Ruslan Rotan has named the list of players for Ukraine's youth national team, called up for four Euro-2023 (U-21) qualification matches
On May 17, the Ukraine U-21 national youth team will begin preparation in Istanbul for the final matches of the Euro-2023 (U-21) tournament against the Faroe Islands, North Macedonia, France, and Armenia.
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On May 17, the Ukrainian youth team will begin preparations in Istanbul for their final matches of the Euro-2023 (U-21) qualifier against the Faroe Islands, North Macedonia, France, and Armenia.
The coach of Ukraine's squad, Ruslan Rotan, has announced the team roster for these four matches.
Ukrainian Youth Team Roster
Goalkeepers: Anatoliy Trubin («Shakhtar» Donetsk), Ruslan Nescheret («Dynamo» Kyiv), Kiryl Fesyun («Kolos» Kovalivka).
Defenders: Anton Bol, Konstantin Vycharenko (both — «Dynamo» Kyiv), Oleksandr Drambajev («Mariupol» Mariupol), Oleksiy Syts, Roman Dydik (both — «Rukh» Lviv), Dmitro Kapinus («Metalist 1925» Kharkiv), Maxim Talovoyev («Slavia», Czech Republic).
Midfielders: Georgiy Sudakov, Artem Bondarenko (both — «Shakhtar» Donetsk), Volodymyr Brazychko («Dynamo» Kyiv), Arseniy Batagov («Polesye» Zhytomyr), Danylo Alefirenko, Maxim Khlyan (both — «Zorya» Luhansk), Eldar Kuliev («Minay»), Mykola Mikhaylenko, Maxim Bragaru (both — «Chornomorets» Odesa), Dmitro Kriskyv («Metalist 1925» Kharkiv), Ivan Zhelezko («Valmiera», Latvia), Bohdan Biloshevskiy («Oleksandria»).
Forwards: Vladyslav Vanat («Dynamo» Kyiv), Vladyslav Supryaga («Sampdoria», Italy), Mykola Kukharevich («Leuven», Belgium), Bohdan Vyunyk («Zurich», Switzerland).
Recall that the home matches against North Macedonia and France will be played in Istanbul at the «Essenyurt Nedim Kadioglu» stadium (capacity 4,500 spectators), where local team «Istanbulspor» plays their matches.
As for both away matches of Ruslan Rotan's wards, the match Faroe Islands - Ukraine will take place in Torshavn at the «Torshovur» stadium (kick-off time 8:00 PM Kyiv time), while the game Armenia - Ukraine will be held at the Yerevan Football Academy Stadium (kick-off time 1:00 PM Kyiv time).
UEFA Euro-2023 (U-21). Qualifying Tournament. Group H
Tournament Table
|
Team |
M |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
GF-GA |
|
1. France |
7 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
22-1 |
19 |
|
2. Ukraine |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
7-8 |
13 |
|
3. Serbia |
8 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
9-8 |
11 |
|
4. Faroe Islands |
8 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
5-7 |
9 |
|
5. North Macedonia |
8 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
5-10 |
6 |
|
6. Armenia |
7 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
5-19 |
3 |
June 1, 2022
Faroe Islands — Ukraine
June 2, 2022
France — Serbia
North Macedonia — Armenia
June 5, 2022
Ukraine — North Macedonia
June 6, 2022
Armenia — France
June 7, 2022
Faroe Islands — Serbia
June 9, 2022
Ukraine — France
June 12, 2022
Armenia — Ukraine
In the final stage of Euro-2023 (U-21), sixteen teams will participate — Romania and Georgia as hosts, plus fourteen qualifiers joining them based on their qualifying results (nine group winners, the best team among second-placed finishers, and four playoff winners).
Playoff: September 20–27, 2022.
Final Tournament: June/July 2023.
The tournament involving sixteen teams will be hosted by four stadiums in Romania (two in Cluj-Napoca and two in Bucharest) and four in Georgia (in Batumi, Poti, and two in Tbilisi). The opening match will take place in Romania, while the final will be held in Georgia.
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