2025/26 Ukraine Cup Final
An air raid warning in Lviv has forced a delay to the start of the 2025/26 Ukraine Cup Final between Chernihiv and Dynamo Kyiv. The match was originally scheduled for 6:10 PM local time at the Arena Lviv stadium. Both teams have also announced their starting lineups ahead of the showdown.
Starting Lineups
Chernihiv's lineup for the match is as follows:
- Tatarenko
- Kartushov
- Zenchenko
- Romanchenko
- Galstyan
- Bybyk
- Shushko
- Shalfyeyev
- Porokhnya
- Serdyuk
- Bezborodko
Dynamo Kyiv, meanwhile, will field the following players:
- Neshcheret
- Karavayev
- Bilovar
- Mykhavko
- Vivcharenko
- Brazhko
- Voloshyn
- Buyalskyi
- Shaparenko
- Ogundana
- Ponomarenko
Match History and Tournament Journey
This will be the first-ever meeting between Chernihiv and Dynamo Kyiv, as the two clubs have never faced each other before. Chernihiv only turned professional in the 2020/21 season and has since spent three seasons each in the First and Second Leagues. They entered this year's Cup in the round of 32, securing a 1-0 victory over Kyiv's Atlet thanks to a goal from Shushko.
Chernihiv's road to the final included several key moments:
- In the round of 16, they lost to Kryvbas on penalties but were later awarded a 3-0 technical win due to the opponent violating foreign player limits.
- In the round of 8, Chernihiv defeated Lisne, and in the quarterfinals, they beat Feniks-Mariupol.
- The semifinal saw Chernihiv triumph over Metalist 1925 in a penalty shootout.
Dynamo Kyiv began their Cup campaign in the round of 16, beating Oleksandriya 2-1. They then defeated Shakhtar in the round of 8, overcame Inhulets in the quarterfinals, and secured a 3-0 victory over Bukovyna in the semifinals.
The Chernihiv vs. Dynamo match will be broadcast on UPL.TV starting at 6:10 PM. Separately, it was announced today that Andrea Maldera has been appointed as the new head coach of the Ukraine national team on a two-year contract with an extension option. Andriy Yarmolenko has returned to the squad, while Romanchuk and Synchuk received their first call-ups as potential debutants.
The Ukraine Cup Final marks a historic milestone for Chernihiv, as the club reaches the championship match for the first time ever, underscoring its rapid growth and development.
As anticipation builds for the 2025/26 Ukraine Cup Final, fans can explore more about the upcoming clash between Chernihiv and Dynamo Kyiv. This historic match, set to take place in Lviv, marks a significant moment for both teams, especially for Chernihiv, who are making their first appearance in a final. For a deeper insight into their journey and the significance of this event, read more about the upcoming showdown.