Elite qualifying groups announced
28 teams to fight for places
in finals
England face a tough qualification group which
includes last year's third placed team Italy. They are joined by Russia and Bulgaria in group seven.
Elsewhere, last year's winners Turkey will take on France, Czech Republic and Denmark in group three.
Group one sees Holland, who came third in the FIFA under-17 World Championships 2004, meet Germany, Finland and
Northern Ireland.
The full draw:
Group 1
Germany
Finland
Northern Ireland
Netherlands
Group 2
Hungary
Sweden
Portugal
Ukraine
Group 3
France
Turkey (holders)
Czech Republic
Denmark
Group 4
Switzerland
Poland
Slovakia
Belgium
Group 5
Spain
Moldova
Cyprus
Wales
Group 6
Serbia and Montenegro
Republic of Ireland
Israel
Romania
Group 7
England
Russia
Italy
Bulgaria |
