The date for the first official match of Ukrainian football in 2026 has been determined. Kyiv's "Dynamo" U-19 will face "Atletico" (Madrid, Spain) in the 1/16 final of the UEFA Youth League 2025/2026 in Antalya, Turkey on February 4.

Remember, the white-and-blue team started the tournament from the second round, where they played against the Swedish "Brommarpökar" twice (1:0, 2:1). In the third round, they qualified by sum of two matches against Scottish "Hibernian" (1:0, 1:1) and continued their path in the play-offs.

UEFA Youth League 2025/2026. Calendar

Play-Offs

1/16 final: February 4, 2026.

Draw for play-off rounds from 1/8 final: February 6, 2026, Nyon.

1/8 final: February 24-25.

1/4 final: March 17-18.

Semi-finals: April 17 (stadium "Colovray", Nyon).

Final: April 20 (stadium "Colovray", Nyon).

We should also note that a little earlier, on January 22, Ukraine is set to host the start of the handball festival — the final tournament Euro-2026. Tomorrow, January 10, the national team is departing for a preparatory training camp.