The Macedonia U21 national team will have to face mighty Italy in the qualifying along with Poland, Sweden, Montenegro and Armenia.

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The European qualifying draw for the 2027 UEFA EURO U21 took place today and determined the the nine groups. Macedonia was draw in the group E that has a total of 6 teams.

Group E
 Italy
 Poland
 Sweden
 Macedonia
Montenegro
Armenia

The nine group winners and the runner-up with the best record against the top five in their group qualify directly for the final tournament to join co-hosts Albania and Serbia. The eight other runners-up contest play-offs to determine the four remaining finalists.

The qualifiers will start on 17 March and will end in October 2026 with the play-off taking place in November 2026.