A record 47 nations took part in the 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro qualifying groups stage and 12 will join England in the finals in July 2022 while six others await the playoff draw on March 5.

UEFA Women’s Euro qualifying has moved on from group stage to playoffs after 12 nations secured direct qualification and six others qualified for playoffs.

Nations Qualified for the 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro 

The group winners and the three runners-up with the best record against sides first, third, fourth and fifth in their groups secured a spot in the tournament.

  • Austria (Group G runners-up, best runner-up)
  • Belgium (Group H winners)
  • Denmark (Group B winners)
  • England (Hosts)
  • Finland (Group E winners)
  • France (Group G winners)
  • Germany (Group I winners)
  • Iceland (Group F runners-up, best runners-up)
  • Italy (Group B runners-up, best runners-up)
  • Netherlands (Group A winners)
  • Norway (Group C winners)
  • Spain (Group D winners)
  • Sweden (Group F winners) 

Nations awaiting runners-up playoff draw on March 5

The other six runners-up will participate in a playoff for the three vacant spots to complete the 16-team finals. Based on the UEFA Executive Committee decisions valid at the time of the draw, Russia and Ukraine cannot be drawn together.

The team that is drawn into position one for each fixture will play the first leg at home.

  • Czech Republic (Group D runners-up)
  • Northern Ireland (Group C runners-up)
  • Portugal (Group E runners-up)
  • Russia (Group A runners-up)
  • Switzerland (Group H runners-up)
  • Ukraine (Group I runners-up)