The squad of the Ukrainian national futsal team for the training camp
The head coach of the Ukrainian national futsal team, Oleksandr Kosenko, announced the team’s roster for the training camp before the final tournament of the 2026 European Championship. The national team will gather on January 11, 2026, in Przemyśl, Poland, where they will begin preparations for the important competitions.
The final tournament of the European Championship
The final tournament of the European Championship in futsal will take place from January 21 to February 7, 2026. The Ukrainian national team includes 15 players, among whom three are goalkeepers and twelve are outfield players.
- Goalkeepers: Yuriy Savenko ('Kyiv Futsal'), Oleksandr Sukhov (HIT), Ivan Belymov ('Kaspiy', Kazakhstan).
- Outfield players: Yevgeniy Zhuk, Igor Cherniavskyi, Oleksandr Pedyash, Andriy Melnyk, Vladislav Perveyev (all - HIT), Artem Furomyuk, Nazar Shved, Daniil Abakshin (all - 'Eurobus', Poland), Petro Shoturma, Illia Prykhodko (both - 'Uragan'), Igor Korsun ('Osasuna Magna', Spain), Mykola Mykytiuk ('Ribera Navarra', Spain).
During the training camp, a final friendly match against the national team of Slovenia is scheduled to take place on January 17, 2026. This game will be an important stage of preparation for the European Championship.
"The preparation of the Ukrainian national futsal team for the European Championship is an important stage for the team, as a successful performance in these competitions can enhance their ranking in the international arena." - Oleksandr Kosenko
Let us remind you that within the framework of the qualification for the World Cup in football, the Ukrainian national team has already played a match against Iceland, in which they won with a score of 2:0. The semifinal of the World Cup playoffs is scheduled for March 26, 2026, where Ukraine will meet the national team of Sweden.
The final friendly match against the national team of Slovenia will provide the coaching staff with the opportunity to assess the players’ readiness and make final adjustments before the tournament begins. Overall, participation in the European Championship and the World Cup playoffs demonstrates the growing competitiveness of Ukrainian teams in futsal and football at the international level.