England Under-19s have been placed among the second seeds for the European Championship elite round draw next week.
Aidy Boothroyd’s side will be joined by Israel, Poland, Croatia, Austria, Slovenia and Serbia in Pot B for the event in Switzerland next Thursday.
Holders Spain will enter the competition as one of the seven top seeds.
Elite Round draw
UEFA European U19s Championship
Pot A: Spain (holders), Portugal, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Netherlands
Pot B: Israel, Poland, Croatia, Austria, England, Slovenia, Serbia
Pot C: Ukraine, Scotland, Montenegro, Romania, Turkey, Sweden, Greece
Pot D: Denmark, Slovakia, Italy, Bulgaria, Northern Ireland, Georgia, Russia
There are four seeding pots in accordance with the coefficient ranking list, with the seven countries with the highest coefficients in Pot A (including the Spaniards, who received a bye through the qualifying round), the next seven in Pot B, and so on.
Seeding pots
Pot A: Spain (holders), Portugal, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Belgium, France, Netherlands
Pot B: Israel, Poland, Croatia, Austria, England, Slovenia, Serbia
Pot C: Ukraine, Scotland, Montenegro, Romania, Turkey, Sweden, Greece
Pot D: Denmark, Slovakia, Italy, Bulgaria, Northern Ireland, Georgia, Russia
• No group winners from the qualifying round can play the runners-up from the same section.
• Due to previous decisions by the UEFA Executive Committee and UEFA Emergency Committee, Russia cannot meet Ukraine.
• Each group will comprise one side from each pot, with the hosts then appointed to hold the mini-tournaments, which must be completed by 27 May.
• The seven group winners will join hosts Germany in the finals from 11 to 24 July.
