The 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying competition was a men's under-17

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competition that determined the 15 teams joining the automatically qualified hosts

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final tournament. Apart from England, all remaining 54

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member national teams entered the qualifying competition (including Kosovo who entered for the first time). Players born on or after 1 January 2001 are eligible to participate. Each match has a duration of 80 minutes, consisting of two halves of 40 minutes with a 15-minute half-time.

Format

The qualifying competition consists of two rounds: *Qualifying round: Apart from

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, which receive byes to the elite round as the teams with the highest seeding coefficient, the remaining 52 teams are drawn into 13 groups of four teams. Each group is played in single round-robin format at one of the teams selected as hosts after the draw. The 13 group winners, the 13 runners-up, and the four third-placed teams with the best record against the first and second-placed teams in their group advance to the elite round. *Elite round: The 32 teams are drawn into eight groups of four teams. Each group is played in single round-robin format at one of the teams selected as hosts after the draw. The eight group winners and the seven runners-up with the best record against the first and third-placed teams in their group qualify for the final tournament. The schedule of each mini-tournament is as follows (Regulations Article 20.04):

Tiebreakers

In the qualifying round and elite round, teams are ranked according to

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(3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss), and if tied on points, the following tiebreaking criteria are applied, in the order given, to determine the rankings (Regulations Articles 14.01 and 14.02): #Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams; #

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in head-to-head matches among tied teams; #Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams; #If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams; #Goal difference in all group matches; #Goals scored in all group matches; #

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if only two teams have the same number of points, and they met in the last round of the group and are tied after applying all criteria above (not used if more than two teams have the same number of points, or if their rankings are not relevant for qualification for the next stage); #Disciplinary points (red card = 3 points, yellow card = 1 point, expulsion for two yellow cards in one match = 3 points); #UEFA coefficient for the qualifying round draw; #Drawing of lots. To determine the four best third-placed teams from the qualifying round and the seven best runners-up from the elite round, the results against the teams in fourth place are discarded. The following criteria are applied (Regulations Articles 15.01, 15.02 and 15.03): #Points; #Goal difference; #Goals scored; #Disciplinary points; #UEFA coefficient for the qualifying round draw; #Drawing of lots.

Qualifying round

Draw

The draw for the qualifying round was held on 13 December 2016, 09:00

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), at the UEFA headquarters in

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. The teams were seeded according to their coefficient ranking, calculated based on the following: *

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final tournament and qualifying competition (qualifying round and elite round) Each group contained one team from Pot A, one team from Pot B, one team from Pot C, and one team from Pot D. For political reasons, Russia and Ukraine, Spain and Gibraltar, Serbia and Kosovo, and Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo would not be drawn in the same group. ;Notes *Teams marked in bold have qualified for the final tournament.

Groups

The qualifying round must be played by 19 November 2017. Times up to 28 October 2017 are CEST (

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Ranking of third-placed teams

To determine the four best third-placed teams from the qualifying round which advance to the elite round, only the results of the third-placed teams against the first and second-placed teams in their group are taken into account.

Elite round

Draw

The draw for the elite round was held on 6 December 2017, 11:45

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, which received byes to the elite round, were automatically seeded into Pot A. Each group contained one team from Pot A, one team from Pot B, one team from Pot C, and one team from Pot D. Winners and runners-up from the same qualifying round group could not be drawn in the same group, but the best third-placed teams could be drawn in the same group as winners or runners-up from the same qualifying round group.

Groups

The elite round must be played by the end of March 2018. Times up to 24 March 2018 are

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Ranking of second-placed teams

To determine the seven best second-placed teams from the elite round which qualify for the final tournament, only the results of the second-placed teams against the first and third-placed teams in their group are taken into account.

Qualified teams

The following 16 teams qualified for the final tournament. :

¹ Bold indicates champions for that year. ''Italic'' indicates hosts for that year.

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Goalscorers

;8 goals *

Adam Idah Adam Uche Idah (born 11 February 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the Republic of Ireland national team. Early career Born in Cork to a Nigerian father and an Irish mot ...

;7 goals *

Zuriko Davitashvili Zuriko "Zuka" Davitashvili () ( ka, ზურიკო დავითაშვილი, tr; born 15 February 2001) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Ligue 1 club Saint-Étienne and the Georgia national team ...

