Coached by Gareth Evans, the team defeated Republic of Ireland, Finland and Ukraine in the Elite Round to secure their progression to the finals.
The full draw
Group A: Northern Ireland (hosts), Germany, Scotland, Spain
Group B: Italy, Netherlands, France, England
Dates for your diary
Group stage: 8, 11, 14 August (Ballymena, Belfast, Lurgan, Portadown)
Semi-finals: 17 August (Belfast)
Final: 20 August (Belfast)
Where are matches being played?
Windsor Park, Belfast
National Football Stadium at Windsor Park, Belfast
Mourneview Park, Lurgan
Shamrock Park, Portadown
Ballymena Showgrounds, Ballymena
How can I get tickets?
Tickets are priced at £5 for adults, £3 for children and are available at the stadiums and via Ticketmaster.
2018 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup
Europe has four berths in the tournament to be played in France from 7-28 August next year, with the hosts already assured of a place.
The four semi-finalists all qualify; if France are among that number there will be a play-off between the two third-place teams (from either group) in Ballymena on 17 August.

![Image: Scotland secure victory over Curaçao in final FIFA World Cup Send-off friendly [Migrated]](https://images.ctfassets.net/qu0slcxvbwp6/7zM6miprBrCRO7MTsuqTLS/87be09eecb4b560f5149fad68ae43a18/21700707.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=3004&h=2002)
![Image: FIFA World Cup 2026 squad update [Migrated]](https://images.ctfassets.net/qu0slcxvbwp6/3oIvDyqFDkyfHE5ZzVBBPr/4376f973d6b1456eb612b62cbd32963a/billy-header.png?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=1000&h=500)
![Image: Scotland face Curaçao in World Cup send off [Migrated]](https://images.ctfassets.net/qu0slcxvbwp6/6YzMU78NS2gBUHQuVB08z9/0615d3f112bce1df09d3352701759791/21698508.jpg?fm=webp&fit=fill&f=face&w=4725&h=2958)