Ukraine's Mini-Football Team Shines at Euro 2026
Ukraine's national mini-football squad has advanced to the semi-finals of Euro 2026 after a dominant 4-0 victory over Georgia in the quarter-final. This decisive win keeps their tournament run alive. The goals came from Mykhailo Grytsyna, who scored a hat-trick (12', 20', 27'), and Oleksandr Kolesnikov (47').
Next Round and Team Lineup
In the semi-final, Ukraine will face Hungary, who also won 4-0 against Bulgaria to reach this stage. The match is scheduled for June 3 at 20:15 Kyiv time and will be broadcast on Kyivstar TV.
The Ukrainian mini-football roster includes goalkeepers:
- Yaroslav Morykyshka
- Myroslav Magurskyi
and field players:
- Andrii Zahranychnyi
- Andrii Kovalchuk
- Stanislav Hnatkovskyi
- Mykhailo Grytsyna
- Vadym Ivanov
- Dmytro Sorokin
- Nikita Sinitsyn
- Dmytro Klochok
- Serhii Lapa
- Andrii Tsopa
- Ihor Tykhnenko
- Oleksandr Kolesnikov
- Denys Blank
- Oleksandr Tarasiuk
- Artem Sokhatskyi
Meanwhile, Ukraine's traditional football team suffered a 1-3 defeat to Sweden in the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup playoffs. Ponomarenko scored Ukraine's only goal in the 90+1 minute, while Sweden's Jokeres netted a hat-trick (6', 51', 72').
Ukraine's mini-football squad now has a strong chance to compete for medals at the European level, while the main football team prepares for future competitions. The mini-football team's success highlights Ukraine's growing strength in this sport, whereas the football team's playoff loss underscores the need for further development to improve international results.
While the mini-football team celebrates its impressive advancement, the traditional football squad faced a disappointing exit in the Euro 2024 playoffs. Their recent loss to Spain in a dramatic shootout highlights the challenges that lie ahead for the main team. To read more about this recent setback and its implications for Ukraine's football future, check out the details in our coverage of Ukraine's elimination by Spain.