Ukraine U19 team suffered its second defeat in the qualifiers for Euro-2025.

The Ukrainian youth national team suffered its second defeat in the qualification for the U19 Euro-2025. In the second round of the competition, the 'blue-yellows' lost to the Slovenian team (0:1).

Ukraine started the UEFA U19 Championship qualification as semifinalists of the continental championship. In the opening round of the qualification, the team lost to Kazakhstan (0:1). The next opponent for the Ukrainians in a nominally home match was Slovenia.

After the break, the Slovenes opened the scoring: after a pass from Rene Hrvatin, David Pejcic scored.

In the 57th minute, Andriy Husol took a long-range shot, but the Slovenian national team's goalkeeper made a save.

In the match, the Ukraine team had 12 shots on goal, only two of which were on target. Until the end of the game, Ukraine U19 could not equalize the score and lost to Slovenia – 0:1.

Qualification for Euro-2025. Second round.

Ukraine U19 – Slovenia U19 0:1

Goal: Pejcic, 49

After the match against Slovenia, the 'blue-yellows' occupy the interim fourth place in the standings of their group. To advance to the elite round of qualification, Ukraine must enter the top two of their group or lead the ranking of teams finishing third.

Standings

1. Netherlands – 3 points (1 match), 2:0 (goal difference)
2. Kazakhstan – 3 points (1), 2:1
3. Slovenia – 3 points (2), 1:2
4. Ukraine – 0 points (2), 1:3

In the last match of the Euro U19 qualifier in November, the Ukrainian team will play on Tuesday, November 19, against the Netherlands. The match will start at 20:00 Kyiv Time.

Previously, the Ukrainian U-19 football team lost to their peers from Kazakhstan in the debut match of the Euro-2025 qualifying cycle, which took place in the Netherlands, with a score of 1:2. Notably, the second goal into their net was conceded by Ukraine, whose goal was guarded by Vyacheslav Surkis, from a direct shot from a corner kick.

Moreover, Roma and Ukraine national team forward Artem Dovbik may leave the national team's camp before crucial Nations League matches. According to sources, Dovbik did not participate in the Ukrainian national team's training on Tuesday, so the national team's coaching staff together with the doctors of Roma will decide whether Artem should return to Italy.

Additionally, the resource GiveMeSport published a ranking of the ten worst strikers in the history of the English Premier League since its inception in 1992. Only players who played more than 10 matches in the tournament could be included in the ranking. Former Ukraine national team forward and 'Liverpool' player Andriy Voronin ranked sixth on the list.