Ukraine's U-17 Squad Kicks Off Euro 2026 Preparations with Croatia Training Camp

Ukraine's U-17s Launch Euro 2026 Preparations

According to Главком: Ukraine's U-17 national team will commence its preparations for Euro 2026 with a training camp in Croatia, scheduled from February 8 to 16, 2026. This camp is a crucial phase in the team's build-up for the second qualification round, set for June 2026. During their stay, the Ukrainian side will participate in an international tournament, facing the national teams of Greece, Israel, and Croatia.

Head coach Oleksandr Sytnyk has selected a 22-player squad to form the core of the team for the tournament. The match schedule is as follows:

• February 11, 2026 - Ukraine vs. Greece
• February 13 - vs. Israel
• February 16 - vs. Croatia

This tournament serves as a key preparatory step for the second round of Euro 2026 qualifying, where Ukraine will compete in League B, Group 6 against Latvia and Albania. The group stage matches will be held in Albania from June 3 to 9, 2026.

World Championship Preparations

In addition to the European Championship, the youth squad is also preparing for the World Cup qualification play-offs. On March 26, 2026, Ukraine will meet Sweden in a semi-final, with the winner advancing to a final against the victor of the Poland vs. Albania match.

The Ukrainian team already has successful World Cup qualification experience, having secured a 2-0 victory over Iceland. The goals in that match were scored by Zubkov in the 83rd minute and Hutsuliak in the 90+3rd minute.

Team Roster

The squad for the camp is as follows:

• Goalkeepers:
  • Yan Zhuravskyi (Betis, Spain)
  • Denys Stoliarenko (Legia, Poland)
  • Bohdan Semeshko (Munkach Mukacheve)
• Defenders:
  • Nazar Smotrytskyi (LNZ Cherkasy)
  • Andrii Kurlatov (Oleksandria)
  • Danylo Prykhodko (Polissia Zhytomyr)
  • Serhii Zvarych (Karpaty Lviv)
  • Yehor Onishchuk (Shakhtar Donetsk)
  • Oleh Pylypiuk (Shakhtar Donetsk)
  • Zakhar Onyshchuk (Bologna, Italy)
• Midfielders:
  • Sviatoslav Bandilo (Polissia Zhytomyr)
  • Ivan Zadoienko (Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih)
  • Yevhenii Voloshko (Shakhtar Donetsk)
  • Arsenii-Tymofii Trokhym (Shakhtar Donetsk)
  • Oleksandr Hoch (Rukh Lviv)
  • Vsevolod Linnikov (Stuttgart, Germany)
  • Artem Rybak (Barcelona, Spain)
  • Sviatoslav Hlots (Karpaty Lviv)
• Forwards:
  • Daniil Pylypchuk (Legia, Poland)
  • Adam Guram (Hajduk, Croatia)
  • Maksym Uhryk (Rukh Lviv)
  • Oleh Dziurinets (Rukh Lviv)

This preparatory period is a significant one for the U-17 national team, and the results from the Croatia tournament could prove pivotal for their future performances on the international stage. Strong showings in such tournaments provide vital experience and confidence for young players ahead of major competitive fixtures, which is essential for the long-term development of Ukrainian football.