European Championship U17 Finals: Draw, Match Dates, Fixtures & Preview

Hosts Hungary will face the Republic of Ireland, Poland and Wales in the group stage of the U17 European Championship Finals next month.

The tournament is also a route to qualification for the U17 World Cup. The four semi-finalists and the winners of a play-off will advance to the finals in Peru later this year.

The U17 Euro Finals will feature some of the top up-and-coming talent on the continent, many of whom will go on to make their mark at senior level.

Most of the leading online betting sites in Ireland will be offering odds on the event, which is sure to garner plenty of interest among football fans.

Read on as we take a closer look at the 2023 U17 Euro Finals, before highlighting some of the possible contenders to lift the trophy.

U17 Euro Finals Draw

The draw for the 2023 U17 Euro Finals is as follows:

• Group A: Hungary, Republic of Ireland, Poland, Wales
• Group B: Serbia, Spain, Italy, Slovenia
• Group C: Portugal, France, Scotland, Germany
• Group D: Croatia, Netherlands, Switzerland, England

U17 Euro Finals Match Dates

Here are the match dates for the 2023 U17 Euro Finals:

• Group stage Matchday 1: May 17/18
• Group stage Matchday 2: May 20/21
• Group stage Matchday 3: May 23/24
• Quarter-finals: May 27
• Semi-finals & World Cup play-off: May 30
• Final: June 2

U17 Euro Finals Fixtures

Wednesday, May 17

• Group A – Poland vs Republic of Ireland, Hungary vs Wales 
• Group C – Scotland vs France, Portugal vs Germany

Thursday, May 18

• Group B – Serbia vs Slovenia, Italy vs Spain
• Group D – Switzerland vs Netherlands, Croatia vs England

Saturday, May 20

• Group A – Republic of Ireland vs Wales, Hungary vs Poland
• Group C – Portugal vs Scotland, France vs Germany

Sunday, May 21

• Group B – Spain vs Slovenia, Serbia vs Italy
• Group D – Croatia vs Switzerland, Netherlands vs England

Tuesday, May 23

• Group A – Republic of Ireland vs Hungary, Wales vs Poland 
• Group C – France vs Portugal, Germany vs Scotland