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Today, Ukraine's handball team will play the first of two friendly matches against Portugal.
On December 19 and 21, the Ukrainian futsal team, as part of preparation for the final phase of Euro-2026, will play two friendly matches against Portugal. During these games, coach Alexander Kosenko will count on 14 performers.
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On December 19 and 21, the Ukraine national futsal team, as part of its preparation for the final stage of Euro-2026, will play two friendly matches against Portugal.
In these encounters, coach of the blue-and-yellow team Oleksandr Kosenko will count on 14 performers.
Ukraine national futsal squad composition
Goalkeepers: Yuriy Savenko (Kyiv Futsal Kyiv), Oleksandr Sukhov (KhIT Kyiv), Ivan Belimov ("Kaspian", Kazakhstan).
Field players: Yevheniy Zhuk, Igor Chernavskyi, Vladislav Perevyeyev (all - KhIT Kyiv), Artem Farenyuk, Nazar Shved, Daniil Abakshin, Rostyslav Semchyk (all - "Eurobus", Poland), Petro Shoturma, Illia Pryhodko (both - "Hurricane" Ivano-Frankivsk), Igor Korsun ("Osasuna Magna", Spain), Mykhailo Mikityuk ("Riberas Navarra", Spain).
Portugal is a team that plays for itself, but sometimes does not allow others to play. Compared to France, it is more organized and balanced, so it will be a tough opponent. It will be very difficult for us. But it's good that we are playing against such a squad. This is an opportunity to test ourselves already before the European Championship - both as a team and individually for each player. I believe these will be very useful sparring sessions,” said Oleksandr Kosenko ahead of the matches.
The start time of both friendly matches against the current European champion, which will take place in the city of Tavira, is at 21:45 Kyiv time. The exclusive live stream will be available on the MEGOGO media service. Both games can be watched on OTT platforms with "Sport" subscriptions and all MEGOPACKs. Live streams will also be available on the MEGOGO Sport channel in the T2 and cable networks.
It is worth noting that the Ukraine national futsal team is preparing for the final stage of Euro-2026.
Ukraine national futsal squad schedule for the group stage of Euro-2026
January 22, 2026
Armenia — Ukraine (17:00)
January 25, 2026
Ukraine — Lithuania (17:00)
January 28, 2026
Czech Republic — Ukraine (20:30)
Match start times - Kyiv time.
Euro-2026 with futsal. Group stage
Group A: Latvia, Croatia, Georgia, France.
Group B: Lithuania, Armenia, Czech Republic, Ukraine.
Group C: Slovenia, Belarus, Spain, Belgium.
Group D: Italy, Hungary, Portugal, Poland.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.
Quarter-finals
1. Winner of Group B - second place in Group A
2. Winner of Group A - second place in Group B
3. Winner of Group C - second place in Group D
4. Winner of Group D - second place in Group C
Semi-finals
5. Winner of Quarter-final 2 - winner of Quarter-final 4
6. Winner of Quarter-final 1 - winner of Quarter-final 3
Third place match
7. Winner of match 5 - winner of match 6
Final
8. Winner of match 5 - winner of match 6
It is worth noting that Euro-2026 will take place from January 21 to February 7 next year on the pitches in Riga, Kaunas, and Ljubljana.
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