Ukraine's U-15 National Team Announces Training Camp Squad
Head coach Volodymyr Samborsky has named a 22-player squad for the Ukraine U-15 national team's upcoming training camp. The announcement also included the schedule for the 2026 Ukrainian Cup semi-finals. This age group represents the future of Ukrainian football, with many players already developing at top clubs abroad.
The team is scheduled to play two friendly matches against their Turkish counterparts on April 24 and 26, 2026. The goalkeepers selected are:
- Oleksandr Varyvoda (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- Mark Kuzmuk (Bayern Munich, Germany)
The defensive line-up features:
- Tymofii Berezhnyi (Dynamo Kyiv)
- Velizar Artiukhovych (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- David Pavlinov (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- Oleksandr Barkov (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- Zakhar Olshanskyi (UFC-Kryvbas Dnipro)
- Oleksandr Chmielov (Rukh Lviv)
- Konstantin Semenov (Augsburg, Germany)
- Mark Tovchko (Belenenses, Portugal)
Midfielders called up include:
- Mykyta Boniuka (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- Yevhen Kozachuk (Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih)
- Shain Kochura (Rukh Lviv)
- David Pukhna tyi (Rukh Lviv)
- Andrii Cholak (Rukh Lviv)
- Nazar Kravchuk (Dynamo Kyiv)
- Nikita Drozd (Nuremberg, Germany)
- Vladyslav Bohatyriov (Villarreal, Spain)
- Mark Pirozhenko (Hoffenheim, Germany)
- Daniel Rudin (Brighton & Hove Albion, England)
The forwards selected are:
- Ihor Martyn (Rukh Lviv)
- Oleksandr Volohdin (Espanyol Barcelona, Spain)
Ukrainian Cup Semi-Finals
The 2026 Ukrainian Cup semi-finals are set for April 21 and 22. A total of 68 teams entered this season's competition, including 21 amateur sides, highlighting the tournament's broad appeal. The first semi-final will see Bukovyna Chernivtsi face Dynamo Kyiv at the R. Shukhevych Stadium in Ternopil on April 21 at 6:00 PM. The following day, April 22 at 6:00 PM, Metalist 1925 Kharkiv will play against Chernihiv at the Polissia Stadium in Zhytomyr.
If any semi-final match is tied after regular time, it will proceed directly to a penalty shootout. These fixtures are a crucial part of the domestic season, offering a path to European competition for the winners.
The announcement of the U-15 squad and the Ukrainian Cup semi-final schedule marks significant milestones in the development of football in Ukraine.
The U-15 team will have a chance to showcase its potential on the international stage, while the cup semi-finals promise exciting matches involving both professional and amateur clubs. These events help build a foundation for developing young talent and increasing interest in football across the country.
As the U-15 team prepares for their friendly matches against Turkey, the excitement in Ukrainian football continues with the upcoming Ukrainian Cup semi-finals, where four teams will compete for a chance to enter the final. This tournament not only showcases emerging talent but also highlights the growing competitive spirit within the nation's football landscape.