Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland to host European championships

Ireland, as hosts, will automatically qualify for the 16-team competition.

Fri, 09 Dec, 2016 - 20:00

Stephen Barry

The Republic of Ireland will host the European Under-17 Championship in 2019, writes Stephen Barry.

Ireland, as hosts, will automatically qualify for the 16-team competition, which will also serve as a qualifying tournament for the FIFA Under-17 World Cup.

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