2021 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship

The 2021 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship (also known as UEFA Women's Under-17 Euro 2021) was originally to be held as the 13th edition of the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship, the annual international youth football championship organised by UEFA for the women's under-17 national teams of Europe. The Faroe Islands were originally scheduled to host the tournament between 2 and 14 May 2021. A total of eight teams were to play in the tournament, with players born on or after 1 January 2004 eligible to participate. On 18 December 2020, UEFA announced the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

2021 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
Tournament details
Host countryFaroe Islands
DatesCancelled (originally 2–14 May)
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 2 host cities)

Germany were to be the defending champions, having won the last tournament held in 2019, with the 2020 edition cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe.

On 18 December 2020, the UEFA Executive Committee announced that the tournament was cancelled after consultation with all 55 member associations due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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