2014 UEFA Women's U-19 Championship

The final round of the 17 U-19 Football Championship Women will be held in July 2014 in Norway. Eight teams compete first in a group stage into two groups and then in the knockout system against each other. Be eligible, players who were born on 1 January 1995 or later. For the first time take part in Albania, Malta and Montenegro. The winners will receive a new trophy, which replaces the old smaller cup after 12 years.

Mode

In the final round of the eight teams form two groups of four teams each. In the group stage, each team plays within the group once against each other. A win there are three points for a draw one point. After completion of the group matches, the group winners and runners-up qualify for the semifinals.

In case of equality of several teams in the group stage of the positions are first determined based on the greater number of points from the matches. If this is equal, the goal difference and then the number of goals scored is first compared in direct encounters. Then are still two or more teams have the same level, are compared as criteria the next goal difference in all matches and then the number of goals scored in total. The final criterion is the Fair Play rankings.

From the semi-finals in the tournament knock-out system will be continued. Games that end in a draw after regular time, be extended by two times ten minutes. If after extra no winner found, the decision on penalties is sought. The regular time for all games is twice 45 minutes.

Participant

Qualification

Norway is automatically qualified as the host. The remaining 47 teams were divided reported on 20 November 2012, eleven groups of four teams each. Germany, England and Spain were given a wildcard for the second qualifying round as the teams in the top three places in the UEFA rankings. Austria was host in group 1 and met with Croatia, Israel and Azerbaijan. The Switzerland met in group 11 on the Ukraine, Northern Ireland and hosts Latvia.

The games were held between 21 and 26 September 2013.

The group winners and the top 10 runners automatically reach the second qualifying round (Elite round). The 21 teams plus Germany, England and Spain are divided for the second qualifying round on six groups of four teams each. The six group winners and the best runners-up will qualify for the final tournament in Norway. The tournaments of the second qualifying round will be held in April 2014.

Qualified for the second qualifying round:

  • Germany Germany - bye
  • England England - bye
  • Spain - bye
  • Austria Austria - Winner of Group 1
  • Denmark Denmark - Winner Group 2
  • Sweden Sweden - Winner of Group 3
  • Finland Finland - Winner of Group 4
  • Russia Russia - Winner of Group 5
  • Netherlands Netherlands - Winner Group 6
  • Poland Poland - Winner of Group 7
  • Scotland Scotland - Winner of Group 8
  • France France - Winner of Group 9
  • Belgium - Winner of Group 10
  • Switzerland Switzerland - Winner of Group 11
  • Croatia Croatia - Runner-up Group 1
  • Ireland Ireland - Runner-up Group 2
  • Portugal - Runner-up Group 3
  • Czech Republic Czech Republic - Runner-up Group 4
  • Belarus Belarus - Runner-up Group 5
  • Serbia Serbia - Second Group 6
  • Romania Romania - Second Group 8
  • Iceland Iceland - Second Group 9
  • Turkey Turkey - Second group 10
  • Ukraine Ukraine - Second group 11

In the elite round, which was drawn on November 20, 2013 in Nyon, Germany meets in Group 4 on Belgium, the Czech Republic and Ukraine. Austria meets in Group 5 on the Netherlands, Ireland and Turkey. Switzerland will play in Group 1 against Spain, Portugal and Belarus. The mini - tournaments, which take place from 5 to 10 April 2014, been determined.

Finals

The eight teams are split into two groups of four teams each. Within the groups, each team plays once against each other. The group winners and runners reach the semifinals. Their winner reach the final; Third place is not played. The regular time of two halves of 45 minutes. From the semi-finals followed by draw after regular time 2x15 minutes extension. If, after these are still undecided, there is a penalty shootout after. Already qualified for the finals

  • Norway Norway - Host
  • Spain / Switzerland Switzerland - Winner of Group 1
  • Scotland Scotland / Russia Russia - Winner Group 2
  • Sweden Sweden / France France - Winner of Group 3
  • Belgium / Germany Germany - Winner of Group 4
  • England England / Finland Finland - Winner Group 6
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