Today, on March 19 in Debrecen, Hungary at the "Phoenix Arena," the women's national handball team of Ukraine will play a historic match. Oleh Shaytanov's wards will face Spain in the final of Euro-2023, which is currently the continental champion.

On Friday, March 17, our girls defeated Hungary's national team — 2:1 and for the first time in history advanced to the final of the European Championship, which means they have guaranteed themselves at least silver medals. We remind you that last year at Euro, Ukrainian women won bronze, and in 2019 they secured fourth place. It's heartening that progress has been systematic...

The final Ukraine — Spain will take place today, March 19 (start time — 9 PM Kyiv time), with a live broadcast planned on the Suspilne: Sport platform.

Photo uefa.com

“To be in the Euro final is an incredible feeling. For our team, this achievement is historic. To achieve it, we had to live, train, shed tears and recover from injuries. There's only one more match left. We have to live for and play handball.

20 years ago I felt the same with tears in my eyes when I wouldn't be playing in the final anymore as we lost to Italy's men's national team and won silver at the European Championship. But time has passed, and soon I'll have my third Euro final. So I want to thank the girls for this opportunity.

Yes, matches against Portugal and Spain are very difficult for us. However, we understand that these are decisive matches of the tournament. We need to give it our all and try to play them in a way that will be remembered for life,” — head coach of Ukraine's women's national handball team Oleh Shaytanov noted.

Euro-2023 Women's Handball

March 17, 2023

Semifinal

Ukraine — Hungary — 2:1 

Spain — Portugal — 3:2 

March 19, 2023

Semifinal for third place

Hungary — Portugal (6 PM)

Final

Ukraine — Spain (9 PM)

Start time of matches — Kyiv time.

Roster of Ukraine's Women's National Handball Team

Goalkeepers — Anastasiia Tereshenko («Interacional», Portugal), Viktoriia Kislova («Torreblanca», Spain), Nataliya Mytrofanova («Deportivo Coruña», Spain); field players — Yulia Titova («Italkavereale Statti», Italy), Yulia Forsyuk, Ksenia Grytsenko (both — «Móstoles», Spain), Iryna Dubitska, Taisiia Babenko (both — «Interacional», Portugal), Oleksandra Skibina («Hoventut», Spain), Anna Shulga («Torreblanca», Spain), Snejana Volovenko («Athletico Navalcarnero B», Spain), Polina Drozd, Vera Dyatel (both — «Ilves», Finland), Alona Kyrilchuk (unattached).