The Ukrainian women's national team returned from Greece, where they played two matches in the 2023/2024 Women’s Nations League against local footballers. In the first match, the blue and yellow team lost (1:2), but managed to take revenge in the second one (1:0).

In a comment on the official website of the UAF, head coach Vladimir Pyatenko's assistant explained what prevented our team from achieving maximum results:

— We went to Greece for victories. I believe that we did not deserve to lose in the first match, but unlike the hosts, we failed to convert our game advantage into goals. Moreover, there were individual defensive mistakes which also affected the final result.

— What did you focus on during preparation for the second match?

— First of all, we had to make sure that they didn't fall into a psychological rut. Because in previous losses against Poland and Serbia, the team deserved better luck. The girls came out onto the field prepared to break their losing streak.

As for tactical nuances, it was necessary to complicate things for opponents on the flanks, improve ball control in the defensive zone. Our team managed this, and we won.

— The earned three points still keep our national team's chances of advancing to League A alive, but now everything depends not only on us. In the next round, we need not only to definitely beat Poland, but also for Serbia not to take the upper hand over Greece…

— We have already calculated everything and will fight until the end. Against Poland we will play on December 1st. We will gather on November 26th right after the final of the Ukrainian Cup and head to a neighboring country. On December 5th, there is a scheduled match against Serbia at home. Without rotation in the lineup won't be possible this time either. I hope that several players who couldn't help us due to injuries will recover in time.

Women’s Nations League-2023/2024. Group C3

Round 1

September 22, 2023

Ukraine — Serbia — 1:2

Greece — Poland — 1:3

Round 2

September 26, 2023

Poland — Ukraine — 2:1

Serbia — Greece — 4:0

Round 3

October 27, 2023

Greece — Ukraine — 2:1

Poland — Serbia — 2:1

Round 4

October 31, 2023

Ukraine — Greece — 1:0

Serbia — Poland — 1:1

Standings

Round 5

December 1, 2023

Ukraine — Poland

Greece — Serbia

Round 6

December 5, 2023

Serbia — Ukraine

Poland — Greece

Results of the Women’s Nations League-2023/2024 draw

League A

Group A1: England, Netherlands, Belgium, Scotland.

Group A2: France, Norway, Austria, Portugal.

Group A3: Germany, Denmark, Iceland, Wales.

Group A4: Sweden, Spain, Italy, Switzerland.

League B

Group B1: Ireland, Northern Ireland, Hungary, Albania.

Group B2: Finland, Romania, Slovakia, Croatia.

Group B3: Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Greece.

Group B4: Czech Republic, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus.

League C

Group C1: Malta, Moldova, Latvia, Andorra.

Group C2: Turkey, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Georgia.

Group C3: Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Cyprus, Faroe Islands.

Group C4: Israel, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Armenia.

Group C5: North Macedonia, Kosovo, Bulgaria.

How will the matches in groups take place?

All group stage matches are played according to a standard format — home and away against each opponent in the group. Three points for a win, one point for a draw, zero points for a loss.

Who will drop out? Who will play in the playoffs?

League A

The top two teams in each group remain in League A for qualification to the UEFA Women's Euro 2025.

Four teams that finish third play against second-place teams from League B. The winners will play in League A; the losers will play in League B.

Teams finishing fourth drop to League B.

League B

The top four teams from each group move up to League A.

Four teams that finish second play against third-place teams in League A. The winners will play in League A; the losers will play in League B.

Three best teams finishing third play against three best teams finishing second in League C. Winners will remain in League B for qualification to UEFA Women's Euro 2025; the losers will drop to League C.

The team with the lowest ranking among those finishing third and four teams that finish fourth move down to League C.

League C

Five winners of each group advance to League B.

Three best teams finishing second play against three best teams finishing third in League B. Winners will remain in League B for qualification to UEFA Women's Euro 2025; the losers will drop to League C.

Other teams stay in League C.

Relegation/ Promotion Playoffs

Pairs are drawn by lot, and matches take place home and away. Teams finishing third in their groups are seeded and play the return match at home.