Four national teams decided not to participate in the event and Russia were excluded from the tournament due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

Therefore, including hosts Faroe Islands, 49 teams entered this qualification competition.

The following criteria are applied (Regulations Article 15.01):[1] The draw for the Round 1 was held on 7 June 2024, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

[2] The teams were seeded according to their final group standings of the 2023–24 competition (Regulations Article 13.01).

The draw for Round 2 was made on 6 December 2024 at 09:00 CET at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.