2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |
 Lithuania |
| Dates | Summer 2018 |
| Teams | 8 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | TBD (in TBD host cities) |
The 2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship will be the 11th edition of the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship, the annual international youth football championship organised by UEFA for the women's under-17 national teams of Europe. Lithuania, which were selected by UEFA on 26 January 2015, will host the tournament.[1]
A total of eight teams will play in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2001 eligible to participate.
Same as previous editions held in even-numbered years, the tournament acts as the UEFA qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. The top teams of the tournament (number of teams to be confirmed) will qualify for the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup as the UEFA representatives.
Qualification
Qualified teams
The following teams qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Method of qualification | Finals appearance | Last appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | Hosts | 1st (may qualify in 2017) | — | Debut |
Venues
In January 2015 Lithuanian Football Federation announced plans to host championships in Kaunas, Alytus, Marijampolė and Jonava, although Central stadium of Jonava has to improve the conditions in stadium.[2] The final decision of venues is yet to be announced later.
References
- ↑ "Women's U17s set for Czech Republic, Lithuania". UEFA.com. 26 January 2015.
- ↑ Lietuvoje vyks Europos U-17 merginų futbolo čempionatas
External links
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