England MU21s learn 2027 EURO qualifying group

England men's under-21s will play Republic of Ireland, Slovakia, Moldova, Kazakhstan and Andorra in their next UEFA U21 EURO qualifying group, ahead of the 2027 Finals in Albania and Serbia.

The draw was made on Thursday morning, when the Young Lions were placed in Group D with fixtures due to take place during international windows in 2025 and 2026 and England's games likely to start in September. 

The nine group winners and the runner-up with the best record (not counting results against sixth-placed teams) qualify directly for the final tournament to join co-hosts Albania and Serbia. The eight other runners-up contest play-offs to determine the four remaining finalists.

We will have fixture dates for England's games when available.

Group A: Spain, Romania, Finland, Kosovo, Cyprus, San Marino

Group B: Portugal, Czechia, Bulgaria, Scotland, Azerbaijan, Gibraltar

Group C: France, Switzerland, Iceland, Faroe Islands, Luxembourg, Estonia

Group D: England, Republic of Ireland, Slovakia, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Andorra

Group E: Italy, Poland, Sweden, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Armenia

Group F: Germany, Georgia, Greece, Northern Ireland, Latvia, Malta

Group G: Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Israel, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group H: Ukraine, Croatia, Hungary, Türkiye, Lithuania

Group I: Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Wales, Belarus