Preparation of the Ukraine Futsal Team for Euro-2026
The Ukraine Futsal Team is set to begin its final stage of preparation for Euro-2026, which will take place from January 21 to February 7 in Latvia, Lithuania, and Slovenia. The team plans to hold its last training camp in Poland before the championship starts.
At the 13th European Futsal Championship, the Ukrainian team has been placed in Group B, where its opponents will be:
- Armenia
- Lithuania
- Czech Republic
The first match for Ukraine at Euro will be on January 22 against Armenia. It's important to note that on January 17, the team will play a friendly match against Slovenia, concluding its preparation for the official games.
Team Composition and Expectations
Head coach Oleksandr Kosenko has called up the following players to the squad:
- Goalkeepers: Yurii Savenko, Oleksandr Sukhov, Ivan Beliymov
- Universals: Yevhenii Zhuk, Ihor Cherniavskyi, Oleksandr Pedyash, Andrii Melnyk, Vladyslav Perveev, Artem Farenyuk, Nazar Shved, Daniil Abakshin, Petro Shoturma, Illya Prykhodko, Ihor Korsun, Mykola Mykytiuk
The Ukrainian team hopes for a successful performance in the prestigious tournament.
Futsal in Ukraine has significant popularity, and success in the European Championship could further promote the development of this sport in the country. Given the past achievements of the Ukrainian team, players and coaching staff are counting on support from fans during the tournament. Participation in such a major event as Euro-2026 also provides Ukrainian athletes with the opportunity to showcase their skills on the international stage.