On Thursday, September 18, the women's team 'Vorskla' from Poltava played the second leg match in the Champions League qualification. This information was published by the publication 'Hlavkom' referencing UAF.
The Ukrainian national team reached the third qualifying round, defeating the teams 'Lanchkhuti' from Georgia (5:0) and 'Gintra' from Lithuania (2:0). 'Leuven' from Belgium defeated the Bosnian 'Sarajevo' (2:1 in overtime) and the Swedish 'Rosenborg' (3:2).
Women's Champions League 2025/2026. Third round. Second leg
«Leuven» (Belgium) – «Vorskla» (Ukraine) – 0:0
In the first match, the Ukrainian team lost to 'Leuven' with a score of 0:2. The game was very energetic, but no goals were scored. In the second half, 'Vorskla' tried to find their chance, but as a result, the match ended in a draw with a score of 0:0.
According to the results of the two matches, 'Leuven' advances to the next round, while 'Vorskla' will continue to fight in the Women's European Cup, starting from the second qualifying round. The draw will take place on September 19 at 16:00.
World Cup Qualifiers. Group D
In the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the Ukrainian national football team drew with Azerbaijan 1:1.
Goals: Mahmudov (72, from a penalty) – Sudakov (51).
The next qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup will be played by the Ukrainian national team on October 10 against Iceland.
Earlier, the Ukrainian national team suffered a defeat against France with a score of 0:2 in a qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup which took place at the stadium in Wroclaw, Poland.
During this match, Ukrainian fans showed support for the national team by unfurling a huge banner reading 'Fortress of Europe'.
In summary, in the second leg match, the Ukrainian women's team 'Vorskla' drew with the Belgian 'Leuven', but due to the defeat in the first match, it is 'Leuven' that advances to the next stage. In parallel, the Ukrainian national football team drew with the team from Azerbaijan and is preparing for the next match against Iceland in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.