This article features the 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying stage. It was the first qualifying stage after UEFA changed the age requirements from under-18 to under-19. The format of the qualifying remained the same as the previous 2001 UEFA European Under-18 Championship qualifying. Matches were played from 1 September 2001 through 1 June 2002. 50 teams took part in the competition. Two qualifying rounds were organised and seven teams qualified for the main tournament, joining host Norway. The first round consisted of 14 groups, the winners of which would progress to the second round. Competitions in the first round were conducted either in a single or double round robin tournament format. Competitions in the second round were conducted in the playoff format consisting of two legs.
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