Tuesday, October 25 in Istanbul at the «Esenler» arena, Ukraine's women's national team will play an away match in the first round of the Euro-2025 playoff qualifiers against Turkey. The return match will take place on October 29 in Chisinau at the «Zimbru» stadium. Both matches start at 18:00 local time.

Since September 19, our team has been preparing for the matches against Turkey in Antalya. There was one change in the squad: Kateryna Boklach was called up instead of Daria Kelyushchik, who suffered an injury before departure.

«We have thoroughly analyzed video materials of Turkey's games. Additionally, I had lengthy discussions with players who play in the Turkish league. By the way, almost all footballers of this national team are playing on their home soil. We try to take into account every detail, including not underestimating the 12th player – the enthusiastic supporters. To that end, we aim to be well-prepared», — said head coach of Ukraine's women's national team Volodymyr Pyatenko.

The live broadcast of the match Turkey vs. Ukraine on YouTube channel UAF will start today at 18:00.

Squad of the women's national team of Ukraine

Goalkeepers: Kateryna Samson («Vorskla» Poltava), Daryna Bondarchuk («Metalist 1925» Kharkiv), Kateryna Boklach («Marseille», France).

Defenders: Kateryna Korsun, Yana Kotik, Iryna Podolska (all — «Vorskla» Poltava), Olha Basanska, Lesia Olkhova (both — «Metalist 1925» Kharkiv), Lyubov Shmatko («Fomget», Turkey).

Midfielders: Victoria Hryin («Ladomir» Vladimir), Veronika Andrukhiv, Dayana Semkiv (both — «Kolos» Kovalivka), Yana Kalynina («Vorskla» Poltava), Elizaveta Molodyuk, Tamila Khymych, Yulia Shevchuk, Daria Apanshenko, Natiya Panticulaia, Anna Petrik (all — «Metalist 1925» Kharkiv), Nicole Kozlova («Glasgow City», Scotland).

Forwards: Roksolana Kravchuk («Vorskla» Poltava), Olha Ovdychuk («Fomget», Turkey), Inna Hlushchenko («Lille», France).

As a reminder, the top two teams from each group of League A in the qualification round's group stage secured their spots at the final tournament of the European Championship that will take place from July 2 to July 27, 2025 in Switzerland. These are Denmark, England, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands and Spain. The host nation also qualifies. Seven additional spots will be contested over two rounds of playoffs (home and away matches).

Playoff qualification for Euro-2025 among women's teams

First round (October 23—29)

In one path, the third and fourth-placed teams from League A will face off against group winners and three second-placed teams from League C. Eight winners advance to the second round.

Romania — Poland

Greece — Belgium

Montenegro — Finland

Georgia — Ireland

Slovenia — Austria

Luxembourg — Sweden

Belarus — Czech Republic

Albania — Norway

In the other path, group winners (excluding Switzerland) and three second-placed teams from League B will face off against the worst second-placed team, four third-placed teams, and the best fourth-placed team in League B. Six winners advance to the second round.

Turkey — Ukraine

Croatia — Northern Ireland

Bosnia and Herzegovina — Serbia

Azerbaijan — Portugal

Hungary — Scotland

Slovakia — Wales

Second round (November 27 — December 3)

In the second round of playoffs, 14 national teams will directly contest seven spots at the final tournament of Euro-2025 where a total of 16 participants are set to compete.

Azerbaijan/Portugal — Belarus/Czech Republic

Hungary/Scotland — Montenegro/Finland

Turkey/Ukraine — Greece/Belgium

Slovakia/Wales — Georgia/Ireland

Romania/Poland — Slovenia/Austria

Croatia/Northern Ireland — Albania/Norway

Bosnia and Herzegovina/Serbia — Luxembourg/Sweden

The final tournament draw will take place on December 16.

European Championship 2025 among women's teams. Qualification tournament. League B. Group 4

Round 1

April 5, 2024

Ukraine — Kosovo — 2:0

Wales — Croatia — 4:0

Round 2

April 9, 2024

Croatia — Ukraine — 1:0

Kosovo — Wales — 0:6

Round 3

May 31, 2024

Wales — Ukraine — 1:1

Kosovo — Croatia — 0:1

Round 4

June 4, 2024

Ukraine — Wales — 2:2

Croatia — Kosovo — 2:0

Round 5

July 12, 2024

Kosovo — Ukraine — 0:4

Croatia — Wales — 0:3

Round 6

July 16, 2024

Ukraine — Croatia — 2:0

Wales — Kosovo — 2:0

Final standings