SCOTLAND Under-19s ended their qualifying campaign with a narrow defeat to Israel in Andorra, but had already secured qualification for the Elite Round.

Ricky Sbragia's side had beaten the hosts and Liechtenstein to progress to the next stage for the fifth year in a row.

But yesterday they crashed to a 1-0 defeat to Israel – who topped the group ahead of the young Scots – after an early strike from Maccabi Haifa's Mohammad Abu Fani.

Scotland will play in the Elite Round, which will be held next Spring with the winners of the seven mini-groups qualifying for the finals in Georgia.