2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying


This article features the 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying stage. It was the first qualifying stage after UEFA changed the age requirements from under-18 to under-19. The format of the qualifying remained the same as the previous 2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying. Matches were played from 1 September 2001 through 1 June 2002. 50 teams took part in the competition. Two qualifying rounds were organised and seven teams qualified for the main tournament, joining host Norway. The first round consisted of 14 groups, the winners of which would progress to the second round. Competitions in the first round were conducted either in a single or double round robin tournament format. Competitions in the second round were conducted in the playoff format consisting of two legs.

Round 1

Group 1


Group 2


All matches were played in Estonia.

Group 3


All matches were played in Lithuania.

Group 4


All matches were played in England.

Group 5


All matches were played in Finland.

Group 6


Group 7


All matches were played in the Czech Republic.

Group 8


All matches were played in Luxembourg.

Group 9


All matches were played in Liechtenstein.

Group 10


All matches were played in Italy.

Group 11


Group 12


All matches were played in Slovenia.

Group 13


All matches were played in France.

Group 14


All matches were played in Ireland.