Today, on November 29 in Antalya, Turkey, at the "Mardan" stadium, Ukraine's women's national team will play a home match of the second round of Euro-2025 qualification playoffs (kickoff - 7 PM EET). The return match will take place on December 3 in Leuven, Belgium at the "Den Dreef" stadium and will start at 9:15 PM EET.

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In the first round of the playoffs, Vladimir Pyatenko's wards eliminated Turkey (1:1, 2:0). Now in the second stage, blue-and-yellow will compete for a spot at the European Championship against Belgium, who advanced past Greece (0:0, 5:0).

The national team has been preparing for this final stage in Antalya since November 20. There was one change in the squad: Yana Derkach got injured and Lesia Olkhova was called up as a replacement.

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«Almost all of Belgium's national team players play abroad. Near their home, the team plays with a solid defensive midfielder and uses an attacking 4-3-3 formation on the opponent's half. Belgian girls are quite dense in transition phases, they have vertical passes as well. Although they hold a higher ranking position, my wards have their own trump cards, and we intend to play for victory.

In the playoffs there is no time to warm up; maximum preparation is required, every detail must be considered. Because you may not get another chance to correct mistakes from the first match. I am convinced that the girls are well aware of this, so the mood — is combative», — said head coach of Ukraine's women's national team Vladimir Pyatenko.

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The live broadcast of the match Ukraine vs Belgium on YouTube channel of UAF will start today at 7 PM.

Ukraine's women's national team squad

Goalkeepers: Kateryna Samson ("Vorskla" Poltava), Daria Kelyushyk ("Kolos" Kovalevka), Daryna Bondarchuk ("Metalist 1925" Kharkiv).

Defenders: Kateryna Korsun, Yana Kotik, Iryna Podolska, Marina Shaynyuk (all — "Vorskla" Poltava), Daria Apanaschenko, Olha Basans'ka, Lesia Olkhova (all — "Metalist 1925" Kharkiv), Lyubov Shmatko ("Fomget", Turkey).

Midfielders: Victoria Hryin ("Ladomir" Vladimir), Veronika Andrukhiv, Dayana Semkiv (both — "Kolos" Kovalevka), Yana Kalynina ("Vorskla" Poltava), Tamila Khymych, Yuliya Shevchuk, Natiia Pansulaia, Anna Petrik (all — "Metalist 1925" Kharkiv), Nikol Kozlova ("Glasgow City", Scotland), Yana Malakhova ("Murano Nonantola", Slovenia).

Forwards: Roksolana Kravchuk ("Vorskla" Poltava), Olha Ovdychuk ("Fomget", Turkey), Inna Hlushchenko ("Lille", France).

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As a reminder, the top two teams from each group of League A in the qualification group stage secured their spots at the final tournament of Euro 2025, which will take place from July 2 to July 27, 2025 in Switzerland. These are Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands and Spain. The host nation is also a participant. Seven more spots will be contested in the second round of playoffs (home and away matches).

Women's Euro 2025 qualification playoffs - Second Round

Matches will take place on November 28/29 and December 3. In the second round of the playoffs, 14 national teams will directly compete for seven spots at the final tournament of Euro-2025, where a total of 16 participants are expected.

Portugal — Czech Republic

Scotland — Finland

Ukraine — Belgium

Wales — Ireland

Poland — Austria

Northern Ireland — Norway

Serbia — Sweden

The draw for the final tournament will take place on December 16.