The Ukraine U-19 national team defeated Albania 3:0 in the Euro qualifying opener

Today, November 12, the Ukrainian U-19 national football team started their campaign in the Euro-2026 qualifying round. The competition is taking place in Albania from November 12 to 18.

In the first match, our boys achieved a confident victory with a score of 3:0 over the Albanian team. After an energetic game and numerous moments in the first half, the Ukrainians scored their first goal in the 34th minute of the match. After the break, our footballers increased the lead, and at the end of the game, they scored another goal.

Next match of the tournament

The national team of Ukraine will play on November 15 against Montenegro. The game will start at 13:00 Kyiv time.

Details of Euro-2026

52 teams are participating in the qualification, divided into 13 groups of four participants. The best teams from each group and the best among those who finished third will advance to the elite round. From there, 7 teams will join Wales in the final tournament.

Other victories of the Ukrainian national team

Earlier, the Ukrainian team secured an important victory over Azerbaijan in the World Cup qualifiers and also defeated Iceland in the World Cup qualification.

World Cup qualification. Group D

Iceland - Ukraine 3:5 (1:3)

Goals: Ellertsson, 35, Gudmundsson, 59, 75 - Malinovskyi, 14, 45+5, Hutsuliak, 45, Kalyuzhny, 85, Ocheretyko, 89

World Cup qualification. Group D

Azerbaijan - Ukraine 1:1 (0:0)

Goals: Mahmudov (72, pen.) - Sudakov (51)

Moreover, the Ukrainian team suffered a defeat to France in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers held at the stadium in Wroclaw, Poland.

During the important match against France, Ukrainian fans supported the national team by unfurling a huge banner reading 'Fortress of Europe'.

The Ukrainian U-19 national football team has started a successful performance in the Euro-2026 qualifying round, achieving a convincing victory in the first match of the tournament. The next match is expected on November 15 against Montenegro.