Ukraine's amputee football team advances to Division B: how the team achieved victory.

The Ukraine amputee football team won the final match of the EAFF-2025 Nations League in Division C against Azerbaijan with a score of 3:1. The team from Ukraine scored three goals, one of which was an own goal by the opponent, the second from a penalty, and the third was scored by player Dmytro Kuts.

According to inkorr.com: This victory allowed the Ukrainian team to rise to Division B, winning the Nations League in Division C. The team's lineup was formed from players of various Ukrainian clubs, including 'Pokrova' Lviv, 'Khrystonotsi' Lutsk, and 'Shakhtar Steel' Donetsk.

Ukraine's amputee football team lineup

Goalkeepers: Stanislav Kaplya, Yuriy Dyachuk, Volodymyr Matviyenko. Field players: Yuriy Sushch, Valentyn Osovsky, Yaroslav Kachmar, Oleksandr Chinchley, Dmytro Shchehelsky, Mykola Oleksiienko, Dmytro Kuts, Anatoliy Medvedyuk, Mykola Hatal, Mykhailo Sokolyany, Vadym Korol, Ivan Artyukh.

Events of the World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

In the first round of qualifying matches, Ukraine defeated Iceland with a score of 5:3, and in the second round played a draw with Azerbaijan 1:1. Unfortunately, Ukraine suffered a defeat against France in the 2026 qualifying match with a result of 0:2.

At the match against France, Ukrainian fans demonstrated their support by unfurling a banner that read 'Fortress of Europe'.

The victory of the Ukraine amputee football team in the Nations League is an important step towards further developing the team and enhancing its status. Additionally, the support of fans during the World Cup 2026 qualifiers significantly boosts team spirit and helps players overcome challenges they face on the field.