* Daishawn Redan * Kornelius Norman Hansen ;6 goals * Mohamed Lamine Diaby * Oscar Aga ;4 goals * Ajdin Hasić * Panagiotis Tzimas * Kristóf Tóth-Gábor * Milutin Vidosavljević * Nabil Touaizi * Benjamin Nygren * Danylo Sikan ;3 goals * Kleis Bozhanaj * Marcel Monsberger * Maksim Kapraliou * Antonio Marin * Mario Vušković * Daniil Paroutis * Terry Ablade * Maximo Tolonen * Lucas Da Cunha *

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ( ka, ხვიჩა კვარაცხელია ; born 12 February 2001) is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Georgia national team. Regarded as o ...

Andri Guðjohnsen Andri Lucas Guðjohnsen () (born 29 January 2002) is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for Belgian Pro League club Gent and the Iceland national team. Early life Born in London, Andri is the son of the forme ...

* Ibrahim Jauabra * Ofek Ovadia * Jakub Karbownik * Sean Brennan *

Martin Novaković Martin Novaković ( sr-Cyrl, Мартин Новаковић; born 5 January 2001) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mačva Šabac Mačva ( sr-Cyrl, Мачва, ; ) is a geographical and historical region in th ...

* Nik Prelec * Tamar Svetlin * Julian Larsson * Uros Vasic * Julian Vonmoos *

Mykhailo Mudryk Mykhailo Petrovych Mudryk (; born 5 January 2001) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Chelsea and the Ukraine national team. Mudryk is currently disqualified from football for alleged doping for 4 years. M ...

;2 goals * Turan Valizada *

Gabriel Lemoine Gabriel Lemoine (born 26 March 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian National Division 1 club RUS Binche. Club career Lemoine is a former youth academy player of Club Brugge. In August 2019, he joined Fre ...

* Lucas Lissens *

Yorbe Vertessen Yorbe Vertessen (born 8 January 2001) is a Belgian professional association football, footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward or a winger (association football), winger for Austrian club FC Red Bull Salzburg, Red Bull Sa ...

* Denil Badžak * Tomislav Krizmanić * Matyáš Kozák * Gustav Tang Isaksen * Elias Mastokangas *

Yanis Begraoui Yanis Begraoui (born 4 July 2001) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for Primeira Liga club G.D. Estoril Praia, Estoril Praia. Born in France, he represents Morocco at youth ...

Noah Katterbach Noah Katterbach (born 13 April 2001) is a German professional association football, footballer who plays as a left-back for club Hamburger SV. He has won the Fritz Walter Medal in Gold in two consecutive year groups (under-17 and under-19). Clu ...

* Konstantinos Thymianis * Georgios Vrakas * Péter Beke * Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson * Liel Abada *

Nicolò Fagioli Nicolò Fagioli (born 12 February 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Fiorentina and the Italy national team. Club career Youth career In 2015, Fagioli moved to Juventus' youth setup, playing the ...

* Davide Ghislandi *

Bartosz Bida Bartosz Bida (born 21 February 2001) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a forward for II liga club Stal Stalowa Wola, on loan from Miedź Legnica Miedź Legnica () is a professional football club based in Legnica, Poland, that ...

* Paweł Żuk * Tyreik Samuel Wright * Marian Dumitru Alexandru *

Billy Gilmour Billy Clifford Gilmour (born 11 June 2001) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Napoli and the Scotland national team. He is considered one of Scotland's best players, particularly in rela ...

* Marc Leonard * Dragoljub Savić * Peter Pokorny * Sergio Camello *

Tician Tushi Tician Tushi (born 2 April 2001) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Biel-Bienne. Career Club After playing his youth football with Biel-Bienne and the Young Boys, Tushi moved to FC Basel on 16 December 2016 and joine ...

* Mustafa Kaya * Vikentii Voloshyn ;1 goal * Emiliano Bullari * Astrit Rama * Alex Alonso Guerrero * Amir Abdijanovic * Martin Moormann * Lukas Schöfl *

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* Dzianis Milasheuski * Antoine Colassin * Lars Dendoncker *

Largie Ramazani Largie Ramazani (born 27 February 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Leeds United. Club career Early career Born in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Ramazani moved to London at the age of 12, and joined ...

Laurens Symons Laurens Willy Symons (born 28 August 2001) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cappellen in the Belgian Division 1. Club career On 5 February 2018, Symons signed his first professional contract with Lokeren, having ...

* Halim Timassi * Alen Mehić * Edin Mujić * Kristijan Stanić * Vladimir Nikolov * Ivan Brnić * Ivan Šarić * Michalis Constantinidis * Charis Kapsos * Rafail Mamas * Dimitris Raspas * Agapios Vrikkis * David Eichler * Filip Firbacher *

Šimon Gabriel Šimon Gabriel (born 28 May 2001) is a Czech footballer who currently plays as a defender for Slovan Liberec. Personal life Gabriel and his twin, Adam, are sons of former Czech Republic international Petr Gabriel Petr Gabriel (born 17 May ...

