Ukraine's 2026 World Cup Qualifying Squad Announced by Rebrov: Full Roster Revealed.

Ukraine National Team Gears Up for 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

According to Novyny.live: Ukraine's national football team is beginning its preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Head coach Serhiy Rebrov has unveiled a 26-man squad called up for the March training camp, with player injuries factored into the selection process.

The opening qualifier is set for March 26 at the 'Ciutat de València' stadium in Spain, kicking off at 21:45 Kyiv time. The playoff final in the qualification round is scheduled for March 31. The squad includes newcomer Ruslan Neshcheret alongside several experienced internationals.

Called-Up Players List

The full list of players summoned for national duty is as follows:

• Anatoliy Trubin
• Dmytro Riznyk
• Illia Zabarnyi
• Oleksandr Svatok
• Valeriy Bondar
• Yukhym Konoplya
• Maksym Taloverov
• Vitaliy Mykolenko
• Oleksandr Tymchyk
• Bohdan Mykhaylichenko
• Borys Krushynskyi
• Yehor Yarmoliuk
• Ivan Kaliuzhnyi
• Mykola Shaparenko
• Oleksandr Pikhalyonok
• Nazar Voloshyn
• Oleh Ocheretko
• Heorhiy Sudakov
• Ruslan Malinovskyi
• Oleksiy Hutsulyak
• Viktor Tsyhankov
• Oleksandr Zubkov
• Vladyslav Vanat
• Roman Yaremchuk
• Matviy Ponomarenko

Injuries have ruled out Mykola Matviyenko, Arseniy Batahov, and Taras Mykhavko. A reserve list has also been compiled to bolster the squad, featuring:

• Yevhen Volynets
• Serhiy Chobotenko
• Eduard Sarapiy
• Oleksandr Nazarenko
• Ihor Krasnopir
• Kostyantyn Vivcharenko
• Volodymyr Brazhko
• Yehor Nazaryna
• Oleksandr Sych

The Ukrainian squad is focused on intensive preparations for these crucial matches, which could determine their path to the global tournament.

The 2026 World Cup qualifiers represent a pivotal moment for Ukraine's national team, as they aim to return to the world football stage after missing recent major tournaments.

With several key players sidelined due to injuries, the coaching staff faces the challenge of integrating newcomers while maximizing the experience of other squad members to secure success in the qualifiers. This preparation period will serve as a significant test for the team ahead of future international challenges.