Ukraine futsal team to play home EURO 2026 Qualifier in Chișinău
The Ukraine futsal team has confirmed the venue for their first home match in the EURO 2026 qualification campaign, which will take place in Latvia and Lithuania from January 18 to February 8, 2026.
The first home match of the main qualification round for EURO 2026 against Germany will be held in the capital of Moldova, Chișinău, at Arena Chișinău. This was announced by the Association of Futsal of Ukraune (AFU).
It is worth noting that Arena Chișinău is a modern multifunctional complex located in Stăuceni, a suburb of Moldova's capital. The arena has a capacity of up to 5,000 spectators. In 2025, it will host matches of the UEFA Futsal EURO U-19 final tournament.
Following two successful opening matches in the main qualification round for EURO 2026 against Cyprus (7:0) and Romania (2:0), the Ukrainian team will face Germany on January 31 and February 4. The first match will be away, and the second will be at home, nominally.
UEFA Futsal EURO 2026 Qualifiers. Main Round. Group 1
12.12.2024
Romania — Germany — 6:0
13.12.2024
Cyprus — Ukraine — 0:7
17.12.2024
Romania — Ukraine — 0:2
18.12.2024
Germany — Cyprus — 2:1
Standings
|
|
M |
W |
D |
L |
GD |
P |
|
1. Ukraine |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
9—0 |
6 |
|
2. Romania |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
6—2 |
3 |
|
3. Germany |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2—7 |
3 |
|
4. Cyprus |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1—9 |
0 |
January 31, 2025
Romania vs. Cyprus
Germany vs. Ukraine
February 4, 2025
Ukraine vs. Germany
February 5, 2025
Cyprus vs. Romania
April 11, 2025
Germany vs. Romania
Ukraine vs. Cyprus
April 15, 2025
Ukraine vs. Romania
Cyprus vs. Germany
Futsal EURO 2026 Main Round Draw
Group 1: Ukraine, Romania, Germany, Cyprus.
Group 2: Finland, Italy, Belarus, Malta.
Group 3: Poland, Slovakia, Moldova, Turkiye.
Group 4: Slovenia, Hungary, Montenegro, Norway.
Group 5: Croatia, Azerbaijan, Sweden, Greece.
Group 6: Kazakhstan, Armenia, Denmark, Albania.
Group 7: Portugal, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Andorra.
Group 8: Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, England, Switzerland.
Group 9: Serbia, Czechia, Belgium, Austria.
Group 10: France, Georgia, Kosovo, Bulgaria.
Futsal EURO 2026 Qualification Format
The qualification process consists of three stages: the preliminary round (mini-tournaments), the main round (home and away group matches), and the playoffs (home and away).
Latvia and Lithuania, the tournament hosts, receive automatic spots for EURO 2026. Some teams begin in the preliminary round, while others enter directly into the main round.
Main Round (December 9, 2024 – April 16, 2025)
A total of 40 teams (the 34 best teams according to the December ranking and the 6 best teams from the preliminary round) will be divided into 10 groups of four teams each. Every team will play against others in their group both at home and away. The 10 group winners will join Latvia and Lithuania in the final stage, while the 8 best second-place teams will advance to the playoffs.
For the draw, teams were placed into four pots of 10 teams based on their coefficients as of April 18, 2024. Ukraine was placed in Group 1, where they will face Romania, Germany, and Cyprus.
Playoffs (September 15-24, 2025)
The 8 second-place teams will be split into four pairs. After home and away matches, the final four spots in the final stage will be determined.
Final Tournament (January 18 – February 8, 2026, exact dates to be announced)
16 teams will be divided into four groups. The top two teams from each group will progress to the quarterfinals.