The 22nd edition of the 2025 UEFA European U17 Championship is part of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship. The new format, reducing the final tournament to eight teams, where 4 top four teams will qualify for the 2025 UEFA European U17 Knockout Stage.
The 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship is set to take place in Albania from May 19 to June 1, 2025. This marks the 22nd edition of the tournament since its rebranding to the U-17 format and the first time Albania is hosting a UEFA final tournament.
The tournament will be hosted in 4 venues. Niko Dovana Stadium, Elbasan Arena, Rrogozhinë, and Arena Kombëtare are venue of the all the matches.
Italy is the defending champion, and Spain is the most successful team in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, having won a record nine titles. Five previous champion teams are represented in the tournament.
The participating countries that have won trophies since the tournament’s inception include Italy, Germany, France, Portugal, and England.
2025 UEFA European U17 Championship info
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This year’s championship features a new format, reducing the final tournament to eight teams. The competition will begin with a group stage, which consists of two groups of four teams each.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, and the finalists will then compete to determine the champion.
Tournament info
- Host: Albania
- Opening Match: May 19, 2025
- Final: June 1, 2025
- Type of Cup: Men’s under-17 National teams of Europe
- Participants: 8
- Playing venues or stadiums: 4
- Overall Matches: 15
2025 UEFA Euro Under-17 Schedule, Teams and Stadiums
Albania will host its first 2025 Under-17 EURO. The official match starts on 19 May 2025. The final tournament draw was made on 31 March in Tirana. The top two in each group will advance to the knockout phase.
The tournament serves as a platform for Europe’s top young talents to compete at an international level. Historically, the UEFA U-17 Championship has been a stepping stone for players who later achieved significant success in professional football.
2025 UEFA U-17 Euro Finals groups
| S. No | Teams | Method of qualification | Previous Best |
|---|---|---|---|
| Host Nation | |||
| 1 | Albania | Hosts | Debut |
| Qualified teams after the Qualifying Method | |||
| 2 | Italy | League A Group A1 winners | Champions (2024) |
| 3 | Germany | League A Group A2 winners | Champions (2009, 2023) |
| 4 | France | League A Group A3 winners | Champions (2004, 2015, 2022) |
| 5 | Portugal | League A Group A4 winners | Champions (2003, 2016) |
| 6 | Czech Republic | League A Group A5 winners | Runners-up (2006) |
| 7 | Belgium | League A Group A6 winners | Semifinals (2007, 2015, 2018) |
| 8 | England | League A Group A7 winners | Champions (2010, 2014) |
What is the Venue of the 2025 UEFA European U17 Championship?
The venues for the 2025 UEFA European U17 Championship are four: Niko Dovana Stadium, Elbasan Arena, Rrogozhinë, and Arena Kombëtare.
- Arena Kombëtare – Tirana
- Elbasan Arena – Elbasan
- Niko Dovana Stadium – Durrës
- Egnatia Arena – Rrogozhinë
How many Teams qualify for the 2025 UEFA U17 Euro?
The 2025 UEFA Under-17 Euro will feature 8 teams. FIFA’s one continental confederation organised their qualifying competitions, which is UEFA, and Albania, as the host, qualified automatically for the tournament. The remaining 7 teams will compete in the qualification Process of the UEFA U17 championship qualification.
2025 UEFA European U17 Championship Fixtures
Standing or Points Table
Group A
Knockout stage: top 2 teams – Portugal and France
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | France | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Germany | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 4 | Albania (H) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | -8 | 0 |
- 19 May 2025
- Albania vs Portugal – 18:00 – Arena Kombëtare, Tirana – Score: 0-4
- Germany vs France – 20:30 – Elbasan Arena, Elbasan- Score: 0-3
- 22 May 2025
- Albania vs Germany – 18:00 – Elbasan Arena, Elbasan – Score: 0-4
- France vs Portugal – 20:30 – Arena Kombëtare, Tirana – Score: 0-0
- 25 May 2025
- France vs Albania – 20:30 – Elbasan Arena, Elbasan
- Portugal vs Germany – 20:30 – Arena Kombëtare, Tirana
Group B
Knockout stage: top 2 teams
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | Belgium | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | England | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| 4 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
- 20 May 2025
- England vs Belgium – 18:00 – Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë – Score: 1-1
- Italy vs Czech Republic – 20:30 – Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës – Score: 2-1
- 23 May 2025
- Belgium vs Czech Republic – 18:00 – Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës – Score: 3-1
- Italy vs England – 20:30 – Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë – Score: 4-2
- 26 May 2025
- Belgium vs Italy – 20:30 – Niko Dovana Stadium, Durrës
- Czech Republic vs England – 20:30 – Egnatia Arena, Rrogozhinë
2025 UEFA European U17 Championship Knockout stage
Semifinals – Top Four place match
| Date | Teams | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 – 18:00 | Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B Final Score: | Elbasan Arena, Elbasan |
| 29 May 2025 – 20:30 | Winner Group B vs Runner-up Group A Final Score: | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana |
2025 UEFA European U17 Championship Final Match
| Date | Teams | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2025 – 20:30 | Winner of Semifinal 1 vs Semifinal 2 Final Score: | Arena Kombëtare, Tirana |
Europe’s contenders at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup
- Belgium, Czechia, England, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal
- The 7 best winners in League A Group
- Austria, Croatia, the Republic of Ireland, and Switzerland
- The four best runners-up in round 2 of League A
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