosovo (best runners-up), North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Wales
League B
Relegated from League A: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Türkiye, Ukraine
Round 2 group runners-up: Luxembourg (B1), Faroe Islands (B3), Latvia (B4), Israel (B5), Kazakhstan (B6)
Round 2 group third place: Armenia (B1), Albania (B2), Bulgaria (B3), Azerbaijan (B4), Montenegro (B5), Lithuania (B6)
Round 2 group fourth place: Georgia (B1), Moldova (B2)
How the draw works
The composition of the leagues in round 2 is the same as in round 1, as follows:
• League A, 28 teams: 7 groups of 4 teams
• League B, 20 teams: 2 groups of 4 teams and 4 groups of 3 teams.
The following principles apply:
• The group runners-up from League A round 1 are drawn against group winners from a different group. Teams who played in three-team groups in round 1 are drawn into four-team groups in round 2 as far as this is possible.
• As decided by the UEFA Executive Committee and the UEFA Emergency Panel, the following countries cannot be drawn into the same group: Azerbaijan and Armenia (League B), Kosovo and Serbia (League A).
• The teams in each league are seeded to create draw pots, based on round 1 league rankings. To determine the round 1 league rankings, the following criteria are applied to the round 1 results, in the order given:
(i) higher position in the following classification, with group winners promoted from League B ranked above runners-up promoted from League B;
(ii) higher number of points in all mini-tournament matches;
(iii) superior goal difference in all mini-tournament matches;
(iv) higher number of goals scored in all mini-tournament matches;
(v) lower number of disciplinary points based only on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all mini-tournament matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
(vi) higher position in the 2021/22 round 2 league rankings.
League A (7 groups of 4 teams)
• The draw starts with Pot 1 and then continues with Pot 2 until Pot 4.
Each pot is emptied entirely before proceeding to the next pot.
• As a rule, and for each pot, the teams drawn are allocated in numerical order from Group 1 to Group 7.
• If a round 1 group runner-up is drawn into the same group as the group winner from the same round 1 group, or if a prohibited team clash occurs, the team drawn is allocated to the first available group in numerical order and another team is drawn to complete the position left free. Should this be possible when drawing the last groups, the teams will be drawn and will be assigned to the groups
Seeding pots
Pot 1: England, Spain, Germany (holders), Netherlands, Switzerland, Republic of Ireland, Czechia
Pot 2: Denmark, France, Norway, Finland, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia
Pot 3: Austria, Serbia, Hungary, Sweden, Belgium, Italy, Estonia (finals hosts)
Pot 4: Slovakia, Belarus, Wales, Croatia, North Macedonia, Romania, Kosovo
Germany beat Spain in the 2022 final to claim their eighth title from the 13 past editions. France and the Netherlands reached the semi-finals while Denmark, Finland and Norway are also aiming to qualify again.
Along with Germany, other past champions are Spain (4 titles) and Poland (1 title).
Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Wales are aiming to join Estonia in making finals debuts. Belarus have only previously qualified as hosts.
League B: 2 groups of 4 teams, 4 groups of 3 teams
• The draw starts with Pot 1. The teams are drawn and allocated to position 1 of each group in numerical order from Group 1 to Group 6.
• The draw continues with Pot 2a. The first two teams are drawn and allocated to position 2 of Groups 1 and 2. Once these teams have been allocated, Pot 2b is added to the bowl with the two remaining Pot 2a balls and the draw continues, allocating the four teams to position 2 of Groups 3 to 6 in numerical order.
• Similarly, for Pot 3a, the first two teams are drawn and allocated to position 3 of Groups 1 and 2. Once these teams have been allocated, Pot 3b is added to the bowl with the two remaining Pot 3a balls and the draw continues, allocating the six teams to position 3 of Groups 3 to 6 in numerical order, then to position 4 of Groups 1 and 2.
• If a prohibited team clash occurs or could occur, the team drawn is allocated to the first available group in numerical order, and another team is drawn to complete the position left free. Should this be possible when drawing the last groups, the teams will be drawn and will be assigned to the groups.
