Ukrainian Cup: Rukh crushes Polissya, Lokomotiv advances past Veres.

Final Matches of the 1/16 Finals of the Ukrainian Cup 2025/2026 Season

According to inkorr.com: At the conclusion of the 1/16 finals of the Ukrainian Cup, eight matches took place with the participation of 68 teams, of which 21 were amateur. The final match was held in Lviv between the teams 'Rukh' and 'Polissya'.

In this match, players from the Ukrainian national team - Heorhii Buschan, Bohdan Mykhailichenko, and Oleksandr Nazarenko played for 'Polissya'.

The Lviv team 'Rukh' achieved a convincing victory with a score of 3:0, continuing their journey in the tournament.

It is also worth noting the significant success of the second-league 'Lokomotiv', which won against 'Veres' with a score of 1:0 and advanced further.

Results of the 1/16 Finals of the Ukrainian Cup 2025/2026

17.09.2025

'Metalist' - LNZ - 0:2

'Chernihiv' - 'Kryvbas' - 1:1, on penalties - 1:3

and other match results

World Cup Qualifying

The Ukrainian national team in the qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup drew with Azerbaijan - 1:1. Ahead is the next match against Iceland.

In the previous match against France, Ukrainian fans impressed with their support, unfurling a banner that read 'Fortress of Europe'.

The team 'Rukh' confidently defeated 'Polissya' with a score of 3:0, while 'Lokomotiv' also demonstrated good play, winning against 'Veres' 1:0. Regarding the Ukrainian national team in the 2026 World Cup qualifying, they showed a respectable result by drawing with Azerbaijan and received strong support from fans during the match against France. These events highlight the rising skill of Ukrainian teams at both club and national levels.