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Ukraine national football team
NameUkraine
AssociationUkrainian Association of Football
ConfederationUEFA (Europe)
CoachSerhiy Rebrov
CaptainAndriy Yarmolenko
Most capsAnatoliy Tymoshchuk (144)
Top scorerAndriy Shevchenko (48)
Home StadiumNSC Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv
FIFA TrigrammeUKR
FIFA RankUKR
FIFA max11
FIFA max dateFebruary 2007
FIFA min132
FIFA min dateSeptember 1993
Elo RankUKR
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First gameUKR 1–3 HUN , (Uzhhorod, Ukraine; 29 April 1992)
Largest winUKR 9–0 SMR , (Lviv, Ukraine; 6 September 2023)
Largest lossFRA 7–1 UKR , (Saint-Denis, France; 7 October 2020)

Ukraine national football team represents Ukraine in men's international football and is governed by the Ukrainian Association of Football. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the team played its first official match in 1992 and has since become a respected competitor in UEFA competitions. Their greatest achievement was reaching the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup in 2006, led by legendary striker Andriy Shevchenko.

History

The team's modern history began after the Declaration of Independence of Ukraine in 1991, with its official founding match against Hungary in Uzhhorod. Under their first coach, Viktor Prokopenko, they narrowly missed qualification for UEFA Euro 1996. The golden generation, featuring Andriy Shevchenko and Serhiy Rebrov, achieved a historic milestone by qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where they were eliminated by eventual champions Italy in the quarter-finals. Subsequent campaigns saw them qualify for UEFA Euro 2012 as co-hosts with Poland, and later for UEFA Euro 2020 and the UEFA Nations League, under managers like Mykhaylo Fomenko and Andriy Shevchenko.

Team image

The team's traditional colours are blue and yellow, reflecting the national flag, with kits historically supplied by Adidas and Joma. Their primary home venue is the NSC Olimpiyskiy in Kyiv, though matches have also been held at the Arena Lviv and, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at neutral venues like Stadion Miejski in Wrocław. The team's crest features the Tryzub (Trident), the national coat of arms. Support is fervent from groups like the Ukrainian Ultras, and the team has been an important symbol of national unity, particularly during the War in Donbas and the ongoing conflict.

Results and fixtures

Recent notable performances include a run to the quarter-finals of UEFA Euro 2020, where they were defeated by England at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. In 2022 World Cup qualification, they were defeated by Wales in a decisive playoff. The team continues to compete in the UEFA Nations League and UEFA European Championship qualifying, with upcoming fixtures managed by head coach Serhiy Rebrov.

Players

The current squad features a mix of experienced veterans and emerging talent playing across Europe's top leagues. Key figures include captain Andriy Yarmolenko of Al Ain FC, goalkeeper Andriy Lunin of Real Madrid, and midfielder Ruslan Malinovskyi of Genoa. Historically, the team has been defined by stars like all-time top scorer Andriy Shevchenko, record cap-holder Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, and influential players such as Oleh Blokhin and Igor Belanov, both Ballon d'Or winners from the Soviet era.

Honours

The team's major honour on the world stage is their quarter-final finish at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In continental competition, they were quarter-finalists at UEFA Euro 2020. At youth level, the Ukraine national under-20 football team won the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland, a significant achievement for Ukrainian football. The team has also won several minor tournaments, including the Malta International Football Tournament in 1994.

Records and statistics

Anatoliy Tymoshchuk holds the record for most appearances with 144 caps. The all-time leading goalscorer is Andriy Shevchenko with 48 goals. Their record victory is a 9–0 win against San Marino in 2023, while their heaviest defeat was a 7–1 loss to France in 2020. As of 2023, the team has participated in one FIFA World Cup (2006) and three UEFA European Championship finals tournaments (2012, 2016, 2020). Their highest FIFA ranking is 11th, achieved in 2007.

Category:National sports teams of Ukraine Category:National association football teams Category:UEFA national association football teams