After losing in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, the national team of Ukraine will be without a head coach. Sergiy Rebrov will not extend his contract with the Ukrainian Football Association. This is reported by 'Sport.ua'.
Ukraine's coach Rebrov: what is known about the dismissal
The last match for Sergiy Rebrov at the helm of the 'blue-yellow' team will be a friendly against Albania, scheduled for March 31.
The decision to change the coach was made after the failure in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The Ukrainian team lost to Sweden with a score of 1:3 in the semifinal of the qualifiers and lost the chance to qualify for the tournament.
The March gathering will end with the match against Albania, after which a change of coach is expected.
New coach of the Ukrainian national team: who is UAF considering
The Ukrainian Football Association has already determined the circle of candidates for replacement.
Among the main contenders:
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Unai Melgosa – the current coach of the U-21 national team of Ukraine
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Ruslan Rotan – the mentor of 'Polissia' and former coach of the Olympic team.
Both specialists already have experience working with national teams of different levels, making them key candidates for the position.
The UAF has not yet officially announced a decision regarding the new coach.
Let us remind you that in the final of the qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the teams of Sweden and Poland will play. Ukraine finished the fight at the semifinal stage.
The coach of the Ukrainian national team, Sergiy Rebrov commented on his future after the end of the contract, which expires before the World Cup. He noted that he received an offer from the Middle East, specifically from the Emirates, but currently does not wish to return to club coaching.