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**2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship Qualifying**
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The qualifying round for the 2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship was a tournament played between 50 youth teams from Europe in 2000 and 2001 to determine the seven teams that would qualify for the final stage of the tournament, which was held in Finland.

**Qualifying Round Structure**
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The qualifying round consisted of two rounds: the first round, where teams were divided into groups, and the second round, where the top teams from each group advanced.

### First Round

The first round featured 50 teams divided into 14 groups. Each group was played in a different country:

* Group 1: Cyprus
* Group 2: Greece
* Group 3: Malta
* Group 4: Turkey
* Group 5: Italy
* Group 6: Poland
* Group 7: Austria
* Group 8: Czech Republic
* Group 9: (no information available)
* Group 10: Slovenia
* Group 11: Slovakia
* Group 12: Sweden
* Group 13: Croatia
* Group 14: Portugal

### Second Round

The top teams from each group advanced to the second round, which consisted of a single match. The results of the qualifying rounds can be found on the RSSSF website.

**Qualification for the Final Stage**
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Seven teams qualified for the final stage of the tournament, joining host Finland.

**See Also**

* 2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship

**External Links**

* Results by RSSSF