The 1996 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification began in 1994 and finished in early 1996.
The final tournament was held in 1996 in Spain.
The 44 national teams were divided into 8 groups (four groups of 5 + four groups of 6).
The group winners qualify to the quarterfinals.
The allocation of teams into qualifying groups was based on that of UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying tournament with several changes, reflecting the absence of some nations: France qualify as group winners Spain qualify as group winners Hungary qualify as group winners Italy qualify as group winners Czech Republic qualify as group winners Portugal qualify as group winners Germany qualify as group winners Scotland qualify as group winners