Ukraine U-18 team fights for second place in the tournament: decisive match today.

According to inkorr.com: The youth team of Ukraine U-18 (players born in 2008) is participating in an international friendly tournament in Croatia. After losing their debut match against the hosts 0:2, our guys managed to secure a victory over Wales with a score of 1:0. Today they will meet the Sweden team, trying to clinch second place in the group.

Match and Broadcast

The match will start at 16:45 Kyiv time and can be watched on the UAF YouTube channel. It is worth noting that in previous qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, our young athletes showed great results, defeating Iceland and drawing with Azerbaijan.

World Cup Qualifiers. Group D

Iceland – Ukraine 3:5 (1:3)

Goals: Ellertsson, 35, Gudmundsson, 59, 75 – Malinovskyi, 14, 45+5, Hutsuliak, 45, Kalyuzhnyi, 85, Ocheretko, 89

World Cup Qualifiers. Group D

Azerbaijan – Ukraine 1:1 (0:0).

Goals: Mahmudov (72, pen.) – Sudakov (51).

Support from Fans

In the last match, there was a fierce battle between Ukraine and France. Fans from Ukraine actively supported the team, unfurling a banner with the inscription 'Fortress of Europe', which added even more energy to the game.

The Ukraine U-18 team continues its participation in the international tournament in Croatia, demonstrating a high level of play and important victories in the qualifying cycle for the 2026 World Cup. Fans can expect many more exciting matches and emotional moments.