The UEFA European Under-17 Championship finals start on Sunday, with Estonia hosting.
A total of 54 teams entered qualification, and this was whittled down to the eight taking part in Tallinn following last month’s draw at the Lilleküla staadion.
Players born on or after January 1, 2009, are eligible to participate.
The eight teams are competing across two groups: Group A consists of Estonia as hosts, Belgium, Croatia and Spain, while Group B is made up of Montenegro, France, Italy and Denmark.
Billboard advertising the UEFA European Under-17 Championship finals starting this Sunday in Tallinn. Source: Andrew Whyte/ERR News
The top two in each group will advance to the knockout phase.
The 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship finals run SUnay, May 24, to Xday, June 7.
The UEFA European Under-17 Championship is contested annually, and Spain is the most successful team in this competition, having won nine titles. Portugal are the current champions, having won their seventh title following a 3–0 victory over France in the 2025 final.
More information is available from the official event site here.
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