Ukrainian Association of Football

The heart of Ukrainian football since 1991

UAF

Year of UAF Foundation

The beginning of the era of independent Ukrainian football.

UEFA

UEFA Membership

Ukraine becomes part of the European football family.

FIFA

FIFA Membership

International recognition and participation in world football.

National Teams Achievements

  • First Steps

    After independence, Ukraine created its own national team which played its debut match in 1992 against Hungary.

  • Stepping onto the International Stage

    The team consistently competed in World Cup and European Championship qualifiers. In 2006, Ukraine qualified for its first World Cup.

  • Formation of a New Generation

    After success in Germany, the team underwent a generational change. Andriy Shevchenko became a symbol of a new era in Ukrainian football.

  • Euro on Home Soil

    Ukraine co-hosted the 2012 European Championship with Poland.

  • A New Style of Play

    Under Shevchenko's leadership, the team began to showcase modern attacking football.

  • Stability and Ambitions

    The team continues to develop and sets ambitious goals for the future.

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"Open Football Festivals" were held for the second time in the Dnienec'kyi community in Khmelnytskyy region

The festival brought together students from the Ivanivtsi Lyceum as well as the Nesterivsky, Chankivsky, Mushkytinsky, Zalischytsky, and Rahnyvsky Gymnasiums.

27 June 2026, 14:38
"Talantikos" to visit Rivne: two days of football for children and their parents

From July 3-4, Rivne will host "Talantikos" — one of the brightest children's football projects in the country, implemented by the Ukrainian Football Association with support from the UAF Foundation.

27 June 2026, 13:25
National League of the Future. Finals schedule for 2025/2026 tournament

Today the final matches of the Ukrainian National League championship for the upcoming 2025/2026 season among elite league, first league, and higher league teams are beginning.

27 June 2026, 13:00
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