Seeding pots
Pot 1: Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Greece
Pot 2a: Kazakhstan, Israel, Latvia, Faroe Islands
Pot 2b: Türkyie, Luxembourg
Pot 3a: Lithuania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Azerbaijan
Pot 3b: Armenia, Albania, Georgia, Moldova
Round 2 drawamenina wrote: ↑Sat Dec 03, 2022 18:48 2022/23 Women's U17 EURO round 2 draw: Wednesday
https://www.uefa.com/womensunder17/news ... wednesday/
The draw streamed at 10:00 CET on 7 December will set the groups for both leagues, with the seven League A winners qualifying for the finals in Estonia.
The UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship round 2 draw, streamed at 10:00 CET on Wednesday 7 December, will set the groups for both leagues in spring (to be completed by the end of March). League A will decide the seven teams joining hosts Estonia in the finals from 14 to 26 May 2023, with promotion and relegation between the leagues also at stake.
Seeding for the draw are decided by league rankings from round 1 in the autumn. Estonia take part in round 2, though they are assured of a finals place as hosts.
League A consists of 28 teams, including the seven promoted from League B. The seven eventual group winners (plus the best runners-up if Estonia win their group) will qualify for the finals. The teams finishing fourth will be relegated to League B for 2023/24 round 1.
The 20 teams in League B, including those relegated from League A in the autumn, will compete for promotion.
How the leagues were formed by round 1
League A
Round 1 group winners: Czechia (Group A1), Spain (A2), Republic of Ireland (A3), Switzerland (A4), Germany (A5, holders), England (A6), Netherlands (A7)
Round 1 group runners-up: Norway (A1), Poland (A2), Finland (A3), France (A4), Slovenia (A5), Denmark (A6), Portugal (A7)
Round 1 group third place: Hungary (A1), Belgium (A2), Austria (A3), Italy (A4), Serbia (A5), Estonia (A6, finals hosts), Sweden (A7)
Promoted from League B: Belarus, Croatia, Kosovo (best runners-up), North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Wales
League B
Relegated from League A: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Türkiye, Ukraine
Round 2 group runners-up: Luxembourg (B1), Faroe Islands (B3), Latvia (B4), Israel (B5), Kazakhstan (B6)
Round 2 group third place: Armenia (B1), Albania (B2), Bulgaria (B3), Azerbaijan (B4), Montenegro (B5), Lithuania (B6)
Round 2 group fourth place: Georgia (B1), Moldova (B2)
How the draw works
The composition of the leagues in round 2 is the same as in round 1, as follows:
• League A, 28 teams: 7 groups of 4 teams
• League B, 20 teams: 2 groups of 4 teams and 4 groups of 3 teams.
The following principles apply:
• The group runners-up from League A round 1 are drawn against group winners from a different group. Teams who played in three-team groups in round 1 are drawn into four-team groups in round 2 as far as this is possible.
• As decided by the UEFA Executive Committee and the UEFA Emergency Panel, the following countries cannot be drawn into the same group: Azerbaijan and Armenia (League B), Kosovo and Serbia (League A).
• The teams in each league are seeded to create draw pots, based on round 1 league rankings. To determine the round 1 league rankings, the following criteria are applied to the round 1 results, in the order given:
(i) higher position in the following classification, with group winners promoted from League B ranked above runners-up promoted from League B;
(ii) higher number of points in all mini-tournament matches;
(iii) superior goal difference in all mini-tournament matches;
(iv) higher number of goals scored in all mini-tournament matches;
(v) lower number of disciplinary points based only on yellow and red cards received by players and team officials in all mini-tournament matches (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points);
(vi) higher position in the 2021/22 round 2 league rankings.
League A (7 groups of 4 teams)
• The draw starts with Pot 1 and then continues with Pot 2 until Pot 4.
Each pot is emptied entirely before proceeding to the next pot.
