Ukraine's Women's Futsal Team to Face France in February 2026 Friendlies

Ukraine's Women's Futsal Team to Play France

According to Главком: The Ukrainian women's national futsal team will play two friendly matches against France on February 17 and 18, 2026. The team's preparation for these fixtures included a training camp in Uzhhorod, which began on February 12. Head coach Oleksandr Zolotukhin leads the squad and has acknowledged the strength of their upcoming opponent, stating, 'It's no secret that French futsal is developing. While the progress of their women's team might not be as prominent as the men's, they have achieved significant success in recent years and will be a highly competitive side in the future.'

The first match against France is scheduled for February 17, 2026, in Lamballe-Armor, with the second to follow on February 18 in Loudéac. Both games are set to kick off at 8:00 PM Kyiv time. A squad of 16 players has been called up for the fixtures against the French team.

Ukraine Women's National Team Squad

The squad for the Ukrainian women's national team includes the following goalkeepers:

• Olha Karban
• Yelyzaveta Botsula (both – DYuSSh im. O. Butovskoho - Poltava Oblast team)
• Mariia Melnychuk (Zhytomyr Futsal Academy)

Field players are:

• Veronika Kyrychenko
• Ruslana Diachuk
• Marharyta Yurasova
• Evelyna Zavhorodnia (all – MSK Dnipro Cherkasy)
• Anastasiia Kaliahina
• Sofiia Ruban (both – Champions Way-UDU Kyiv)
• Valeriia Yukhnovets
• Marharyta Ruchka (both – KDYuSSh Olimpiia Slavutych)
• Valentyna Supriadkina (Zhytomyr Futsal Academy)
• Anhelina Zaporozhets (DYuSSh im. O. Butovskoho - Poltava Oblast team)
• Kseniia Burlachenko (GDA Arvore, Portugal)
• Hanna Kaverzyna (Ifkkumla, Sweden)
• Yuliia Poberii (Wierzbno Futsal Team, Poland)

These friendlies serve as crucial preparation for Ukraine's upcoming World Cup qualification campaign. In the playoff semi-final for the 2026 World Cup, Ukraine is set to face Sweden on March 26, 2026. A victory would see them play the winner of the Poland vs. Albania match in the final. The team's last qualifying match was a 2-0 victory over Iceland, with goals scored by Zubkov in the 83rd minute and Hutsuliak in the 90+3rd minute.

Facing a strong opponent like France provides an excellent opportunity for the coaching staff to assess player readiness and refine tactical approaches. Strong performances on the international stage can help raise the profile of women's futsal within Ukraine and contribute to the sport's growth in the country.