Ireland were drawn in Group One of the European U21 Championship qualifiers in Nyon on Tuesday morning.
It will see Stephen Kenny's side face Italy, Sweden, Iceland, Armenia and Luxembourg.
The qualifiers get underway in March.
2021 European U21 Championship qualifier draw
Kenny, who is set to take over from Mick McCarthy as Ireland senior boss in August 2020, said upon his appointment as U21 boss last month that he is unlikely to see out the campaign as manager.
"That all has to be discussed," said Kenny.
"It's very unlikely [that I will see out the full term] because I'll be appointed [senior manager] in August 2020. That is what I think.
"The greater good of Irish football is important and we'll have done a lot of work in that period. That'll be for the FAI to decide."
Key qualifier dates:
18–20 March 2019
3–11 June 2019
2–10 September 2019
7–15 October 2019
11–19 November 2019
23–31 March 2020
31 August–8 September 2020
5–13 October 2020
Play-offs: 9–17 November
Finals: June 2021
