Article 23 Match dates and fixtures - Under-19

23.01

Following the draws, the teams in each group have to agree on match dates. Associations which are not represented at the meetings after the draws automatically accept the decisions taken by the other associations in their group.

23.02

Unless all the teams in a group agree to play on other dates, qualifying competition matches must be played on the following FIFA International Match Calendar dates.

1. Round 1

   • 23–31 March 2026

2. Round 2

   • 21 September – 6 October 2026

   • 9–17 November 2026

3. Round 3

   • 22–30 March 2027

In any case, round 1 must be completed by 9 June 2026, round 2 by 17 November 2026 and round 3 by 30 March 2027.

23.03

If the teams in a group cannot agree on the match dates, the host association decides in accordance with Paragraph 23.02.

23.04

The match schedule for mini-tournaments involving four teams is as follows. Team 1 is the team drawn into position 1 in its group, Team 2 the team drawn into position 2, etc.

23.05

The match schedule for mini-tournaments involving three teams is as follows. Team 1 is the host association and Teams 2 and 3 are the visiting associations. Unless all the associations agree between themselves on a different order, the visiting associations are designated Team 2 and Team 3 according to their group position after the draw, i.e. Team 2 is the association in the higher position after the draw:

23.06

The final tournament dates and match schedule are set by the UEFA administration.