2003 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification
# 2003 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification

The qualification for the 2003 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship were a series of association football matches between national teams to determine the participants of the 2003 Final Tournament held in Germany.

## First round

Germany qualified as hosts, while Norway, Spain, France, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden, Denmark and Netherlands received byes to the second round. The remaining 28 teams were divided into 7 groups of four teams, with each group being contested as a mini-tournament, hosted by one of the group's teams. After all matches have been played, the 7 group winners and best runners-up advanced to the second round.

### Group 1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 | Second round |
| 2 | Poland (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Iceland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 | |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | −7 | 0 | |
| 2 October 2002 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0–1 | Iceland | Augustów |
| Poland | 2–3 | Belgium | Suwałki |
| 4 October 2002 |
| Belgium | 4–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Olecko |
| Poland | 5–2 | Iceland | Augustów |
| 6 October 2003 |
| Iceland | 2–2 | Belgium | Suwałki |
| Poland | 2–0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Olecko |

### Group 2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Finland (H) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 9 | Second round |
| 2 | Wales | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 | |
| 3 | Estonia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Turkey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 | |
| 2 October 2002 |
| Finland | 1–0 | Turkey | Keuruu |
| Wales | 4–0 | Estonia | Keuruu |
| 4 October 2002 |
| Turkey | 0–2 | Wales | Keuruu |
| Finland | 2–0 | Estonia | Keuruu |
| 6 October 2003 |
| Estonia | 4–0 | Turkey | Haapamäki |
| Finland | 2–0 | Wales | Keuruu |

### Group 3

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Switzerland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | +23 | 9 | Second round |
| 2 | Hungary | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 6 | |
| 3 | Greece (H) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 17 | −11 | 3 | |
| 4 | Moldova | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 | |
| 2 October 2002 |
| Moldova | 0–5 | Switzerland | Lamia |
| Greece | 1–2 | Hungary | Stylida |
| 4 October 2002 |
| Greece | 2–15 | Switzerland | Stylida |
| Hungary | 1–0 | Moldova | Lamia |
| 6 October 2003 |
| Greece | 3–0 | Moldova | Lamia |
| Switzerland | 5–0 | Hungary | Stylida |

### Group 4

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | Second round |
| 2 | FR Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | |
| 3 | Portugal (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 October 2002 |
| Austria | 1–2 | FR Yugoslavia | Óbidos |
| Portugal | 1–0 | Republic of Ireland | Óbidos |
| 4 October 2002 |
| Portugal | 2–2 | FR Yugoslavia | Caldas da Rainha |
| Republic of Ireland | 3–2 | Austria | Caldas da Rainha |
| 6 October 2003 |
| FR Yugoslavia | 1–2 | Republic of Ireland | Nazaré |
| Portugal | 1–3 | Austria | Óbidos |

### Group 5

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 9 | Second round |
| 2 | Faroe Islands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
| 3 | Lithuania | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 3 | |
| 4 | Bulgaria (H) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | −9 | 1 | |
| 2 October 2002 |
| Lithuania | 0–4 | England | Albena |
| Bulgaria | 1–1 | Faroe Islands | Albena |
| 4 October 2002 |
| Faroe Islands | 2–0 | Lithuania | Albena |
| Bulgaria | 0–5 | England | Albena |
| 6 October 2003 |
| England | 5–1 | Faroe Islands | Albena |
| Bulgaria | 0–4 | Lithuania | Albena |

### Group 6

Group matches were due to be held in Israel, but were moved to Albena, Bulgaria, because of the ongoing security situation in Israel.

