U-19: Ukraine's youth team will participate in an international tournament in Seoul

The Ukrainian U-18/19 football team (players born in 2005 or later) will participate in the Seoul Cup international tournament, which will take place in the capital of South Korea.

U-19: Ukraine's youth team will participate in an international tournament in Seoul

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The Ukrainian U-18/19 national team (players born in or after 2005) will participate in the Seoul Cup international tournament, which will take place in the capital of South Korea.

The blue-and-yellow team will take part in the tournament as part of their preparation for the Euro-2024 (U-19) qualifiers. Along with Oleh Kuznetsov's wards, teams from South Korea, Morocco, and Vietnam are also scheduled to compete. The tournament will be held in a round-robin format – each participant will play against every other team. It is planned for October 11–15.

And from November 15 to 21, the Ukrainian U-18/19 national team (players born in or after 2005) will play in the Euro-2024 (U-19) qualifying round. Based on the results of the draw, the blue-and-yellow team will face teams from Slovakia, Kosovo, and Malta (home team).

Qualifying Group Composition for Euro-2024 (U-19)

Group 1: France, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia.

Group 2: Norway, Hungary, Latvia, Gibraltar.

Group 3: Serbia, Scotland, Bulgaria, Andorra.

Group 4: Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Liechtenstein.

Group 5: Germany, Poland, North Macedonia, Kazakhstan.

Group 6: Spain, Georgia, Cyprus, Moldova.

Group 7: Ukraine, Slovakia, Kosovo, Malta.

Group 8: Turkey, Greece, Belarus, Lithuania.

Group 9: Israel, Croatia, Armenia, Faroe Islands.

Group 10: Czech Republic, Romania, Finland, San Marino.

Group 11: Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Azerbaijan, Luxembourg.

Group 12: England, Austria, Wales, Montenegro.

Group 13: Ireland, Belgium, Slovenia, Albania.

The winners of the top two spots in each qualifying group and the best third-place finisher based on results against the first and second teams will join Portugal in the elite round of qualification.

The Northern Ireland national team secured a direct entry to the final stage as hosts, which will take place in summer 2024.