Main coach of Ukraine's youth national team, Ruslan Rotan, has announced the list of players called up for a November training camp and commented on his selection for the press service of the UAF.

As part of preparation for the 2023 UEFA European Championship (U-21), Ukraine's youth national team will hold a training camp in Georgia from November 15 to 22 during which they will play two friendly matches.

On November 19, the players of Ruslan Rotan will face Israel's youth national team, and on November 21 — Georgia's youth national team. Both matches at Tbilisi Sea Technical Center Stadium start at 3 p.m. local time (1 p.m. Kyiv time). It should be noted that both opponents of the blue-and-yellow are also participants in the 2023 UEFA European Championship (U-21): Georgia as hosts, and Israel overcame qualification by defeating Poland, Hungary (in their group), and Ireland (in the playoffs).

“Organizing this camp was not easy because of the ongoing Ukrainian league championship,” said Ruslan Petrovich. “We tried to focus on our foreign-based players, as well as those who have played little in their clubs, understanding that they each have tournament commitments. We will have an opportunity to see some candidates we've been tracking for a while now. It's important to be ready that at any moment, our top players may be needed by the national team. Also, preparing for the final stage of Euro 2023, we do not forget that in September, a new qualification cycle for the youth national team will begin.”

Ukraine's Youth National Team Squad

Goalkeepers: Yakiv Kinaraykin (“Dnipro-1”), Denis Tvardovskiy (“Shakhtar”), Kirill Fesyun (“Kolos”).

Defenders: Roman Dydik, Rostyslav Liah, Vitalii Romanyk, Denis Slyusar (all — “Ruh”), Oleksandr Drambaev (“Zulte Waregem”, Belgium), Eduard Kozik, Mariy Farina (both — “Shakhtar”), Maxim Taloviyor (“Slovans Kopor”, Czech Republic), Denis Kuzik (“Kolos”).

Midfielders: Maxim Bragaru (“Chornomorets”), Ivan Zhelizko (“Valmiera”, Latvia), Oleksiy Kashchuk (“Sahab”, Azerbaijan), Danylo Kravchuk (“Ingulets”), Dmitro Krisykyv, Oleg Ocheretyko (both — “Shakhtar”), Maxim Kucheriyevi (“St. Johnstone”, Scotland), Artur Mykityshyn (“Kryvyi Rih”), Marco Sapuga (“Ruh”), Denis Shostak (“Estoril”, Portugal).

Forwards: Bohdan Vyunnyk (“Zurich”, Switzerland), Danylo Goncharuk (“Lleida”, Spain), Mykhailo Kukharevych (“Hibernian”, Scotland).

Reserve List: Denis Bunchukov (“Seren”, Belgium), Igor Krasypr (“Obolon”), Artem Kulakovskyy (“Vorskla”), Mykhailo Mikhaylenko (“Zoria”), Vladyslav Pogorilyi, Mykola Khromey (both — “Shakhtar”), Igor Potyomkov (“Metalist 1925”), Roman Yakuba (“Valmiera”, Latvia).

As a reminder, following the draw on October 18, Ukraine was placed in Group B where they will face Romania, Spain and Croatia. Our team will start their journey with a match against Croatia, which will take place on June 21 of next year in Bucharest, Romania.

UEFA Euro 2023 (U-21). Schedule

Group Stage

Group A: Georgia, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands.

June 21, 2023

Georgia — Portugal 7 p.m. (Tbilisi)

Belgium — Netherlands 7 p.m. (Tbilisi)

June 24, 2023

Georgia — Belgium 7 p.m. (Tbilisi)

Portugal — Netherlands 7 p.m. (Tbilisi)

June 27, 2023

Netherlands — Georgia 7 p.m. (Tbilisi)

Portugal — Belgium 7 p.m. (Tbilisi)

Group B: Romania, Spain, Ukraine, Croatia.

June 21, 2023

Ukraine — Croatia 7 p.m. (Bucharest)

Romania — Spain 9:45 p.m. (Bucharest)

June 24, 2023

Romania — Ukraine 7 p.m. (Bucharest)

Spain — Croatia 9:45 p.m. (Bucharest)

June 27, 2023

Croatia — Romania 9:45 p.m. (Bucharest)

Spain — Ukraine 9:45 p.m. (Bucharest)

Group C: Czech Republic, England, Germany, Israel.

June 22, 2023

Czech Republic — England 7 p.m. (Batumi)

Germany — Israel 7 p.m. (Kutaisi)

June 25, 2023

Czech Republic — Germany 7 p.m. (Batumi)

England — Israel 7 p.m. (Kutaisi)

June 28, 2023

England — Germany 7 p.m. (Batumi)

Israel — Czech Republic 7 p.m. (Kutaisi)

Group D: Norway, Switzerland, France, Italy.

June 22, 2023

Norway — Switzerland 7 p.m. (Cluj-Napoca)

France — Italy 9:45 p.m. (Cluj-Napoca)

June 25, 2023

Switzerland — Italy 7 p.m. (Cluj-Napoca)

Norway — France 9:45 p.m. (Cluj-Napoca)

June 28, 2023

Switzerland — France 9:45 p.m. (Cluj-Napoca)

Italy — Norway 9:45 p.m. (Cluj-Napoca)

Quarter-finals

July 1, 2023

A1 — C2 7 p.m.

B1 — D2 10 p.m.

July 2, 2023

C1 — A2 7 p.m.

D1 — B2 10 p.m.

Semifinals

July 5, 2023

Winner of quarter-final 1 — winner of quarter-final 3 7 p.m.

Winner of quarter-final 2 — winner of quarter-final 4 10 p.m.

Final

July 8, 2023

Winner of semifinal 1 — winner of semifinal 2 7 p.m.

The start times are given in Kyiv time.

Matches will take place at four stadiums in Romania (two in Cluj-Napoca and two in Bucharest) and four in Georgia (in Batumi, Kutaisi, and two in Tbilisi). The opening match of the tournament will be held in Romania, while the final will be played in Georgia.

The three best teams at Euro 2023 (excluding France and England) will receive tickets to the 2024 Olympic Games.