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.

Latest News

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Adults become one team for the sake of children: Uzhhorod hosted the "Talantikos" seminar

The event shows: behind every young football talent stands a team of caring adults.

15 August 2026, 10:34
UAF develops children's amputee football: a camp for children with limb amputations was held in Ukraine

In five days in Deliatyn, 15 children from 5 regions of Ukraine took their first step in amputee football.

14 August 2026, 16:08
New video review from the Ukrainian judiciary corps

A video review of UPL match episodes in an updated format has been released on the UAFA YouTube channel.

14 August 2026, 15:55
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