On November 21, the Ukraine U-21 national team defeated Azerbaijan (1:0) in a Euro 2025 qualification match and with five wins out of five games is now comfortably at the top of Group F. After the game the players shared their impressions.

Ruslan Neschyret (goalkeeper): "It was a tough match, perhaps because Azerbaijan defended very well. There were moments we should have capitalized on, crossing opportunities. We deserved the win, but our opponents are also a good team that plays well. I think this result is justified. We achieved the goal set by the coach. I believe we played flawlessly in these five matches before the winter break. So everything is super."

Volodymyr Brahyko (halfback): "There were problems on the field, many opportunities were not converted. We need to work on converting chances and improving our defense because every opponent creates us problems. We need to develop further and keep working.

I knew I would score a penalty despite Azerbaijan's attempts to foul me. But I ignored it and calmly scored. Of course, it feels good, but we want the team to score more. In the last minutes there were moments near our goal that were very dangerous."

When you win on the run, it adds more responsibility. If you are in first place, there is even more motivation to keep working and winning every match directly to qualify for Euro."

Kostiantyn Vychcharenko (defender): "We can divide the game into two stages. The first half was better in rhythm and quality of play, in the second we kind of sat back and didn't attack as much. The coach congratulated us on the win and our zero goal record. Of course, there is room for improvement. He said he was worried but we won – that's the most important thing. A great result, a fantastic job by the team and coaching staff. Everyone is satisfied with how we ended this year with a victory."

Euro 2025 (U-21). Qualification tournament. Group F

September 7, 2023

Northern Ireland — Luxembourg — 0:1

September 11, 2023

Luxembourg — England — 0:3

September 12, 2023

Ukraine — Northern Ireland — 1:0

Serbia — Azerbaijan — 2:0

October 12, 2023

Azerbaijan — Northern Ireland — 0:1

Luxembourg — Ukraine — 0:3

England — Serbia — 9:1

October 16, 2023

Ukraine — England — 3:2

Northern Ireland — Serbia — 1:2

October 17, 2023

Azerbaijan — Luxembourg — 3:2

November 17, 2023

Ukraine — Luxembourg — 4:0

November 18, 2023

Serbia — England — 0:3

November 21, 2023

Ukraine — Azerbaijan — 1:0

Serbia — Luxembourg — 2:0

England — Northern Ireland — 3:0

Standings table

March 22, 2024

Luxembourg — Serbia

Azerbaijan — England

March 26, 2024

England — Luxembourg

Azerbaijan — Ukraine

Serbia — Northern Ireland

September 6, 2024

Luxembourg — Azerbaijan

Northern Ireland — England

Ukraine — Serbia

September 10, 2024

Northern Ireland — Ukraine

Azerbaijan — Serbia

October 11, 2024

England — Ukraine

October 12, 2024

Northern Ireland — Azerbaijan

October 15, 2024

Luxembourg — Northern Ireland

England — Azerbaijan

Serbia — Ukraine

Preliminary round: November 11–19, 2024.

In the final stage of Euro 2025 (U-21) will participate 16 teams: Slovakia and another 15 national teams that qualify through the tournament results (nine group winners, three best second-placed teams and three playoff winners, in which six second-placed teams will compete).