• As a rule, and for each pot, the teams drawn are allocated in numerical order from Group 1 to Group 7.
• If a round 1 group runner-up is drawn into the same group as the group winner from the same round 1 group, or if a prohibited team clash occurs, the team drawn is allocated to the first available group in numerical order and another team is drawn to complete the position left free. Should this be possible when drawing the last groups, the teams will be drawn and will be assigned to the groups
Seeding pots
Pot 1: England, Spain, Germany (holders), Netherlands, Switzerland, Republic of Ireland, Czechia
Pot 2: Denmark, France, Norway, Finland, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia
Pot 3: Austria, Serbia, Hungary, Sweden, Belgium, Italy, Estonia (finals hosts)
Pot 4: Slovakia, Belarus, Wales, Croatia, North Macedonia, Romania, Kosovo
Germany beat Spain in the 2022 final to claim their eighth title from the 13 past editions. France and the Netherlands reached the semi-finals while Denmark, Finland and Norway are also aiming to qualify again.
Along with Germany, other past champions are Spain (4 titles) and Poland (1 title).
Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Wales are aiming to join Estonia in making finals debuts. Belarus have only previously qualified as hosts.
League B: 2 groups of 4 teams, 4 groups of 3 teams
• The draw starts with Pot 1. The teams are drawn and allocated to position 1 of each group in numerical order from Group 1 to Group 6.
• The draw continues with Pot 2a. The first two teams are drawn and allocated to position 2 of Groups 1 and 2. Once these teams have been allocated, Pot 2b is added to the bowl with the two remaining Pot 2a balls and the draw continues, allocating the four teams to position 2 of Groups 3 to 6 in numerical order.
• Similarly, for Pot 3a, the first two teams are drawn and allocated to position 3 of Groups 1 and 2. Once these teams have been allocated, Pot 3b is added to the bowl with the two remaining Pot 3a balls and the draw continues, allocating the six teams to position 3 of Groups 3 to 6 in numerical order, then to position 4 of Groups 1 and 2.
• If a prohibited team clash occurs or could occur, the team drawn is allocated to the first available group in numerical order, and another team is drawn to complete the position left free. Should this be possible when drawing the last groups, the teams will be drawn and will be assigned to the groups.
Seeding pots
Pot 1: Iceland, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ukraine, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Greece
Pot 2a: Kazakhstan, Israel, Latvia, Faroe Islands
Pot 2b: Türkyie, Luxembourg
Pot 3a: Lithuania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Azerbaijan
Pot 3b: Armenia, Albania, Georgia, Moldova
League A
Group A1: Czechia, Poland, Estonia (finals hosts), Romania
Group A2: England, Norway, Belgium, Croatia,
Group A3: Germany (holders), Portugal, Hungary, North Macedonia
Group A4: Switzerland, Slovenia, Austria, Slovakia
Group A5: Republic of Ireland, France, Italy, Kosovo
Group A6: Spain, Denmark, Serbia, Belarus
Group A7: Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Wales
The seven group winners will qualify to join hosts Estonia in the finals. If Estonia win their group, the best runners-up will also qualify.
The teams finishing fourth in each group will be relegated to League B for 2023/24 round 1.
League B
Group B1: Greece, Faroe Islands, Lithuania, Moldova
Group B2: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Montenegro
Group B3: Scotland, Israel, Georgia
Group B4: Iceland, Luxembourg, Albania
Group B5: Northern Ireland, Türkiye, Armenia
Group B6: Ukraine, Latvia, Bulgaria
The group winners, and the runner-up with the best record against the teams first and third in their section, will be promoted to League A for 2023/24 round 1.
3rd hardest group I guess for England.
Sweden have won Group A7 and qualified for the final tournament in Estonia.
Poland have won Group A1 and qualified for the final tournament in Estonia.
England have won Group A2 and qualified for the final tournament in Estonia.
Spain have won Group A6 and qualified for the final tournament in Estonia.
Switzerland have won Group A4 and qualified for the final tournament in Estonia.