The 2023 UEFA European Under‑17 Championship, held in Hungary from 17 June to 2 July 2023, featured sixteen national teams. Each participating association submitted a final squad of up to 20 players (including at least two goalkeepers) in accordance with UEFA regulations. The squads were officially announced by the respective football federations and published on UEFA’s tournament website.
Participating Nations and Squad Submission Details
| Group | Nation | Squad submission date* | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Hungary (hosts) | 6 June 2023 | First‑time host of the U‑17 finals. |
| France | 6 June 2023 | Defending champions (2022). | |
| Poland | 6 June 2023 | Qualified via the elite round. | |
| Spain | 6 June 2023 | Multiple‑time champions. | |
| B | England | 6 June 2023 | Qualified through the elite round. |
| Italy | 6 June 2023 | Reached the quarter‑finals in 2022. | |
| Portugal | 6 June 2023 | Consistent participant in recent editions. | |
| Austria | 6 June 2023 | Qualified via elite round. | |
| C | Belgium | 6 June 2023 | First appearance since 2018. |
| Netherlands | 6 June 2023 | Finished third in the 2022 edition. | |
| Serbia | 6 June 2023 | Qualified through the elite round. | |
| Slovenia | 6 June 2023 | Returned after a 5‑year absence. | |
| D | Germany | 6 June 2023 | Four‑time champions. |
| Romania | 6 June 2023 | Qualified via elite round. | |
| Turkey | 6 June 2023 | First tournament appearance since 2014. | |
| Czech Republic | 6 June 2023 | Qualified through the elite round. |
*All squads were required to be submitted to UEFA no later than 6 June 2023, ten days before the tournament’s opening match.
General Composition of the Squads
- Age eligibility – Players born on or after 1 January 2006 were eligible.
- Maximum roster size – 20 players (including at least two goalkeepers).
- Registration – Each federation submitted a provisional list of up to 30 players to UEFA, from which the final 20‑man squad was selected.
Sources of Official Squad Information
- UEFA Official Website – The tournament’s “Teams” section provides PDFs for each nation containing the full 20‑player roster, player positions, club affiliations, and jersey numbers.
- National Football Association Announcements – Individual federations (e.g., French Football Federation, Deutscher Fußball‑Bund) released press statements confirming their selected squads.
Availability of Complete Player Lists
The complete line‑ups for all sixteen nations are publicly accessible through the following channels:
- UEFA’s dedicated competition page – https://www.uefa.com/under17/season=2023/teams/
- Individual national federation websites – each federation posted a squad announcement in June 2023.
These sources contain the verified names, birth dates, and club affiliations of every player selected for the 2023 UEFA European Under‑17 Championship.
