Ukraine U-17 Squad Announced
Head coach Oleksandr Sytnyk has named a 21-player squad for the Ukraine U-17 national team's upcoming friendly matches against Spain. The matches are scheduled for April 21 and 23, 2026, and will be held in the city of Cordoba. These fixtures provide a key test for the young Ukrainian side against a traditional European powerhouse. The squad features players based at clubs in Ukraine, Poland, Italy, Spain, the Czech Republic, and Germany.
Full Player Roster
The squad's goalkeepers are:
- Oleksandr Stepanov (Shakhtar Donetsk)
- Denys Stoliarenko (Legia Warsaw)
The defenders selected are:
- Yaroslav Bytsyk and Oleh Pylypiuk (both - Shakhtar Donetsk)
- Timofiy Parinov and Dmytro Solomchenko (both - Dynamo Kyiv)
- Bohdan Levytskyi (Rukh Lviv)
- Nazar Smotrytskyi (LNZ Cherkasy)
- Zakhar Onyshchuk (Bologna, Italy)
- Danylo Prykhodko (Polissya Zhytomyr)
The midfield contingent includes:
- Arseniy Safonov, Yevhenii Voloshko, and Stanislav Shukalovych (all - Shakhtar Donetsk)
- Yaroslav Buravtsov (Dynamo Kyiv)
- Danylo Udovychenko (LNZ Cherkasy)
- Ivan Tretyakov (Real Betis, Spain)
- Yaroslav Kozhushko (Slavia Prague, Czech Republic)
- Ivan Zadoienko (Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih)
- Yevhenii Horbatov (Oleksandriya)
The forwards called up are:
- Danylo Yashchenko (LNZ Cherkasy)
- Daniil Pylypchuk (Legia Warsaw, Poland)
- Andrii Hamzyk (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany)
In other football news, the schedule for the 2026 Champions League semi-finals has also been confirmed. Paris Saint-Germain will face Bayern Munich, with the first leg in Paris on April 28, 2026, and the return leg in Munich on May 6, 2026. In the other tie, Atletico Madrid will play Arsenal, with the first match in Madrid on April 29, 2026, and the second leg in London on May 5, 2026. The 2026 Champions League final is set for May 30, 2026, in Budapest.
The Ukraine U-17 friendlies against Spain represent a vital stage in the team's preparation for future international tournaments, offering the young players valuable experience against top-level opposition. Meanwhile, the Champions League semi-finals will showcase the intense competitiveness at the pinnacle of European club football, as leading teams battle for the prestigious title.
As the U-17 team prepares for their crucial friendlies against Spain, it's worth noting the recent announcement of the U-15 squad's roster for upcoming matches against Turkey. This showcases the ongoing development of young talent in Ukrainian football, highlighting the nation's commitment to nurturing future stars.