Last year's winners, Netherlands.
The draw for the 2012 European Under-17 Championships Elite Qualifying Round has been made in Nyon, Switzerland.
The groups have been drawn but the mini-tournament hosts and dates are still to be confirmed.
The Elite Qualifying Round consists of groups of four playing a mini-tournament over a number of days in a selected host country from the group.
England will face a tough test as they face a notoriously challenging Spain side.
Holders Netherlands will face Serbia, Republic of Ireland and Albania in their bid to defend the title.
Germany, Portugal, Turkey and Bulgaria have also been grouped together, providing a very interestingly contested group for the neutral.
Here’s the full draw.
Group 1: France, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland
Group 2: Czech Republic, Belarus, Poland, Luxembourg
Group 3: Spain, England, Georgia, Ukraine
Group 4: Germany, Portugal, Turkey, Bulgaria
Group 5: Serbia, Netherlands (holders), Republic of Ireland, Albania
Group 6: Denmark, Scotland, Iceland, Lithuania
Group 7: Hungary, Russia, Belgium, Wales
I was very pleased to find this web-site.I would like to to thank you for your time for this wonderful read!! I definitely enjoying every little bit of it and I have you bookmarked to check out new stuff you blog post.
Posted by Sketch Faces | December 13, 2011, 5:09 pmThe national team has a bundle of talents under expert coaches and has an impressive record in World Cups and other European Championships.
Posted by Nicole Dunarause | December 22, 2011, 3:36 amCool piece of writing! I own the weblog concerning drawing in pencil and I’m gifting away several 100 % free e books. Please certify it out as well as inform me should you enjoy it. Cheers!
Posted by howtodraw lips | December 24, 2011, 4:59 pmThe winner goes home with the title belt, keeps it for a year and returns the following year to defend her title.
Posted by Benjamin Dodson z | December 25, 2011, 9:26 am