2026 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship

[tetsujin1979]

First qualifying round squad announced for the 2026 tournament, where Ireland will face Sweden, Poland, and Bulgaria

https://www.fai.ie/latest/wu19-squad-set-uefa-euro-round-1-qualifiers/

The first game against Sweden kicks off at 12:15

Treaty United's Madison McGuane was in the U17 squad a few weeks ago, and was mentioned by Carla Ward during the week

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[tetsujin1979]

Lost 3-1 to Sweden, but the Bulgaria FA played GSTK instead of Amhrán na bhFiann before kick off

Poland beat Bulgaria 3-0 in the other game in the group. We play Poland on Saturday

[tetsujin1979]

Lost the second group game against Poland 3-0.

https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2045211--poland-vs-republic-of-ireland/

Bulgaria lost 2-0 to Sweden, and are bottom of the table because they haven't scored yet in the group. We'll need to get at least a draw against Bulgaria in the final game in the group on Tuesday to go into League A in round 2

[ForzaForth]

Watched the 3-0 defeat to Poland who were the better side. Pitch was very boggy. What was remarkable, however, was that Della Cowper-Gray of Shamrock Rovers, who I think came on at half-time, absolutely destroyed the Poles on numerous occasions down the Irish right-wing when she came on. Created loads of chances although none was converted. How she didn't start is extraordinary.

[tetsujin1979]

Was a little surprised Madison McGuane didn't start either. The stream for the game is available on YouTube

[tetsujin1979]

Won the final game 4-1 to finish third in the group and qualify for league A in the second round

https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2045238--bulgaria-vs-republic-of-ireland/

Game is available on YouTube

[tetsujin1979]

Ireland are in the third seeds for the second round draw this Thursday

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_UEFA_Women%27s_Under-19_Championship_qualification#Round_2

Finishing bottom of the group in the second round would relegate the side to League B in the first round of next year's competition

<EDIT>

Drawn into Group A6 in the second round with France, Germany, and Slovakia

https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/news/029c-1e6a4523088f-7c4301325c3a-1000--women-s-under-19-euro-round-2-draw/

[tetsujin1979]

Reading through the end of year round up for the womens' teams on the fai's website - https://www.fai.ie/latest/2025-revie...ational-teams/ - and noticed that Madison McGuane played for the U16s, U17s, and U19s

[tetsujin1979]

Squad announced for the second qualification round

https://www.fai.ie/latest/wu19s-squad-selected-euro-qualifiers-germany/

Live text commentary for the group opener against Germany

https://www.uefa.com/womensunder19/match/2047542--republic-of-ireland-vs-germany/

Game is being streamed on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStZ74CYFYs