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Viktor Mykita: "Football during war has become a form of rehabilitation for defenders and a foundation for community development."
In Uzhhorod, the 28th Congress of the Ukrainian Football Association began.
UAFA opened new football pitches "FIFA Arena" in Lviv
Euro 2026 Qualification (WU-19): Ukraine Barely Edged Out Sweden
The final of the Vbet Cup of Ukraine-2025/2026 will take place on May 20 at the Lviv Arena
UAFA and UPL clubs unite efforts for reforming the refereeing corps
Men’s national teams
Women’s national teams
Ukraine’s national futsal teams
Other national teams
News categories
In the second leg of the Champions League 3rd qualifying round, Dynamo Kyiv faced off against Scottish side Rangers in Glasgow.
The first leg in Lublin, nominally a home match for Kyiv, ended in a 1:1 draw. In Glasgow, the first half saw a fierce contest across the field. Kyiv's Vladyslav Kabayev delivered two notable crosses, while Rangers' Ross McCausland had a chance to open the scoring, but was thwarted by Georgiy Bushchan.
After the break, Dynamo gained a numerical advantage in the 51st minute when Rangers' Jefte was sent off for elbowing Oleksandr Karavaiev. Dynamo took control, with Karavaiev and Vitaliy Buyalskyi both missing good chances.
The decisive moment came late in the match. In the 82nd minute, Oleksandr Pikhalyonok struck a brilliant shot from the edge of the penalty area into the bottom corner. Just two minutes later, Nazar Voloshyn capitalized on a flank pass from Mykola Shaparenko to double Dynamo's lead.
With a 2:0 away victory, Dynamo Kyiv advanced to the Champions League playoff round of qualifiers.
Notably, UAF President Andriy Shevchenko and Ukraine national team head coach Serhiy Rebrov were in attendance.
Champions League 2024/2025, 3rd Qualifying Round, Second Leg:
Rangers (Scotland) - Dynamo Kyiv (Ukraine) - 0:2
Goals: Pikhalyonok (82), Voloshyn (84)
Rangers: Butland, Yilmaz (Davis, 77), Souttar, Propper, Tavernier, Barron, Diomande (D. Sterling, 67), Jefte, Lawrence (Matondo, 85), McCausland (Cerny, 46), Dessers.
Dynamo Kyiv: Bushchan, Dubinchak, Mykhavko, Popov, Karavaiev (Bilovar, 90+1), Shaparenko (Lonwijk, 90), Brazhko, Buyalskyi (Bragaru, 75), Kabayev (Pikhalyonok, 75), Vanat, Yarmolenko (Voloshyn, 68).
Referee: Marco Guida (Italy)
Booked: Jefte (31), Diomande (45)
Sent off: Jefte (Rangers) - second yellow in 51st minute
August 13. Glasgow. Hampden Park.
The first leg ended in a 1:1 draw.
In the Champions League playoff round of qualifiers, Dynamo Kyiv will face Austrian side RB Salzburg. The matches are scheduled for August 20-21 and August 27-28.
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