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Scotland | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Second round |
| 2 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Israel | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Northern Ireland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | −9 | 0 | |
| 12 October 2002 |
| Russia | 2–1 | Israel | Albena |
| Scotland | 3–0 | Northern Ireland | Albena |
| 14 October 2002 |
| Russia | 4–0 | Northern Ireland | Albena |
| Israel | 1–3 | Scotland | Albena |
| 16 October 2003 |
| Scotland | 2–1 | Russia | Albena |
| Northern Ireland | 0–2 | Israel | Albena |

### Group 7

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Ukraine | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 | +17 | 7 | Second round |
| 2 | Slovakia (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 | Second round |
| 3 | Slovenia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 14 | −11 | 3 | |
| 4 | Belarus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 | |
| 2 October 2002 |
| Slovakia | 2–2 | Ukraine | Turčianske Teplice |
| Slovenia | 1–0 | Belarus | Žabokreky |
| 4 October 2002 |
| Ukraine | 8–0 | Slovenia | Turčianske Teplice |
| Slovakia | 5–0 | Belarus | Žabokreky |
| 6 October 2003 |
| Belarus | 0–9 | Ukraine | Turčianske Teplice |
| Slovakia | 6–2 | Slovenia | Žabokreky |

### Ranking of second-placed teams

To determine the best second-placed teams from the qualifying round, all the results of the second-placed teams were taken into account.

The following criteria are applied to determine the rankings:

* higher number of points obtained in these matches
* superior goal difference from these matches
* higher number of goals scored in these matches
* fair play conduct of the teams in all group matches in the second qualifying round
* drawing of lots

| Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | Slovakia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Wales | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 1 | Poland | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | +4 | 6 |
| 6 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 |
| 3 | Hungary | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 6 |
| 4 | FR Yugoslavia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | Faroe Islands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 |

## Second round

The 16 teams were drawn into four groups of four. The teams then played each other once. After that the group winners and the best three runners-up advanced to the final tournament.

The draw was held on 5 November 2002 in Nyon.

### Group 1

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Spain | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 7 | Final tournament |
| 2 | England (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 | Final tournament |
| 3 | Republic of Ireland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | |
| 4 | Denmark | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | |
| 15 April 2003 |
| Denmark | 1–4 | Spain | Bedford |
| England | 3–0 | Republic of Ireland | Cardington |
| 17 April 2003 |
| Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | Denmark | Arlesey |
| England | 1–1 | Spain | Arlesey |
| 19 April 2003 |
| Spain | 3–1 | Republic of Ireland | Cardington |
| England | 1–0 | Denmark | Barton-le-Clay |

### Group 2

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Sweden | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | Final tournament |
| 2 | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Final tournament |
| 3 | Switzerland (H) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | Finland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −4 | 0 | |
| 15 April 2003 |
| Switzerland | 2–0 | Finland | Nyon |
| France | 1–2 | Sweden | Lausanne |
| 17 April 2003 |
| Finland | 0–1 | France | Nyon |
| Switzerland | 1–1 | Sweden | Vevey |
| 19 April 2003 |
| Switzerland | 0–2 | France | Lausanne |
| Sweden | 1–0 | Finland | Vevey |

### Group 3

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Italy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 9 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Netherlands (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Final tournament |
| 3 | Ukraine | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | |
| 4 | Slovakia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | −8 | 0 | |
| 15 April 2003 |
| Netherlands | 0–2 | Italy | Heerhugowaard |
| Slovakia | 0–1 | Ukraine | Heerhugowaard |
| 17 April 2003 |
| Italy | 4–1 | Slovakia | Delft |
| Netherlands | 1–0 | Ukraine | Delft |
| 19 April 2003 |
| Ukraine | 1–4 | Italy | Delft |
| Netherlands | 4–0 | Slovakia | Heerhugowaard |

### Group 4

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Norway | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 7 | Final tournament |
| 2 | Belgium (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 3 | Czech Republic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 1 | |
| 15 April 2003 |
| Belgium | 1–0 | Scotland | Oud-Heverlee |
| Norway | 1–0 | Czech Republic | Wavre |
| 17 April 2003 |
| Scotland | 1–1 | Norway | Oud-Heverlee |
| Belgium | 1–0 | Czech Republic | Wavre |
| 19 April 2003 |
| Belgium | 0–2 | Norway | Oud-Heverlee |
| Czech Republic | 3–2 | Scotland | Wavre |

### Ranking of second-placed teams

To determine the best second-placed team from the qualifying round, all of the results of the second-placed teams were taken into account.

| Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 2 | France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 |
| 4 | Belgium | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
