Qualification
   
Qualifiying round to WJECh 2002 in Helsinki

A total of 29 countries tried to qualify for the 4th Women's Junior European Championships held in Helsinki, Finland on 23.8.-1.9.2002.

Teams were divided into eight groups of three or four teams. The winner of each group with the three runner-ups from groups 1, 2 and 3 qualified. The twelve qualifying countries will fight for the title of the European Champion in the final tournament.

Each group had their separate qualification tournament during 24.5.-26.5.2002. The hosting countries for the qualifications were:

 Qualification Groups
 Group 1
 Group 2
 Group 3
 Group 4
 Group 5
 Group 6
 Group 7
 Group 8