This article features the 2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship first qualifying round. 25 teams (12 group winners, 12 group runners-up and the third placed team that performed best against the numbers 1 and 2 of its group) qualified for the second qualifying round.
The following teams received a bye for this round:
All matches were played in Northern Ireland. This group brought forth the best third placed team. Hungary performed best against group winners and runners-up Slovenia and Romania, achieving 3 points and a goal difference of +2 (4-2).
All matches were played in Poland.
All matches were played in Estonia.
All matches were played in Germany.
All matches were played in Croatia.
All matches were played in San Marino.
All matches were played in Belarus.
All matches were played in Russia.
All matches were played in Sweden.
All matches were played in Moldova.
All matches were played in Ukraine.
All matches were played in Scotland.