* Jan Holzer * Ladislav Krobot * Andreas Pyndt Andersen * Muamer Brajanac * Oliver Marc Rose-Villadsen * Yann Gboho * Loïc Mbe Soh *

Antonis Aidonis Antonis Aidonis (, born 22 May 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Oberliga Baden-Württemberg club Sonnenhof Großaspach. Club career Aidonis made his professional debut for VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga ...

Oliver Batista Meier Oliver Batista Meier (born 16 February 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Preußen Münster. Club career Batista Meier made his professional debut for Bayern Munich II in the 3. Liga on 20 July 2019, sta ...

* Ole Pohlmann * Ioannis Fakkis * Pavlos Mavroudis *

Dominik Cipf Dominik Cipf (born 30 January 2001) is a Hungarian football player who plays for Tiszakécske. Career Budapest Honvéd On 21 July 2018, Cipf played his first match for Budapest Honvéd in a 3-2 win against Szombathelyi Haladás in the Hungar ...

* Tibor Csala * Benedek Varju * Hanan Hen Biton * Osher Davida * Omri Ram * Lorenzo Colombo * Fabio Ponsi *

Alessio Riccardi Alessio Riccardi (born 3 March 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Latina. Club career A product of Roma youth academy, since 2017 he plays for the U19 Primavera team. He made his debut for Roma's ...

* Samuele Ricci * Edoardo Vergani * Stanislav Basmanov * Florian Hysenaj * Albin Prapashtica * Renārs Varslavāns * Ernestas Andriušis * Lukas Juodkūnaitis * Vilius Piliukaitis * Clayton Duarte * Tun Held * Vlada Novevski * Vane Tasevski *

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* Nikša Vujanović * Mohammed Ihattaren * Enric Llansana * Nigel Thomas * Arjen van der Heide *

Joshua Zirkzee Joshua Orobosa Zirkzee (born 22 May 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Manchester United and the Netherlands national team. Club career Early years Born in Schiedam to a Nigerian mother and a Dutch father ...

* Ben Wilson * Kristoffer Askildsen * Josef Brian Baccay * Sander Johan Christiansen * Noah Jean Holm * Joshua Gaston Kitolano * Szymon Czyż *

Michał Karbownik Michał Karbownik (born 13 March 2001) is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a defender for 2. Bundesliga club Hertha BSC. He has made four appearances for the Poland national team at senior level. Club career Early career Karbow ...

* Olaf Kobacki * Maik Nawrocki * Mikołaj Nawrocki * Patryk Richert * Mateusz Żukowski * Félix Correia * Nuno Costa *

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* Francisco Saldanha * Barry Coffey * Max Murphy * Adam O'Reilly *

Troy Parrott Troy Daniel Parrott (born 4 February 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club AZ and the Republic of Ireland national team. Club career Tottenham Hotspur From Dublin, Parrott started his youth care ...

* Luis Emanuel Nitu * Antonio Vlad * Leonid Gerchikov * Maksim Kutovoy * Maksim Petrov * Adedapo Awokoya-Mebude * Dean Campbell * Jamie Semple *

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* Borisav Burmaz * Ivan Ilić * Bogdan Jočić * Lazar Pavlović * Danilo Mitrović * Luka Velikić *

Ján Bernát Ján Bernát (born 10 January 2001) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays for as a midfielder for DAC Dunajská Streda on loan from the Belgian club Westerlo. Club career Bernát made his Fortuna Liga debut for Žilina against ViOn ...

* Oliver Burian *

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* Samuel Lavrinčík * Dávid Strelec * Matija Burin * Renato Simič * Jošt Urbančič * Roberto González * Miguel Gutiérrez *

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* Helmer Andersson * Fredrik Hammar *

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* Amel Mujanic *

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* Felix Mambimbi * Ilan Sauter * Simon Sohm * Ruwen Werthmüller *

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* Barışcan Işık Altunbaş * Serkan Bakan * Abdulkadir Çelik * Fırat Güllü *

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* Süleyman Luş * Alan Aussi * Stanislav Biblyk * Artem Shulianskyi * Roman Yakuba * Isaak Davies * Joshua Hosie * Callum Watts ;1 own goal * Arman Ghazaryan (against Czech Republic) * Uladzislau Belashevich (against France) * Noah Nurmi (against Portugal) * Elguja Jangveladze (against Republic of Ireland) * Kristóf Vida (against Israel) * Kristijan Trpčevski (against Georgia) * Maksim Kutovoy (against Faroe Islands) * Andrea Contadini (against Poland) * Keenan Pattern (against The Netherlands)

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