Wales Under-17s to face hosts Hungary at Euros

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Cardiff City's Dylan Lawlor celebrates after scoring the goal which secured Wales' qualificationImage source, FAW/Ashley Crowden
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Cardiff City's Dylan Lawlor scored the goal which secured Wales' qualification

Wales have been drawn in the same group as hosts Hungary in the Uefa European Under-17 Championship finals.

Poland and the Republic of Ireland will be Wales' other Group A opponents.

England are in Group D along with Croatia, Netherlands and Switzerland while Scotland are in Group C with holders France as well as Germany and Portugal.

The 16-team tournament will be begin on 17 May and act as Uefa's qualifier for the 2023 Fifa U-17 World Cup in Peru.

Wales qualified for the Uefa European Under-17 Championship finals for the first time in their history after a 2-2 draw against Montenegro in the elite round.

It will be Wales' first appearance at a youth finals since 1981.