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.Under-19 draw takes place 12 December 2001, UEFA.com
Group 1
2 October 20020–1Augustów2–3Suwałki4 October 20024–0Olecko5–2Augustów6 October 20032–2Suwałki2–0Olecko
Group 2
2 October 20021–0Keuruu4–0Keuruu4 October 20020–2Keuruu2–0Keuruu6 October 20034–0Haapamäki2–0Keuruu
Group 3
2 October 20020–5Lamia1–2Stylida4 October 20022–15Stylida1–0Lamia6 October 20033–0Lamia5–0Stylida
Group 4
2 October 20021–2Óbidos1–0Óbidos4 October 20022–2Caldas da Rainha3–2Caldas da Rainha6 October 20031–2Nazaré1–3Óbidos
Group 5
2 October 20020–4Albena1–1Albena4 October 20022–0Albena0–5Albena6 October 20035–1Albena0–4Albena
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.New generation look to impress 25 September 2002, UEFA.comGroup 6: James inspires Scotland 16 October 2002, UEFA.com
12 October 20022–1Albena3–0Albena14 October 20024–0Albena1–3Albena16 October 20032–1Albena0–2Albena
Group 7
2 October 20022–2Turčianske Teplice1–0Žabokreky4 October 20028–0Turčianske Teplice5–0Žabokreky6 October 20030–9Turčianske Teplice6–2Žabokreky
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.Group 7: Ukraine pip Slovakia 6 October 2002, UEFA.com
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
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.Familiar faces meet again 5 November 2002, UEFA.com
Group 1
15 April 20031–4Bedford3–0Cardington17 April 20031–0Arlesey1–1Arlesey19 April 20033–1Cardington1–0Barton-le-Clay
Group 2
15 April 20032–0Nyon1–2Lausanne17 April 20030–1Nyon1–1Vevey19 April 20030–2Lausanne1–0Vevey
Group 3
15 April 20030–2Heerhugowaard0–1Heerhugowaard17 April 20034–1Delft1–0Delft19 April 20031–4Delft4–0Heerhugowaard
Group 4
15 April 20031–0Oud-Heverlee1–0Wavre17 April 20031–1Oud-Heverlee1–0Wavre19 April 20030–2Oud-Heverlee3–2Wavre
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.Seven challengers join Germany 19 April 2003, UEFA.com
References
External links UEFA.com RSSSF.com