The Ukrainian U-21 National Team Begins Preparation for Euro 2027: Squad and Match Schedule.
According to inkorr.com: The Ukrainian U-21 national team has started preparations for the Euro 2027 qualifiers. The team's plans include matches against Turkey and a friendly against Albania. According to the UAF, the first match against Turkey will take place on November 14 in Istanbul, and the match against Albania will be held on November 17 in Elbasan.
Changes in the Squad
Head coach Unai Melgosa has made adjustments to the squad, replacing Taras Mykhavko and Roman Salenko with Vladyslav Kisil and Anton Hlushchenko.
Ukrainian U-21 National Team Squad
- Goalkeepers: Vladyslav Krapyvtsov, Viktor Dolhy, Ivan Pakholyuk.
- Defenders: Oleksiy Husyev, Serhiy Korniichuk, Ilya Krupskyi, Vladyslav Zakarchenko, Vitaliy Kholod, Mykola Oharhov, Vladyslav Kisil.
- Midfielders: Anton Tsarenko, Hennadiy Synchuk, Danylo Krevsun, Maksym Melnychenko, Daniil Vashchenko, Artem Slesar, Andriy Matkevych, Artem Husol, Ivan Varfolomieiev, Yevheniy Pustukh, Anton Hlushchenko.
- Forwards: Artem Stepanov, Oleksandr Pyshchur.
Recently, the Ukrainian national team achieved victories over the teams of Azerbaijan and Iceland, successfully representing the country in those matches.
Matches Against Iceland and Azerbaijan
In the match against Iceland, our team won with a score of 5:3, and in the match against Azerbaijan, they recorded a draw of 1:1.
Additionally, it is worth noting that earlier Ukraine lost to France with a score of 0:2 in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup. However, during this match, Ukrainian fans impressed with their support, raising a banner with the inscription
“Fortress of Europe”.
The Ukrainian U-21 national team is actively gearing up for the qualifying matches, as these games will determine its fate in the upcoming championship. The coaching staff and players are determined to show the best results, taking into account the previous success in matches against the national teams of Azerbaijan and Iceland. Whether the team will continue this tradition, we will see very soon.
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